Using off-white yarn, cast on 56 sts and distribute them onto four double-pointed needles, 14 sts each. The beginning of the round is between needles I and IV.

Working in the round, take the artichoke yarn and start a Latvian braid

Round 1: keep both yarns in front. *P1 off-white, bring artichoke under off-white, p1 artichoke bring off-white under artichoke*, repeat *-* to end of round. The yarns will twist around each other, but you'll untwist them on the next round.

Round 2: continue to keep both yarns in front. *K1 off-white, bring artichoke over off-white, k1 artichoke, bring off-white over artichoke*, repeat *-* to end of round.

Then work multi-coloured ribbing for 4 rounds. Knit 1 round using artichoke. On the next round, alternate k1 with off-white and k1 with artichoke. Knit 2 rounds with off-white.

Begin the colourwork from row 1 of the chart. Work the 14 st pattern repeat on each needle. Now work rows 2-23 and then rows 2-12 once more. The piece now measures approx. 19 cm. Break the yarns.

Work a short row heel on needles I and IV = 28 sts.

Using off-white, knit the sts on needles IV and I (28 sts). Turn work, slip 1 st purlwise, tighten the yarn in the back of the work so the loops of the slipped st from the previous round come over the needle = double stitch. Then purl to end of needle IV, turn work and make another double stitch. Note: At the beginning of each row, slip 1 purlwise.

Keep working short rows, turning the work before the previous double stitch on the needle. When 10 regular sts remain in the middle and there are 9 double sts at both sides, begin the long rows.

Knit the middle 10 sts and 1 double st (= knit together the loops of the double stitch to form one stitch). *Turn work, slip 1 st. Work the row until you reach a double st at the other end. Work the double st and turn work*. Repeat *-* until all sts are back on the needles. Work the next row with off-white until you reach the beginning of the round in between needles I and IV.

Join the caramel yarn and continue working the colourwork as established before the heel with all 54 sts. On the first round you can pick up additional sts on both sides of the heel and decrease them on the next round. Keep working the colourwork until the sole measures 19 cm or the sock covers your fifth toe.

Toe decreases: Continue working the colourwork and use off-white for the decreases. Use off-white to work the decreased sts on rounds without decreases. K2tog at the end of needles I and III. Work the skp decrease at the beginning of needles II and IV. Work the decreases in this manner on every 2nd round until 8 sts remain on each needle. Then work the decreases on every round.

When 12 sts remain, break the yarn, pass it through the sts and pull tightly. Securely weave in.

Knit the other sock to match.

Finishing

Steam the socks lightly.