LILLEKE
Lilleke is a roosimine sock pattern that uses the traditional Estonian inlay technique called roosimine (also can be called *roositud*). The roosimine pattern on the embellishing the front leg and foot is inspired by combining florals and plaid together. It is a great beginner's roosimine knitting project (I've got you covered with tutorial links in the pattern) as you only use one contrast colour at time. Also the perfect sock pattern for using mini skeins and precious leftover sock yarn in your stash.
Lilleke sock pattern available in The Knitter magazine issue 195 (print and digital copies)
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1 (2, 3) Recommended ease: 0–1″ / 0–2.5 cm of negative ease.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Foot Circumference: 8 (9, 10)″ / 20 (22.5, 25) cm
C. Leg Length from cuff to heel (adjustable): 8” / 20 cm
B. Rib cuff: 1” / 2.5 cm
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John Arbon Textiles Exmoor Sock (60% Exmoor Blueface, 20% Corriedale, 10% Zwartbles, 10% Nylon, 219 yds / 200 m – 50g) Colour A : 2 skeins of colourway Whortleberries
John Arbon Textiles Appledore Mini DK (40% Devon Closewool, 40% Romney, 20% Exmoor Blueface, 68 yds / 62 m – 25g) Colour B: 1 skein of colourway Golden Knob (green) Colour C: 1 skein of colourway Pig Snout (pink)
Or 4ply fingering weight in the following approx. amounts:
Colour A: 300 (350, 400) yds / 274 (320, 366) m
Or DK weight in the following approx. amounts:
Colour B: 11 yds / 10 m
Colour C: 11 yds / 10 m
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US 1 / 2.25 DPNs (double pointed needles) or flexi needles or 32” / 80 cm circular needle for magic loop
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This sock is knit cuff down with a simple geomtric stripe and floral pattern using roosimine, an Estonian inlay knitting technique, in two colours worked on the front of the leg of the sock and instep of foot to the start of toe decreases.
Only one contrast colour is used at a time for the roosimine. Roosimine is an excellent technique for using mini skeins or small yarn leftovers as this technique uses very little yarn (approx 11 yds / 10 m of each contrast colour). The contrast colours alternate every 3 rounds to create a plaid or tartan like effect within the chart pattern. Carry the contrast colours along the inside of the sock for fewer ends to weave in.
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· Kitchner stitch grafting