Welcome to the third pattern of Year of Meditation! This design is for Beltane, which is May 1. Beginning the socks at Ostara should allow enough time to complete your project and have the chance to wear your socks while sipping something spicy on Beltane. Included is a mini-magazine with a recipe, information about horses, and a meditation.

This is a wonderfully simple design of 1/1 cables and slipped stitches that have enough repetition to be meditative while still keeping your interest to the end. The design represents the the flames of a bonfire. It would look great with tonal, gradient and handspun.

You’ll need a skein of sock yarn (between 250-375 yards, depending on the size and length you make) and your favorite sock needles (I prefer using the “Magic Loop” method of knitting socks). You also might like to have handy your favorite mug of coffee or tea, a bouquet of flowers, or even a happy song list playing in the background.

The orange sample was knit with Cauldron’s Path Yarns Frost Moon in Sacred Flames and used 265 yards.

Notions
Needles used in sample: US 1 (2.25 mm)
Tapestry needle (to weave in ends)

Skill Level
Easy to Moderate

Skills used include:
K: Knit.
P: Purl.
Slip: Slip stitch to working needle as if to work,
1/2 RC: Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and place at back of work, k1, then k2 from cable needle.
1/2 LC: Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and place at front of work, k1, then k2 from cable needle.
1/1 RC: Slip next stitches to cable needle and place at back of work, k1, then k1 from cable needle.
1/1 LC: Slip next stitches to cable needle and place at front of work, k1, then k1 from cable needle
1x1 ribbing: k1, p1 across row

Files include:

Reflections: a mini-mag with a recipe, meditation, short story, and a little information about rabbits.
Beltane Sock pattern: the full pattern with fun pictures and layout.
Only Charts: the only images in this file are the charts for ink-saving printing.
Low vision: this file has no images, 22pt or higher Open Sans font, black text, no italics. The pattern is written out. Please let me know if you experience any issues and I’ll fix it as soon as I can.

May your days be filled with vitality and creativity.