Florist Shorties by Lindsey Fowler

Florist Shorties

Knitting
July 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 46 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette in the Round
US 1 - 2.25 mm
180 - 300 yards (165 - 274 m)
To fit foot Circumference 7(8/ 9/ 10)”
English
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Short socks in two variations. Button Flower Variation shown in “Winter Blush” pink color, with single bloom on long stems. Lavender Variation shown in “A Cloak of Mist” silver color, with stack of buds.

Shorties feature folded picot cuff, heel flap and gusset construction and classic flat toe. Separate instructions are included for the left and right foot for a mirrored design. A sweet spring or summer short sock for you or a loved one.

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MATERIALS

  • Size US 1 (2.25mm) Needles - 9” circulars
  • Size US 1 (2.25mm) Needles - 30” circulars
  • Darning Needle
  • Small crochet hook (for heel pick up, optional)
  • Stitch marker
  • Scissors

YARN

Fingering Weight:
180(220/240/300)yds

Sample knit in Birch Hollow Fibers J. California Sock (459yds/100g - 100% Non-SW Peruvian Highland Wool) in “Winter Blush” and “A Cloak of Mist”

GAUGE

32 sts x 46 rows of stockinette stitch =4” Blocked (Consistent in heel and cuff)

SIZING

Sizes 1(2/3/4)
To fit foot Circumference 7(8/ 9/ 10)”

To fit approx (US sizes):
Size 1: S Women size 4- 6 1/2, 7”
Size 2: M Women 7-9 1/2, AND S Men size 6-8 1/2, 8”
size 3: L Women 10-12 1/2, AND M Men sizes 9-11 1/2, 9”
Size 4: L Men 12-14, 10”