“But Peter, who was very naughty, ran straight away to Mr. McGregor’s garden, and squeezed under the gate!” - From The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter

Reminiscent of picket fences and garden gates, these simple textured socks will keep your feet toasty while you nibble on lettuce, French beans, and radishes.

Size and Gauge:
• This pattern includes three sizes: 56-stitch, 64-stitch, and 72-stitch, which will fit most adults. To adjust fit, go up or down a needle size based on your preferences.
• Approximately 8 stitches per inch.

Needles:
• I used 2.25mm (US size 1) needles, but please use whichever size of sock needles works for you.
• I used 32-inch-long circular needles for magic loop.

Yarn:
• Any fingering weight (1: superfine) yarn, or sock yarn, that includes nylon will work for this pattern.
• You will need between 250-400 yards, depending on the size you make.
• I used a heavy fingering weight, so I sized down.

The (56-stitch) sample I made used:
• Little Skein in the Big Wool, Smooth Sock (fingering weight, 3 ply, 400 yards per 115g skein, 80% superwash merino wool and 20% nylon), in the colorway “Green Gables.”
• 280 yards, 80g, used.

Notions:
• Tapestry needle

Skills Needed:
Perfect for the adventurous beginner, this pattern utilizes:
• Knitting and purling
• Increasing and decreasing
• Textured stitches
• Eye of partridge heel flap and gusset

If you would like to read the delightful tale, it is available online for free from Project Gutenberg.