Deep in the coastal forest, where the blackberries grow, thickets of berries buzz with bees. These socks are a celebration of that vibrant, vital energy — simple toe-up socks adorned with a charming bee motif that captures the magic of summer in the woods. Slip them on, and carry a little piece of high summer with you wherever your adventures take you.

I designed this pattern to showcase my dear friend Nicole’s yarn at The Dandy Doe, wh has just embarked in the world of dyeing. The bee motif seemed like the perfect pairing to her rich woodland fantasy of colour names!

This pattern features size-inclusive calf increases, with suggestions on how to combine charts to create a perfect custom fit for every body!

SIZES (circumference of the ball of foot)
Extra Small 6.5” ( 16.5 cm)/ Small 7.5” (19 cm) /Medium 8.5” (21.5 cm) / Large 9.5” (24 cm) / Extra Large 10.5” (26.5 cm)

YARN
100 grams of Main Colour (MC), 20 grams of Complementary Colour (CC) in Fingering weight sock yarn (Shown in The Dandy Doe Studio Doehaven Sock)

NEEDLES
US 1 - 2.25 mm, 40” (100 cm) cable or size needed to obtain gauge

GAUGE
32 sts, 44 rows = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette

NOTIONS
3 st markers, darning needle, measuring tape

SKILLS Intermediate
Working in the round, increases, decreases, short rows, colourwork, chart reading.

Pay What Works is a method I am exploring in my efforts to balance financial accessibility and sustainable pricing, while still valuing my work! The price shown on Ravelry is the “true” value of the pattern, reflecting the work (and love!) I put in to creating designs behind the scenes.

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