Flower Power Socks

"Flower Power" Shortie socks inspired by Les Fleurs, a song by Minnie Riperton.

An eye-catching lace panel runs along the top of the foot.
Construction is toe-up in the round with seamless cast on, wedge toe and increases either side for the gusset. A short row heel turn is followed by an eye-of-partridge heel flap, and a short section of 1x1 ribbing, to finish the top of the sock.

Skills Required / What You'll Receive

Turkish cast on in the round, knitting in the round on DPNs or magic loop, yo, k2tog, ssk, slip stitch pattern, German short row heel, elastic cast off for 1x1 rib.

Size Information

S (M, L)
Finished sock circumference
18.5 (20.5, 23) cm
to fit a foot circumference of
20 (22.5, 25) cm

Materials List

Brambles and Me Ridge 4 ply sock yarn; 365m per 100g; 100% British Bluefaced Leicester wool; 1 skein in colour way Northern Skies or a solid or semi-solid colour 4 ply sock yarn to show off the lace stitches.

Set of 5 DPNs 2.75 mm (US 2) 15 cm long or a circular needle at least 100 cm long for magic loop.
Circular needle one size smaller for toe cast on (optional).
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

Additional Details by the Author

32 stitches and 48 rounds to 10 cm / 4 inches measured over stocking stitch in the round.