Happy Sunflower Socks by Anna Hewitt

Happy Sunflower Socks

Knitting
June 2022
Light Fingering ?
34 stitches and 37 rows = 4 inches
US 0 - 2.0 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
317 - 339 yards (290 - 310 m)
One size - Adult. Can be adjusted with different needles.
English Swedish
This pattern is available for kr.60.00 SEK buy it now

The sunflower is probably one of the most beloved flowers in the world. There is just something about their size and colour and sheer exuberance that makes people happy! Wear these socks to bring warmth to your feet as well as a smile to your face!

One size. Finished and blocked socks measure:
Length of the foot: approx. 23 cm/9.1”.
Circumference: approx. 21 cm/8.3”.
Size can be adjusted by using smaller or larger sized needles. You can also make the socks longer or shorter by adding or removing rows before the toes.

Yarn used in light sample:
MC: Arwetta 977 (Marzipan)
CC1: Arwetta 148 (Deep Olive)
CC2: Arwetta 809 (Avocado)
CC3: Arwetta 200 (Daffodil)

Yarn used in dark sample:
MC: Rainbow 4-ply Sock Wool 09 (Antracite)
CC1: Arwetta 148 (Deep Olive)
CC2: Arwetta 809 (Avocado)
CC3: Arwetta 200 (Daffodil)

Approximate weight needed (if sticking to gauge):
MC: 60 g
CC1: 15-20 g
CC2: 15-20 g
CC3: 15-20 g

(One ball of yarn: 100gr = 425 meters/465 yards or 50 g = 210 meters/230 yards). Or any other yarn of the same weight, pre­ferably a woolmix for socks, to make them more durable.

Needles: Magic loop or double pointed needles size 2 mm/US 0 and 2.75 mm/US 2, or whichever size needle is suitable for achieving gauge or change size. If you use magic loop, a cable of about 60-80 cm/25-30” is sufficient.

Other materials needed:
Tapestry needle
Two stitchmarkers
Scissors

Gauge for colourwork:
Approx. 34 st/37 rows = 10 cm/4”.

Pattern is available in English and Swedish.

Techniques used: German Short Row Heel, Stranded Colourwork, Kitchener Stitch, Duplicate Stitch.