Sophie's Rose Garden

A sweet rosebud of a sock for popping on tired feet after a satisfying day at a garden show or working hard in your own garden. Perfect in lovely pinks, dark reds, or pale yellow to show off your special roses.

Like all my socks, Sophie's Rose Garden is customisable. Change the ribbing, heel, or toe shaping to your preferred option, or, if you haven't tried the styles I have written out below, try something new. This pattern gives full instructions for a pair of top-down socks with 1x1 ribbing, a shadow wrap heel, and a star toe.

What you need:

Knitting needles: 2mm and 2.25mm needles (US 0 and 1) or needles to achieve gauge

of 7-8 stitches per 2.5cm (1in). You will need either DPNs, circular sock, flexi-needles, or a long cable circular needle for magic loop method.

Sock yarn, approximately 250 -300 metres (273 - 328yds). Sample socks were knitted in

Hawthorne yarn 80% merino, 20% nylon in shade Camellia Kettle from Knit Picks and

were made for a size 9US (40EU) Womens foot.

A tapestry needle

4 stitch markers (one different to show beginning of round).

This pattern is both written and charted. I hope you enjoy creating your beautiful socks.