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Fritillaries are flowering herbaceous perennials that feature bell-shaped bulbs that nod downward. Their delicate and unique features inspired this mystery pattern design, which unfolds over a series of clues – and we’ll wrap up with a Second Sock Party at the end!

Clues

• Pattern is knit in two contrasting colors (you will need 100 grams of each color, or two full size skeins)
• One of the two colors should be a contrasting solid
• The pattern is knit cuff-down
• The pattern features texture
• There is no stranded colorwork

Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizes

• Adult Small (Adult Med, Adult Lg)

Yarn
Please note: This pattern requires two full size (100 g) skeins. If you choose yarn that comes in 50 g (half skein) sizes, you will need two of those to equal one full skein. Total yardage should be between 750-850 yards in all.

• Schoppel Admiral | 75% Superwash Wool, 25% Biodegradable Nylon | 459 yards (420 meters) in 100 grams

• HiKoo CoBaSi | 55% Cotton, 16% Viscose from Bamboo, 8% Silk, 21% Elastic Nylon | 220 yards (202 meters) in 50 grams

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• Knit Picks Stroll Tonal and Tweed | 75% Fine Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon | 231 yards (211 meters) in 50 grams

• Retrosaria Mondim |100% Peruvian Wool | 421 yards (385 meters) in 100 grams

Needles

• US Size 1.5 (2.5 mm) – DPNs or long circular for Magic Loop

• US Size 2 (2.75 mm) – DPNs or long circular for Magic Loop

Gauge

• Approximately 32 sts in 4 in (10 cm) in pattern, blocked

• The details in this pattern will restrict the fabric more than plain stockinette stitch. Based on the experience of testers, I do not recommend that you size down or use smaller needles – even if you tend to be a slightly looser knitter. One tester who usually has to go down in either needle size or sock size (or both) said she achieved the best fit by knitting her actual sock size and using the recommended needles on this project. If you tend to be a tight knitter, please keep an eye on your gauge and adjust as needed.

Notions

• Darning needle

• Stitch markers

• Cable needle (pattern will also include a trick to work the stitch without a cable needle, if you prefer)

• Blocking pins, blocking mat

Finished Measurements (blocked)

• List item Approximately 7.5 (8.75, 10) in/18.75 (21.75, 25) cm foot circumference, blocked

Mystery Knitalong Timeline

• Clue 1 – April 1st

• Clue 2 – April 4th

• Clue 3 – April 8th

• Clue 4 – April 10th

• Clue 5 – April 13th

• Thursday, May 2nd – Second Sock Party on Zoom! Finish both socks and join us for a Second Sock Party with prize tickets and drawings – extra chances to win if you have both socks finished!