Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
Designed by Rebekka Mauser these socks have a fun, unusual construction, starting from the heel. The instep and the leg are worked in an easy-to-work mix of garter and slipped stitches.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
Designed by Fay Dashper-Hughes these socks feature two-coloured dip stitches: a technique that looks difficult but is actually easy to get to grips with. The extra yarn used creates squish and warmth. The socks are knitted cuff down with a heel flap.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
Veera Välimäki's socks are sure to keep your feet toasty on a cold day. They have a lovely rusty colour and fuzzy mohair to add extra warmth. The socks are worked from top down and feature a ribbed texture and a heel flap.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
These socks are a modern, textural nod to hot summers, the tropics, 1970s kitsch and Bailey Jacobs grandmother affectionately known as Nana. The socks are knitted from the cuff down, utilizing knits, purls and stranded colourwork.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
This design was inspired by textile artist Anni Albers and her husband, artist Josef Albers, figures of the Bauhaus movement. Their work is a fascinating play of geometry and colour. The socks, designed by Emma Ducher, are worked from top to toe with an Afterthought Heel.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
Designed by Heli Rajavaara these socks feature an easy-to-memorise cable pattern that travels all around the sock including the heel. The socks are worked from the cuff down and feature a heel flap.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
Inspired by the simple Seed Stitch and a trip to Paris, these socks designed by Emma Braec enjoy mixing techniques and textures. The socks are knitted from the top down with a short row heel and a simple detail running down the back and sides.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
Yucca / Yuka Takahashi's textural socks have a beautiful, timeless look. The stitch pattern runs on the top of the foot and up the leg. The textural socks are worked toe up and feature a heel flap and gusset.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
Laura Moorats loves exploring different ways of creating bobbles they are such a fun and versatile detail! These socks require some patience, but the result is well worth it. The socks are knitted toe up and feature a Fleegle Heel.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
Boixac is the Catalan name for Calendula Officinalis, one of Elena Solier Jansàs favourite plants. A flower motif is repeated throughout the sock. The socks are knitted from the toe up and feature a Fleegle Heel.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
This combination of lace, texture and cables is sure to keep your interest. Inspiration for the design came from Lori Wagners love of hiking Cougar Ridge is one of her favourite trails. The socks are worked from top down and feature a textured lace pattern framed on either side with 1 x 1 cables and a slipped-stitch heel flap and turning the heel.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
Pauliina Kuunsola's socks are meditative to knit and versatile to wear. Worked in DK-weight yarn and featuring a long, foldable double-cuff the socks are warm and cosy. The socks are worked from the toe up and feature a short row heel. The textured pattern looks different on the right and wrong side, so when worn folded, the look of the socks changes.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
The brioche on the legs of the Drowse socks, designed by Kaori Katsurada, gives them a loose and relaxed look. Perfect for those afternoon naps! The socks are worked from the cuff down with a heel flap.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
With her socks, Lindsey Fowler sought to embody the beauty of the dulcimer - is wooden, stringed instrument. These socks are knitted cuff down and feature a heel flap. Before the second Latvian Braid transition into the heel, indicated sts are dropped to create the channels you will later go back to and gather with a crocheted chain.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
These ankle-length socks, designed by Ashley Ratnam, are inspired by blooming flowers and tall trees. The small cables and lace give the look of leaves climbing up your foot. Thes socks are worked from the toe up and have an Afterthought Heel.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
Designed by Keiko Kikuno tThese socks are worked in a striped pattern, alternating colours every two rounds. Foot and leg lengths are easy to adjust by working more or fewer rounds. The socks are worked toe-up and feature a short row heel.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
The Eorna (Irish for barley grass) socks were designed after the way fields of grass glint in the golden hour sun. The motif is worked in just two colours great for colourwork novices. The socks are knitted from cuff to toe with an Afterthought Heel. The tight gauge and an added strand of silk mohair ensure durability. Designed by Heather Nolan.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
These ruffled socks by Fabienne Gassmann put a spring in your step! The short, ankle-skimming socks feature a picot edge and ruffles. They are worked from the top down with a heel flap and gusset. The ruffle is picked up as you go in contrasting silk mohair and knitted in the round on larger needles.Designed by Fabienne Gassmann
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
Designed by Barbara von Stieglitz these socks feature a pattern composed of twisted stitches, narrow cables and purl stitches that run around the leg and over the instep. The socks are knitted top down. The French Heel with a reinforced slipped-stitch heel flap and garter stitch edging provides a good fit.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
Designed by Alma Bali these socks feature a fun, puckered texture. It reminded Alma Bali of the delicious Gaufres de Bruxelles, Belgian waffles hence the name. The socks are knitted from toe to cuff and feature a Fleegle Heel and an all-over small-scaled two-colour colourwork pattern.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
These top-down socks were inspired by Avery Erbs childhood memories: blooming goldenrods, hay bales and Wisconsin prairies that turn yellow at the end of summer. The socks feature a heel flap, 1 x 1 Half Twisted Ribbing and a playful and straightforward Grass Stitch and Eyelet pattern.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
These fascinating intarsia socks designed by Keiko Kikuno feature a rather unusual construction: they are worked flat from left to right of the foot. The stripes and slipped stitches create a grid pattern. The socks are worked from left to right of the foot, flat.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
Designed by Aleks Byrd these bottom-up socks are embellished with Estonian knitted fringe, evocative of reeds moving in the wind. A great opportunity to use up mini skeins or leftovers! The fringe is worked as stripes in one and two contrast colours. The heel is worked with a gusset of increased stitches and a heel flap. The heel turn is worked with German short rows.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
Designed by Agata Mackiewicz these socks are inspired by ears of grain and the abundance of autumn. Cables, nupps, twisted rib and textured stitches create a magical combination. The socks are knitted toe up with a heel flap and with sole stitches at the bottom.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
Sofia Sackett's socks are named after the Scottish town Hawick where the word tweed was invented. The thick fabric created by slipped stitches yields utilitarian warmth and hardiness. The socks are knitted toe up and feature mosaic colourwork paired with a classic wedge toe, a German short row heel and a ribbed cuff in a contrasting colour.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
These delicate socks, designed by Jenny Ansah, have a simple but beautiful textured pattern, with long yarn loops forming little hearts. The socks are knitted toe up. The leg and instep feature a textured pattern, and the heel is worked as an Afterthought Heel.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
These socks designed by Nancy Wheeler feature a lovely slipped-stitch cable pattern. It may look complicated but is surprisingly easy and intuitive to knit. The socks have a top-down construction with a heel flap and gusset that gives a lovely fit. They are finished with a rounded toe.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
This whimsical flower motif reminded Kristin Drysdale of the Norwegian Rosemaling paintings and her Scandinavian heritage. The slippers are named after her great-grandpas oldest sister. The slippers are knitted from heel to toe and lightly felted.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
The fun mosaic pattern on the leg of these socks looks like tiny fir trees. Main and contrast colours are reversed for the left and right sock, allowing both colours to shine. The socks are knitted from the toe up and feature a heel flap. Designed by Emilie Hallet.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
Designed by Charlotte Stone a simple 2-colour colourwork motif runs throughout these socks, creating floral stripes. It was inspired by the designers grandma, Joyce, and her daisy-patterned dress. These socks are knitted from the cuff down. The heel is an easy-to-work no-wrap short row heel.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
Designed by Yucca / Yuka Takahashi these socks feature an interesting textural pattern. The cuff and heel are worked in a contrasting colour a great way to use leftovers! The socks are worked toe up with a short row heel.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
The name of the Lakolk socks comes from a beach on the Danish coast. They are an ode to the ever-changing but still constant landscape created by the sand, the sea and the light. The socks are knitted from the cuff down with a heel flap and a contrasting colour on the cuff, toe and heel. Designed by Lotta H Löthgren.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
These ankle-length socks designed by Paula Wiśniewska are adorned with a lace motif that mimics the shapes and structures of citrus slices. They are perfect for the summer lato in Polish. The socks are knitted from the top down and feature a German Short Row Heel and a rounded toe.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
Designed by Arantxa Casado these socks are a fun mix of rustic tweed and bright neon. The scalloped edge adds a romantic touch, while the neon slipped stitches are reminiscent of sports socks from the 80s and 90s. The socks are worked from the top down and feature a non-reinforced heel flap and gusset.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
Lucia Ruiz de Aguirre Rodriguez gained inspiration for this pattern from playing with knit and purl stitches in colourwork how simple geometry yields a beautiful texture. The socks are worked top down, featuring an Afterthought Heel.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
Designed by Rosa Pomar this mosaic sock pattern has been adapted from a traditional sock design from the Montemuro mountains in Portugal. Like all traditional Portuguese garments, the socks are worked inside-out. These socks are knitted from cuff to toes with a heel flap.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
Ara Stella's open-toe and open-heel socks will keep your feet warm without being slippery on the yoga mat. The traditional Dewdrop Stitch on the calf is invigorated in a modern colour. The loose fit on the calf gives them a cool 90s vibe.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
Designed by Elenor Solier Jansa these colourwork motifs were inspired by the Norfeu Cape in the Mediterranean, where the blues and greens of the sea and sky blend with the earthy tones of the landscape. The socks are knitted from the toe up. An Afterthought Heel will be worked after completion of the sock.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
Jenna Kostet's stranded colourwork socks were named after Nyrkys or Nyyrikki, who in BalticFinnic mythology is mentioned as a god of hunting. The socks are knitted from the cuff down. The heel flaps are knitted with a reinforced stitch pattern for durability.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
These gorgeous colourwork slippers, designed by Elenor Solier Jansa, have a great fit. Thanks to a tight gauge, they are hard-wearing and stay in shape. The slippers are knitted from the heel to the toe in all-over stranded colourwork. A neat i-cord edge will be worked after the completion of the slipper.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
When Yuri Kader Kojima was little, her socks were embroidered to distinguish between her and her sisters. This simple but beautiful pattern is part of a series inspired by a mothers love. The socks are worked from the cuff down with a heel flap. After the socks are knitted and blocked, embroidery is applied to the sides.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
Panen means harvest in Bahasa Indonesia a joyful time when all the hard work is paid off. This design by Amelia Putri is inspired by that special time of year and the way it brings communities together. The reversible socks are knitted from the cuff down with all-over ribbing and a cable motif. They have a heel flap and gusset.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
Summer Lee is always looking for inspiration from other handicrafts. This time, the beauty of traditional pinwheel quilts caught her eye as a sock-worthy, graphic pattern. The socks are knitted from the cuff down with a Forethought Heel.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
Designed by Agata Mackiewicz these socks are named after the fairy tale princess. The textured pattern on the front represents Rapunzels stone tower, and the floral lace looks like travelling vines. The socks are knitted cuff down with an Eye of the Partridge Heel and gusset on the bottom of the foot. A folded picot-edge cuff adds an adorable detail.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
These socks designed by Marie-Christine Lévesque combine stripes and texture in a simple but fun way. Feel free to play with your favourite colours! The socks are worked from the cuff down with a heel flap and gusset construction.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
These might be the cutest socks you have ever seen and they are also fun to make! The striped socks are decorated with beads and finished with a mohair ruffle. The socks are knitted top down with a heel flap. Designed by Pope Vergara.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
These socks , designed by Christelle Bagea, are delicate yet comfortable, evocative of spring flowers. The traditional Estonian Star Flower Stitch pattern looks intricate but is actually easy to work. The socks are worked from the toe up and feature a reinforced heel.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
Designed by Paula Pereira these socks feature a cute, embroidery-like flower pattern and Stocking Stitch. The flowers are worked as you knit using a crochet hook. The socks are knitted from the toe up, with Judys Magic Cast-On for the cast-on and a short row heel.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
This colourwork motif is reminiscent of a Japanese geometric pattern called Seigaiha, composed of overlapping concentric circles. In the past, it was used to represent water on maps. The socks are worked from the cuff down and they feature a German short row heel. Designed by Anke von Ahrentschildt.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
Anna Radchenko's comfortable slippers feature elaborate colourwork motifs both on the instep and on the sole. They are worked in the round from heel to toe with a decorative colourwork pattern. The leg opening is finished with a neat i-cord edge.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
These fun colourwork socks were inspired by store-bought tennis socks that fit well and look great with sneakers. The word KNITTER is placed on the leg but knit any text you want to! The socks are knitted from the top down with a French Heel. Designed by Sarah Heymann.
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Laine Magazine Laine 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II
The pattern in these socks reminded Sveina Björk Jóhannesdóttir of woven cloth. In the sole, all threads are worked together, which creates a nice, dense fabric. The socks are worked top down and have a traditional construction with a heel flap and gusset.
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