Helianthae are knee-high socks decorated with a stunning, large sunflower pattern. The socks are worked cuff-down and feature a French heel. The all-over colorwork is a fairly easy pattern thanks to short floats and I recommend working it in just C1 and C2. You can duplicate stitch C3 and C4 onto the finished pair to give the design more umph. The pattern is written to be worked on a long circular needle using magic loop technique but you can work the socks on dpns just as well.

Size
One size

Finished measurements
Cuff circumference: 12.5’’ / 31.5 cm

Foot circumference: 9.75’’ / 24.5 cm

Length from cuff to sole: 15.75’’ / 39 cm

Yarn
Sandnes Garn Perfect (80% wool, 20% nylon, 100 m / 50 g), or other DK weight yarn. Shown in colors 8552 (C1), 2325 (C2), 6581 (C3) and 3535 (C4).

3 skeins of C1, 3 skeins of C2, 1 skein of C3 and 1 skein of C4.

Yardage
C1: 265 yrds / 240 m,
C2: 310 yrds / 285 m,
C3: 25 yrds / 20 m,
C4: 25 yrds / 20 m.

Needles
US 4 (3.5 mm) - 40’’ / 100 cm long circular needle or dpns. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the right gauge.

Gauge
23 sts x 26 rnds = 4x4’’ / 10x10 cm in colourwork, worked in the round (after blocking).

Other
1 stitch marker, tapestry needle.