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I think we all have heard about Pompeii, the ancient Roman town that was buried by the violent eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD.

Arriving from Naples there’s a train that mostly passes along the coastal area of the Sorrento peninsula. There’s a tiny station right in front of the entrance of the archeological park. It’s a weird feeling to enter the park; while the houses are mostly ruined, the streets seem to be like in ancient times. Columns standing proud, reaching the burning mediterranean sun, without anything to hold. One can still see the frescoes on the walls, and some of the floor mosaics are really well preserved.

These fingering weight socks are knit cuff down with a heel flap. Cuff, heel and toes are worked with the main color only, while the leg and foot are worked in stranded colorwork which takes its shape from an old Roman mosaic. Under the heel the decreases are integrated to a different motif, as surprising as stepping
into the old buildings of Pompeii.

Finished measurements
S (M, L) XL

Finished foot / leg circumference
17 (19, 21) 22.5 cm / 6.75 (7.5, 8.25) 8.75”
Leg / foot length adjustable.
The socks are intended to be worn with 0 – 1 cm / 0 – 0.5” negative ease. Sample shown in size S.

Needles
2.25 mm (US 1) and 2.5 mm (US 2) – 100 cm / 40” circular needles, or as required to obtain gauge.

Yarn requirements
Biscotte Yarns Bis-Sock (85 % Merino wool, 15 % nylon,
200 m / 50 g)
MC: 1 (2, 2) 2 skeins or 195 (255, 325) 385 m / 210 (280, 355) 425 yds of fingering weight yarn.
CC: 1 (1, 1) 2 skeins or 130 (165, 205) 245 m / 145 (180, 225) 270 yds of fingering weight yarn.

Shown in colors Limonade (MC) and Slate Blue (CC).
Biscotte Yarn sample showin in colors Metal (MC) and Bronte (CC).
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 in the round after blocking.
37 sts x 37 rnds = 10 cm /4” with 2.5 mm (US 2) needles in stranded knitting in the round after blocking.

Notions
2 st markers, tapestry needle.
Optional: st markers for pattern repeats, sock blocker(s).

Techniques used
Old Norwegian (or other stretchy) CO, knitting in the round, stranded colorwork with 5 st floats, basic increases and decreases, knitting flat, Kitchener stitch.

The colorwork is charted only.

The pattern has been professionally tech edited by Biscotte Yarns and it has been test knit.

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