Wild roses bloom in spring, heralding warm weather and growing greenery. These small flowers may be smaller and less elaborate than their cultivated cousins, but they’re hardy and enduring, and their tiny pink blossoms a wonderful sight for any prairie traveller. They always make me nostalgic for childhood days spent wandering the countryside under the bright, open sky.

Sizes
There are four sizes in the pattern: 1 (18cm foot circumference), 2 (20cm foot circumference), 3 (22.5cm foot circumference), and 4 (25cm foot circumference). Note that the sizes listed are measured around the sock, so find your size by measuring your foot and then subtracting 10%.

Yarn and Yardage
Approximately 195 - 300 yards of fingering weight sock yarn is needed. I’d recommend using a tonal or lightly speckled yarn, to make sure the lace design isn’t overwhelmed.

Notions
Knitting needles (DPNs or circulars), cable needle (optional), stitch markers, darning needle, and sock blockers.

Techniques
This pattern is suitable sock knitters who are familiar with cuff down, in the round, heel flap and gusset sock construction. The lace chart involves basic decreases and yarn overs, and the cables can be knit with or without a cable needle.