Summer Meadows

On summer hikes, I often find myself running through these meadows pretending to be in The Sound of Music (while keeping out of the way of any Swiss cows)! I thought I would share this simple pleasure with you and create some socks for any hikes that you might like to go on near meadows where you live. And the great thing about these Summer Meadows socks is that these flowers will always be in bloom and ready for you to wear whatever the time of year. I hope you enjoy watching yours “grow.” **Construction notes** These socks are knit from the top down, starting with a ribbed cuff and followed by an easy-to-knit all-over colorwork pattern. Knit with two contrasting colors, this colorwork pattern runs throughout the leg and foot. The heel is constructed as a short row heel. **Yarn** Fingering weight, Schwedenrot Yarns High Twist Merino (100% superwash merino wool), 398 yds (365 m) per 100-g skein. Shown in **MC:** Ipai (1 skein) **CC:** Fluromingo (1 skein) **Needles** **For ribbing, 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) 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 stockinette and ribbing.