Flowers Socks

> Use coupon **flowers25** at checkout to have the pattern with 25% off till September 11. The socks are worked cuff down. They start with ribbing. After the ribbing, the leg is worked in stockinette stitch with stranded colorwork. The heel is worked using a short-row construction (boomerang) combined with a gusset to ensure a comfortable and well-fitting shape. First, the gusset is formed in the round with increases; then the short rows create the heel turn; and finally, the gusset stitches are decreased in the round to transition smoothly into the foot. The foot and toe are both worked in the round. The toe is shaped with decreases and finished neatly using the Kitchener Stitch. The colorwork pattern is made up of three flowers per repeat, although somewhere along the way, the flowers became a little less botanical and a little more abstract. Each one has slightly different petals, so no two flowers look quite the same - which is probably what happens when you stop trying to draw an actual flower and just start knitting one. The floral pattern covers the socks from the leg to the top of the toe, leaving the ribbing, heel and toe plain. The colorwork is worked with two colors, creating a romantic but not overly sweet pair of socks. For a little extra fun, the pattern chart shows the flowers centers for embroidering them with a third color. It is also a perfect excuse to use up those tiny amounts of leftover yarn that are far too small to throw away but somehow impossible to find a purpose for. **SIZE GUIDE** 1 - EU 35-36 - foot length 22-23 cm (8 ⅝ - 9 ⅛ in) Adult XS 2 - EU 36-37 - foot length 23-24 cm (9 - 9 ½ in) Adult S 3 - EU 38-39 - foot length 24-25 cm (9 ½ - 9 ⅞ in) Adult M 4 - EU 40-41 - foot length 26-27 cm (10 ¼ - 10 ⅝ in) Adult L 5 - EU 42-44 - foot length 28-29 cm (11 - 11 ⅜ in) Adult XL **YARN** **Color** 1 50 (50) 60 (60) 70 g - main color **Color** 2 15 (15) 20 (20) 30 g - flowers color **Color** 3 5 g - center of the flowers Sesia Comfy, Novita Venla, Regia Merino Yak, Lana Grossa Meilenweit 50, Cascade Yarns Heritage, Drops Fabel, Rico Design Sock Superba Premium, Alize Superwash, Opal 4-ply **GAUGE** 32 sts x 40 rows = 10x10cm [4x4’] in stockinette stitch after washing and blocking **NEEDLES** Circular needles 3 mm [US 2½] 80-100 cm [32-40’] for the main construction and 2.5 mm [US 1½] 80-100 cm [32-40’] for ribbing or same size DPNs. You will also need markers and a tapestry needle **DIFFICULTY**: Advanced