Arizona is known for its beautiful sunsets and stately Saguaro cacti. This sock pattern combines both using a cuff down pattern with heel flap.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizes: S (M, L, XL) Women’s US sizes 5-6½ (7-8½, 9-10½, 11+)

Measurements:
Circumference- 7.5 (8, 8.5, 9)” / 19 (20, 21.5, 22.5)cm

Gauge:
30 sts x 40 rounds = 4” / 10cm square in stockinette stitch knit in the round. Colorwork section gauge should match stockinette stitch gauge. Adjust needle sizes as needed to maintain uniformity.

Materials:
Fingering Weight Yarn:
MC (Black)— 253 (281, 309, 340) yds / 229.5 (255, 280.5, 308.5)m
CC (Gradient)— 93 (103, 113.5, 125) yds / 85 (94.5, 104, 114.5)m
Sample used Split Unified Gradient Kashmir Yarn by Fiber Optic Yarns (255 yds / 233m; 2.3 oz / 65g; 80% Superwash Merino Wool, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon) in the Tangerine to Ultraviolet colorway-2 skeins and Cascade Heritage (437 yds / 400m; 3.5 oz / 100g; 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon) in the Real Black colorway-1 skein

Needles: Size US 1 2.25 mm, or size needed for gauge

Notions: yarn needle, 3 stitch markers

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