This pattern is included in Joyful Colorwork Socks: 25 New Knitting Patterns for Fun & Whimsical Footwear Featuring Pets, Games, Food, Hobbies & More which was published in November 2024.

These Shamrock Bouquet socks are designed to wear and appreciate all things Irish, especially the day of celebrations on March 17. The shamrock became the symbol for St. Patrick’s Day because of the plant’s popularity in Ireland. It’s also reminiscent of
the lush, green Emerald Isle landscape!

These socks are knit from the top down. Knit with only two colors per round, this sock has a repeating shamrock motif that starts from the top of the leg and repeats throughout the foot. Be mindful of yarn floats between the shamrocks. The socks start with
a ribbed cuff and feature a short row heel. Stitches are decreased for the toe and then grafted together.

Sizes
1 (2, 3)
To fit (foot circumference): 8½ (9½, 10½) inches / 20.5–23 (23.5–25, 26–27.5) cm
Finished circumference: 7½ (8½, 9½) inches / 19 (21, 24) cm
Recommended ease: Approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) of negative ease. For your foot

Yarn
MC and CC: Fingering weight, Qing Fibre Fjord (80% lambswool 20% nylon), 509 yds (466 m) per 100-g skein
Shown in
MC: Khaki (1 skein)
CC: Pine (1 skein)
Any fingering-weight sock yarn can be used for this sock pattern as long as you can obtain the same gauge.

Gauge
34 sts x 44 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) for ribbing and stockinette.
34 sts x 38 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) for colorwork.