Roosimine Knitted Socks: Spice up your sock knitting with this easy-to-learn Estonian colorwork technique!

by Sarah Prieur

Overview

Roosimine: Estonian Inlay Knitting

Discover the magic of Roosimine, an easy-to-learn Estonian technique that brings the look of embroidery to your knitting! This unique colorwork method creates beautiful, contrasting patterns on a background of simple stockinette.

Inside, you'll find:

• 18 stunning sock patterns featuring everything from delicate florals to striking geometric and nature-inspired motifs.
• Comprehensive tutorials to guide you through both sock knitting and the Roosimine technique, perfect for advanced beginners and beyond.
• A wide range of sizes, from Women’s US 6 to Men’s US 11.5, ensuring a perfect fit for everyone.

Elevate your sock knitting and create a pair of wearable art!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780811777117
Publisher:	Globe Pequot Publishing
Publication date:	03/03/2026
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.85(d)

About the Author

Sarah Prieur is a knitting podcaster and author of several knitting and crochet books in her native German. She designs with the theme, “Why buy when you can do it yourself and make it one of a kind?” She resides in Munich; see more of her life and knitting on Instagram @sapri_design.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Basics 

Materials  

Casting On  

Basic Stitches  

Knitting in the Round 

Decreasing   

Increasing   

Picking Up Stitches    

Binding Off  

Finishing  

Knitting Socks    

Knitting Socks Toe-Up   

Roosimine    

Projects

Inna  

Veli  

Matis   

Pinja

Kuldar 

Sirja

Ivar   

Ilme  

Reelika

Veiko  

Kalev  

Kaisa   

Taavi