Violets Rising
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A top-down sock in one size, composed of beguiling organic motifs of baby violets and fern shoots. Patterns extend down the leg and over the top of the foot.
May be resized by substituting needles and/or yarn. While not technically reversible for toe-up construction, the motifs are equally beguiling in the reverse orientation.
Shown here Woolen Rabbit Merino Sock, color Herb Robert
Suggested Yarns:
Better Better Fingering, Stone Soup Fingering, Modern Deco Sport, or any springy, high-twist sock yarn. Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size, drape, and yardage requirement.
Finished Size:
8 inches in circumference, to fit feet up to 9.5 inches around.
Leg height as shown is 8 inches from floor.
Yarn Requirements:
350 yds (310mts) of sock yarn
Gauge:
32 sts and 48 rows = 4” in stockinette
Needles:
DPNs size US1 (2.25 mm), or size to obtain correct gauge