The pattern is available for free to all members of paid tiers. Join me on Patreon! This is a sister design to my Polina pullover and Polina vest. The design was inspired by the naive art of Ukrainian self-taught painter Polina Raiko, who covered the walls and ceilings of her home in enamel-painted drawings of fantastic birds and flowers, Christian iconography, and interpretations of her own dreams and life events. Unfortunately, most of her work is lost due to the flooding of her house after the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in June 2023. I’ve been deeply touched by the response the design received, and I was inspired by other knitters’ interpretations of my design. I could not let this graphic pattern go and wanted to use it on another design. These are mid-calf house socks, meant to be slightly oversized, warm and sturdy. Knit top-down, they can also be modified into low-calf socks or leg warmers You can take a closer look at the original sample and discover the design process in Episode 40 of my podcast. Sizes The pattern is written for two sizes: 1 (2). For the finished sock measurements, please refer to the schematic provided. The sample is shown in size 1 on EU 38 (UK 5.5, US 7.5). The yardage is estimated accordingly. Yarn MC: ca. 85 (95) g or 1 skein of Organic Sock from Studio Solas, 100% organic merino, with 240 m (263 yds) in 100 g, shown in colourway Barn; or ca. 204 (228) m // 223 (249) yds of any other DK/light worsted weight yarn to match the gauge. CC: ca. 45 (55) g or 1 skein of the same yarn, shown in colourway Old Pink; or ca. 108 (132) m // 118 (144) yds of any other DK/light worsted weight yarn. Needles & notions ∙ 3.5 mm (US 4) circular or 20 cm (8 in) DPNs; ∙ 3.0 mm (US 2.5) needles for tighter ribbing (optional); ∙ a few stitch markers; ∙ a tapestry needle to weave in the ends and graft the toe. Gauge ∙ 25 sts & 27 rnds in 10 cm (4 in) on 3.5 mm (US 4) needles measured over stranded colourwork worked in the round after blocking; ∙ 22 sts & 40 rnds in 10 cm (4 in) on 3.5 mm (US 4) needles measured over 1x1 ribbing worked in the round after blocking (stretched). Adjust the needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
