Duilleag

Duilleag means leaf in Scottish Gaelic, and green leaves are everywhere just now, including growing up from the toe to the cuff of these socks! Starting with a single leaf up the foot, then bringing in a second leaf up the leg, Duilleag is knit from the toe up with a gusset and heel flap. These socks are the perfect mix of relaxing knit and engaging pattern. With four widths and flexible length fitting, these are a great pattern for everyone.

Duilleag is the second pattern in my Four Seasons of Socks collection. 

The pattern is fully written and the lace is also charted so whichever way you like to read your patterns, you’re covered! The pattern has been tech edited and test knitted. There’s a screenshot of the pattern, and a list of the stitches used at the bottom of the photos. You will also need to know how to do Judy’s Magic Cast-On and a stretchy bind off like Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-Off.

Materials

• 365 m (400 yds) of Little Bird Sock by Lottieknits (80% Merino, 20% Nylon, 400 yds/100g) in A Cat With Eyes Like Jewels
• 2.5 mm (US 1.5) circular needles, 80 cm (32”) or longer or DPNs/prefered method for knitting in the round
• 4 stitch markers (per sock)
• Yarn needle for sewing in ends
• Sock blockers (optional)

Gauge

32 stitches and 44 rows in 10 cm (4”) in stocking stitch in the round.

Finished Size

Small: 17.5 cm (7”) circumference
Medium: 20 cm (8”) circumference
Large: 22.5 cm (9”) circumference
Extra Large: 25 cm (10”) circumference

The socks are designed to be worn with up to 0 - 2.5 cm (0 - 1”) of negative ease.