Sarah Bernhardt Socks

*The sock pattern is inspired by the peony Sarah Bernhardt. The pattern is easy to learn, and after the first repeat you hardly need a chart at all.* **Sizes** The pattern includes three sizes in width: 62 (66) 70 stitches. The sock circumference is 18 (19.5) 21 cm [7″ (7.75″) 8.25″]. Foot length is easy to adjust. If only one stitch count is given in the instructions, it applies to all sizes. **Ease** 2–3 cm [0.25-1″] of negative ease measured around the full circumference. **Yarn** Fingering-weight sock yarn, 400–425 m [437–465 yds] / 100 g. The sample socks were knitted in True Crime Yarns Basic Sock, colourway Dolores Umbridge. **Yarn requirements** approx. 65 (80) 100 g. If you want a longer leg, you will need more yarn. If your gauge differs from that given, yarn consumption may be more or less than stated. **Gauge** 32 sts and 40 rows = 10 × 10 cm [4″ x 4″] in stockinette stitch. **Needles** 2.25 mm [US 1] and 2.5 mm [US 1.5] 100 cm [40″] circular needles, or another needle size to obtain the correct gauge. **Knitting method** The pattern is written to be worked using the magic loop technique. Pattern includes video tutorials. **Notions** Cable needle, darning needle, 1 removable stitch marker, approx. 3 m of waste yarn of a similar thickness for the tubular cast-on, crochet hook.