Flamingo Flamenco (Digital Knitting Pattern)
Flamingo Flamenco (Digital Knitting Pattern)
If you’re knitting a pair of socks, you’ve got to go all-out! Wonderful eyelets, snazzy zig-zags… But don’t worry, even though the Flamingo Flamenco is an intermediate pattern, we’re sure you can easily find your groove with this one! And as always, this delightful pattern comes in a range of sizes and options for cuff-down or toe-up, meaning you can easily work in your own style!
Note: This is a digital knitting pattern for you to download and print at home. No physical pattern will be shipped.
Flamingo Flamenco - Worked in the round, Flamingo Flamenco contains both cuff-down and toe-up written directions and a chart for the pattern stitch. The pattern has instructions for an afterthought heel, but you may substitute whatever heel you enjoy using.
The pattern is written for the magic loop method for knitting socks; however, the design could be worked on double-pointed needles or mini-circulars instead should you prefer.
SKILL LEVEL:
Intermediate
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
(Measured around the ball of the foot.)
7.5 [8, 8.5, 9]” / 19 [20.5, 21.5, 23] cm circumference. The sample shown was knit using the toe-up version of this pattern on 60-sts.
SUGGESTED NEEDLES:
US1 (2.25 mm) 32-40” (82-102 cm) circular needles, or size required to obtain gauge.
NOTIONS:
Tapestry needle, scrap yarn, stitch markers
YARN REQUIREMENTS:
300-500 yds / 274-458 m fingering weight yarn (depending on the length of your foot and leg)
SUGGESTED YARN:
Turtlepurl Yarns– Soft Shell Striped Turtle Toes
70% SW Merino 20% Cashmere 10% Nylon
450 yds (411 m) / 3.5 oz (100 g)
Color: Tangled Love
GAUGE:
9 stitches by 11 rounds in stockinette = 1” / 2.5 cm, after blocking. Gauge is crucial in obtaining the correct fit. Changes in gauge will result in a size difference for your finished socks.
PATTERN SUPPORT:
For pattern support for this design, please email melinda@rhyflowerknits.com
LOW-VISIBILITY & SCREEN READER FORMATS:
A low-visibility and a screen-reader accessible version of this pattern are available. The low-visibility format is 24pt print in Arial, black font, no italics, and contains written directions (there are no charts to work from). The screen reader format has all the items mentioned above, contains no abbreviations, and the read-aloud function checked accessibility on both a Windows PC and Android device.