Flowers bring me joy but I am a terrible gardener. I love the variations of colours, textures, shapes, and scents. Sometimes they are dainty, sometimes they are robust and bold. No matter the size or shape, they just bring me joy. In a world that can feel chaotic, it’s important to ‘gather ye rosebuds while ye may’ and bring a bit of joy to your life.
These socks are knit cuff down, increasing sts and changing needle size for the leg and foot to accommodate the less stretchy fabric of stranded knitting. This pattern is written for sock yarn and two different size needles. The heel is a German Short Row Heel and the toe is stitched together with Kitchener Stitch

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Approx. circumference in stranded, not stretched: 7 ½ (8 ½, 9 ½, 10 ½) inches/19 (21.5, 24, 26.5) cm

YARN USED in photo:
MC: Onion Nettle Sock Yarn, 70% Superwash Wool/ 30% Nettle Fibers, 185 m/50g, Chocolate Brown (1034)
CC1 (Rose): Onion Nettle Sock Yarn, 70% Superwash Wool/ 30% Nettle Fibers, 185 m/50g, Salmon (1004)
CC2 (leaves): Onion Nettle Sock Yarn, 70% Superwash Wool/ 30% Nettle Fibers, 185 m/50g, Green (1006)

YARDAGE:
Approximate yardage used (for medium circumference and 5 ½” (14 cm) high leg, 9” (22.5 cm) foot):
MC: 214 yds/196m
CC1: 99 yds/90m
CC2: 45 yds/41m

This pattern was tech edited by Sigrun Jones and tested by volunteers.