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A florilegium is a collection of brief writings or an anthology. It comes from a Latin word that refers to culling flowers, because picking the right pieces to include in an anthology has parallels to arranging a bouquet.

The Florilegium Socks are knit from the cuff down and feature columns of cables with little eyelets nestled within them. These socks are graded to five sizes. They’re constructed with a heel flap and gusset, and finished with a wedge toe.

Sizes

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Finished sock dimensions: 6.25” (16 cm), 7.5” (19 cm), 8.75” (22 cm), 10” (25.5 cm), 11.25” (28.5 cm) circumference (Note: most people like their socks snug, so choose a finished sock size that is slightly smaller than your actual foot)

Materials

Fingering weight yarn, 280-440 yds (256-403 m)

Sample shown knit in The Knitting Lounge Seriously Sock, 80% SW Merino, 20% Nylon, 387 yds (354 m) per 3.5 oz (100 g)

Gauge

4” (10 cm) square = 32 stitches x 40 rows in stockinette

Needles

One set of needles for your preferred style of small-circumference knitting in a size to match gauge listed above

Suggested needle size: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)

Tools

One stitch marker for beginning of round; optional additional markers between pattern repeats
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Skill Level

Intermediate. Techniques include cabling, decreases, knitting in the round, stockinette grafting.