Regarde Sock
Let your feet take center stage! The Regarde Socks are elegant, feminine, and beautifully bold socks featuring eye-catching, flowing ruffles. The design is directly inspired by France’s glamorous and high-energy entry for Eurovision 2026 – the artist Monroe and the pop track Regarde!

The socks are knitted top-down and combine a textured cuff and a classic heel flap with two dramatic ruffles around the ankle. The upper ruffle is worked in the smooth and durable fingering-weight sock yarn Armonia, while the lower ruffle is worked in fluffy silk mohair to create a luxurious contrast of textures.

This is the perfect project for anyone looking to add a touch of French pop aesthetic to their hand-knit wardrobe!

Sizes and Measurements
Sizes: US 5/6.5 (7.5/9) 9.5/10.5 — EU 36/37 (38/39) 40/41
Stitch count around the foot: 56 (64) 72 sts
Foot length: approx. 9 (9.5) 10.25 inches / 23 (24.5) 26 cm (or desired length)

Materials and Yardage
The pattern uses two different yarns worked separately:
Main Color (Base & Upper Ruffle): Hjertegarn Armonia Superfine Merino (75% superwash merino, 25% nylon; 50g = 218 yds / 200m).
Yardage: approx. 50 (60) 70 g / 218 (262) 306 yds.
Contrast Color (Lower Ruffle): Järbo Fin Mohair Silke (72% mohair, 28% silke; 25g = 230 yds / 210m).
Yardage: approx. 10–20 g / 92–184 yds (1 skein is enough for all sizes)

Gauge
40 rows x 28 sts = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) in stockinette stitch on 2.5 mm needles.

Needles and Notions
Needles: US 0 (2 mm) and US 1.5 (2.5 mm) DPNs or circular needles for Magic Loop.
Notions: 3 stitch markers (or markers labeled M1, M2, and SM), a stitch holder or waste yarn for holding live stitches, and a tapestry needle to weave in ends.

Construction and Difficulty
These socks are knitted top-down from the cuff to the toe. They feature a classic heel flap and gusset construction, and the toe is grafted together seamlessly using the Kitchener stitch. The ruffles are created by picking up stitches directly from the fabric.

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