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MAYBELL SOCKS
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Throughout the month of May, the fields, gardens, parks, and forests of Donegal 
transform into enchanted settings covered in a fragrant haze of periwinkle-blue. 



The native Irish bluebells can be identified by their arc-like bowed stems, and heavy 
down-pointed blossoms that literally resemble bells. Breathtaking in their appearance, 
the bluebells stay with us for weeks and do not wilt. Rather, their edges grow more 
frilled as they near the end of the season, and their centres swell. At the end, the blue
 simply fades to green and the seeded bellies sink down into the grassy floor… to 
hibernate, then birth a new generation the following May.



Featuring a simple eyelet rib motif that bears an uncanny resemblance to these 
magical flowers, the Maybell Socks are ready to enchant you - as you both knit and 
wear them. Ideal for summer sandals and open-heel clogs.

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MATERIALS & INFORMATION 


Gauge
36 sts x 42 rounds = 10cm x 10cm/ 4” x 4”

in stockinette

Needles

circular needles

2mm in diameter or as needed to meet gauge



Yarn 

suitable for fingering-weight sock yarn
(400-420m/ 425-450y per 100g/ 3.5oz)

project requires a single 100g skein 


Notions

removable stitch markers; measuring tape; tapestry needle



Special Techniques

basic lace; integrated heel method; Kitchener’s stitch

optional: Magic Loop



Lacework
The lacework in this pattern is elementary and suitable for novices. Both charted and written instructions are provided.

Construction
Cuff-down, with Integrated Heel

Size 1 (2, 3, 4)

suitable for Child (Adult Narrow, Adult Average, Adult Wide)

15cm/ 6” (18cm/ 7.25”, 20cm/ 8”, 23cm/ 9.25”) 
in foot/ leg circumference


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OPTIONS

Pattern provides options for:
. full lace sock as shown,
. full lace sock with stockinette heel, or
. stockinette sock with 2 vertical lace panels

Note that in fact there are 2 separate patterns included here, as the full lace and lace panel versions require different stitch counts. You can make both versions of the design for two quite different looks based on the same motif.

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THE INTEGRATED HEEL METHOD
This pattern features the Integrated Heel method of construction, which looks similar to the traditional heel flap ad gusset, but is worked mainly in the round. The Maybell Sock pattern instructions are sufficient to work the Integrated Heel if you are new to this method.

However, if you are interested in a more in-depth guide to the Integrated Heel, a ‘vanilla sock’ pattern introducing this method is available here:

Basic Sock with Integrated Heel

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The Maybell Socks are part of the Lazy Lacy Summer Sock Club

Thank you and enjoy!