A versatile collection of sock patterns by Birgit Freyer.

The collection *DonnaRocco* is a jack of all trades for 1000 and 1 variation of colourful socks.

*DonnaRocco* socks consist of a combination of different colours and patterns, connected by garter stitch ribs. The collection contains lots of ideas to knit colourful socks in all shapes and sizes - from the top down, from the toe up, with a ribbed cuff, with a rolled cuff, as a yoga sock... makes socks for yourself or as a gift, and feel free to combine the colours to your heart's content!

In addition to the instructions for *DonnaRocco* socks, the collection contains all the basics for knitting socks in short and concise form - but sufficient detail. On the first pages you will find the various patterns and 7 representative examples with instructions. Workshops, tips and tricks complete the portfolio. The patterns are charted.

Content:

• Color combination
• design information
• stitch number requirements and yardage
• Various lace patterns to be used as main and additional pattern
• 7 exemplatory instructions
• Tips & Tricks: folded picot edge, provisional cast on, neat cuffs, elastic bind off ...
• Workshops: knitting the toe, grafting with kitchener stitch, sweet tomatoe heel, afterthought heel, double rolled edge and ToeUp Socks

What skills are you going to need and what will you get

The collection (a pdf file) contains 19 pages: an introduction, a chapter with stitch patterns, a chapter with the sock recipes and a chapter with several tutorials (workshops).

Each pattern contains a picture of the finished socks and short explanations.
The tutorials contain pictures and explanations.

The level of difficulty is 2-3 (of 5).

Required skills:

• working from charts
• knitting in the round
• basic stitches: knit, purl, yarn over
• increases and decreases

Size information

The sizes are variable as described in the collection.

Required materials

Yarn: 4ply / fingering / sockyarn, in 3 solid colours for each sock pattern
Needle size: 2,0 - 2,5 mm (US 0 - 1,5)

Notions: scissors, tapestry needle

Other information from the author

Have fun with your needlework!

This pattern is for your personal use only. All rights remain with the designer.