Pictus socks

It is a sister design to my Pictus pullover. These are middle length socks: with a trim of floral colourwork on the cuff and contrasting German short row heel and toe. The socks are knit top-down in the round.

Yarn (for a mismatched pair):

MC (background colour): ca. 30 (32, 35, 37) g of Darnie from Studio Donegal, 100% merino wool, 2 ply with 410 m (448 yds) in 100 g; or ca. 123 (133, 143, 153) m // 135 (145, 156, 167) yds of any other heavy fingering/sport weight yarn with a matching gauge.

CC (colourwork colour): the same amount of any other heavy fingering/sport weight yarn in contrasting colour.

Gauge:

26 sts & 36 rnds in 10 cm (4 in) measured over stockinette stitch worked in the round on 2.5 mm (US 1.5) needles after blocking;

26 sts & 36 rnds in 10 cm (4 in) measured over colourwork worked in the round on 2.5 mm (US 1.5) needles after blocking.