Raindrops on Roses

The Raindrops on Roses socks feature a classic and easy to knit rose flower motif often found in many different knitting patterns from around the world. Knit in two bright colors, the contrast color continues like raindrops throughout the sock. This creates a sock that is very fun and addictive to knit as well as beautiful to wear. And your Raindrops on Roses socks may even end up, as Maria would say in The Sound of Music, as one of your favorite things . . . **Construction Notes** These socks are knit from the cuff down with a twisted ribbed cuff and have a short row heel. The stranded colorwork pattern is featured throughout the leg and foot. **Sizing** 1 (2, 3) To fit (foot circumference) 7 (8½, 9½) inches /17–19 (20.5–23, 23.5–25) cm **Yarn** MC: Fingering/sock weight, Countess Ablaze Lady Persephone Sock (75% Bluefaced Leicester, 25% nylon), 153 yds (140 m) per 100-g skein CC: Fingering/sock weight, Qing Fibre Super Soft Sock (80% superwash merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon), 96 yds (87.5 m) per 25-g mini skein Shown in **MC:** Take It Offline (1 skein) **CC:** Shusui (1 mini skein) Important Note: Countess Ablaze has since stopped producing yarn. I would recommend La Bien Aimée, Merino Super Sock in “Peanut Butter & Jelly” as a substitute for MC. **Needles** **For ribbing and heel and toe:** US 1 (2.25 mm), 32-inch (80-cm) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 9-inch (23-cm) circular needle (as preferred). **For colorwork:** US 1.5 (2.5 mm), 32-inch (80-cm) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 9-inch (23-cm) circular needle (as preferred). **Gauge** 34 sts x 38 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) for colorwork. 36 sts x 44 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) for ribbing, heel and toe.