Welcome to the fifth pattern of Year of Meditation! This design is for Lughnasadh, which is usually August 1. Beginning the socks at Litha should allow enough time to complete your project and have the chance to wear your socks while enjoying some fresh fruit on Lughnasadh. Included is a mini-magazine with a recipe, information about deer, and a meditation.

This is a wonderfully simple design of 1/1 cables and purled stitches that have enough repetition to be meditative while still keeping your interest to the end. The design represents the the paths through the forest in our hearts. 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 sample was knit with Cauldron’s Path Yarns Frost Moon in Heart’s Balm and used 275 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.
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 deer.
Lughnasadh 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 compassion and love.