This pattern is available in an e-book with 3 other sock patterns, check the e-book here and enjoy the discounted price through Oct 31.

Buy 3, get 1 FREE! Place any 4 of my designs in your cart and the least expensive one will be free (including e-books), no coupon needed!

Every Italian region has its typical kitchen. The same dishes are not served from north to south, and a Roman mother hardly cooks the same dinner as a Tuscan one. The same with the sweet pastry. In Naples one of my absolute favorites is the Francesina. It’s a triangle shaped puff pastry treat usually filled with custard and sour cherry or chocolate cream. Crispy and airy, filled with mellow pastry cream and marmalade, it’s a perfect combination of heavenliness.

Amarena means sour cherry in Italian, the lace in these socks reminds me of the shape of this delicious pastry.
Knitting begins from the toe. When the increases have been made, the Amarena pattern is established. The gusset increases are hidden under the sole. The pattern runs in the middle of the instep and front leg to the cuff and integrates seamlessly into the ribbing.

Finished measurements
S (M, L) XL

Finished foot / leg circumference 17 (19.5, 22) 24.5 cm /
6.75 (7.75, 8.75) 9.75”
Leg / foot length adjustable.
The socks are intended to be worn with 0 – 2 cm / 0 – 0.75” negative ease. Sample shown in size M.

Needles
2.25 mm (US 1) – 100 cm / 40” circular needles, or as required to obtain gauge.

Yarn requirements
Decida Extra Merino SW Polyamid (75% Merino wool, 25% nylon, 400 m / 100 g)
1 (1, 1) 2 skeins or 205 (275, 345) 415 m / 225 (300, 380) 455 yds of fingering weight yarn.
Shown in color Coffee break.
Please note that any changes made to the leg or foot length will affect the amount of yarn needed.

Gauge
32 sts x 48 rnds = 10 cm /4” with 2.25 mm (US 1) needles in stockinette st and Amarena lace in the round after blocking.

Notions
1 removable marker, 4 st markers, tapestry needle.
Optional: sock blocker(s).

Techniques used
Knitting in the round, basic increases and decreases, Judy’s magic CO, lace knitting, heel knit flat, Sewn BO.

The pattern is both charted and written out.
The pattern has been professionally tech edited and it has been test knit.

Please note that this item is a digital download. It is an instant-download product, and returns are not accepted, exchanges are not possible, and purchases are non-refundable. The pattern text, all photos and illustrations are projected by the designer copyright. The buyer is not allowed to feed any parts of the pattern to any system or AI.