Secrets of the Flower

Each spring we look forward to seeing what will grow first in our gardens. Will it be the wild strawberries, or maybe the daffodils in March? If you look closely into the mess of weeds that inevitably grow first, you may find the first flowers of spring starting to grow, whispering about what they saw over the winter. __________________________________________________________________ **PATTERN OVERVIEW** These socks start at the toes. A german short row heel is used and the sock is finished with a twisted rib cuff to match the final cable design. Flowers are embroidered on with a tapestry needle after the sock is completed. Instructions for flower embroidery can be found at the end of the document. **SIZING** Finished foot circumference 6.5 (7.5) 8.5 in / 16.5 (19) 21.6 cm **GAUGE** 2.5mm (US #1.5) 9-inch circular needles Or size needed to obtain gauge. Stockinette stitch: 32 sts x 44 rows in 4 in / 10 cm Each chart is about 3.5 in / 8.5 cm long and 3.25 in / 8 cm wide. **YARN REQUIREMENTS** Fingering weight sock yarn: Main Color: 150 (225) 340 yd / 137 (205) 311 m Accent color 5 yards / 4.5 m **NOTIONS** Tapestry needle Stitch markers Scissors Flat, straight sock block **MINMUM SKILL LEVEL** Intermediate **TECHNIQUES** 2-stitch cables Simple embroidery techniques Judy's Magic cast on Icelandic Bind off __________________________________________________ This pattern has been tech edited and tested. My patterns are for advanced beginners and up. You should have a basic understanding of stitches, be able to ‘read’ your work, and be able to do basic troubleshooting. Tutorial links may be provided to certain techniques.