This sock set includes two colourwork sock patterns. The Field of Sunflowers socks set are inspired by the sunflowers that planted themselves on to my roof from the seeds I fed the birds with during Winter. Just out of nowhere I had created my own field of sunflowers. These beautiful flowers have survived summer storms and admittedly very little care and yet they have taken over my roof terrace with their bright, happy blooms. I could not help but be inspired and create a sunflower sock set for all of us sock knitters to enjoy at the end of Summer. And the best bit is that we can enjoy these sunflowers all year round!

This set includes two patterns. Sunflower Power has a fun colourwork flower pattern that runs throughout the leg and foot and has a short row heel. Sunflower Rises has a sunflower inspired colourwork detail on the leg, a heel flap and gusset and includes a plain stockinette foot section.

Sizing
1 (2, 3)
To fit (foot circumference): 19-21 (21.5–23.5, 25.5–27.5) cm / 8 (9, 10 1⁄2) inches
Recommended ease: Approximately 2.5cm (1 inch) of negative ease.
Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down a needle size.
Leg/foot length can be easily adjusted.
Samples shown are knit in size 2 for shoe size US 8.5 (EU 39, UK 6), foot circumference 22.5cm (83⁄4 inches).

GAUGE
36 sts x 38 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for colourwork.
38 sts x 44 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for ribbing and stockinette.

MATERIALS
Yarn - Fingering weight 4ply sock yarn. Any fingering weight sock yarn can be used to make these socks as long as you can obtain the same gauge.

Sunflower Power (black and yellow all over colourwork socks)
A Homespun House, Soft sock – 75% wool and 25% nylon. 425m / 465yds per 100g. Filcolana Arwetta Classic – 80% Superwash Merino wool and 20% nylon. 210m / 230yds per 50g.

Shown in:
MC: Ash. A Homespun House, Soft sock. 255m / 278yds - 60g CC: Mustard. Filcolana Arwetta Classic. 105m / 115yds - 25g
Needles

Sunflower Rises (beige socks with sunflower details on the leg) Filcolana Arwetta Classic – 80% Superwash Merino wool and 20% nylon. 210m / 230yds per 50g.
A Homespun House, Soft sock – 75% wool and 25% nylon. 425m / 465yds per 100g.
Pru Yarns, Soul sock – 85% wool and 15% nylon. 400m / 437yds per 100g.

Shown in
MC: Sand. Filcolana Arwetta Classic (beige). 210m / 230yds - 50g
CC1: Fern. A Homespun House, Soft sock (light green). 106m / 116yds - 25g CC2: Mustard. Filcolana Arwetta Classic (yellow). 21m / 23yds - 5g
CC3: Deep Mahogany. Filcolana Arwetta Classic (dark brown). 9m / 10yds - 2g CC4: Tanne. Pru Yarns, Soul sock (dark green). 28m / 31yds - 7g

Needles
For ribbing and stockinette: 2.25mm (US 1), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred.
For colourwork: 2.5mm (US 1.5), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred.

These patterns have both been tech edited by Hen in a Glen tech editing (Heninaglen) . All sizes have been test knitted. Please see their projects for further details / inspiration!