Hi Norma!!
I have NOT done the tulip socks, just saved the pattern, because I want
to knit them!
But reading the pattern now, there is nothing said about increases or
decreses(the only thing they tell us is, how to knit stripes)
I would knit stipes(or NOT stipes) as long as you wish the leg.
Then go to the point: "Both Versions" to knit the tulips.
( as you see; the chart is printed upside down, because you begin to
knit the "top" of the tulip.
Good luck!
AUD ;-)

"Norma" skrev i melding
.. .
I liked your socks so much that I was inspired to try to knit them too.
Ok, I've never attempted to knit socks and I've never tried to knit on
more than two needles. I printed off the pattern from the site. But it
doesn't tell me a lot. So I hope you will help me here. I have managed
to knit the ribbing on the top of the first sock. I am about to knit
the "shaft" of the leg part. I will do it in stockinet, but are there
any decreases in it? The pattern doesn't say. When I get to the part
with the cute tulip heel I'll be asking for more help I think. :-)
Anyway... here goes!

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Norma Woods
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District 21