The Gaura Socks draw their inspiration from the airy blossoms of gaura, whose petals resemble butterflies fluttering in the breeze. Traveling stitches form delicate butterfly motifs across the fabric, while twisted ribbing ensures a comfortable fit and echoes the flower’s slender stamens. This pair has it all: intricate design for flair, a ribbed pattern for comfort, a heel gusset for great fit, and reinforced fabric at the toe and heel for long wear.

The pattern is both charted and written out.

Sizes

• 1 (2) (3) to fit foot circumference: 18.5–20 (20– 21.5) (21.5–23)cm (7½–8 (8–8½) (8½–9)in)
• Finished foot circumference: 17.5 (20) (22.5)cm (7 (7¾) (8¾)in)
• Length is completely adjustable

Yarn

• Fingering weight yarn, up to 400m (437yds) depending on the sock length
• Sample yarn: Hedgehog Fibres Sock Yarn (90% Merino wool, 10% nylon), fingering, 100g (3½oz), 400m (437yds), in Coral
• The pattern is best suited to solid or tonal colorways

Needles

• 2.25–2.75mm (US 1–2) circular needles for magic loop method, a set of DPNs, or any preferred needles for knitting small circumferences

Gauge

• 34 sts and 42 rows measure 10 x 10cm (4 x 4in) over half-twisted rib, after blocking
• Swatch to determine the needle size that achieves the correct gauge

Construction

• Socks are knitted from the top down.
• The 1x1 half-twisted rib on the cuff flows seamlessly into the main pattern.
• The heel uses the classic heel flap and gusset construction.
• The heel flap and toe feature slipped stitches to reinforce the fabric.