Let me introduce you to Sommerblüten, your next pair of fun and cosy house socks! Meaning ‘Summer Blooms’ in German, they reflect the natural and botanical qualities of the beautiful, naturally dyed Origin, a 100% German merino from Raincloud & Sage. Being a natural sock yarn greatly influenced the design. Though a relatively rustic and hard-wearing yarn, I wanted to give the socks extra strength and durability, which led to the slipped stitch pattern you see today.

With their multiple style and fit options, you can make your Sommerblütens exactly how you wish. I can’t wait to see how you make yours!

This pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knit.

Happy knitting! x

YARN:

Raincloud & Sage Origin with 219 yards/200 meters per 100g in Natural (MC).
Raincloud & Sage Origin mini skeins 55 yards/50 meters per 25g in colours Yellow and Pink.
1 skein for MC
1 mini skein for CC1
1 mini skein for CC2

Yardage For MC

Full Gusset: Approx 71 (82, 120, 164, 175, 202, 219) yards/65 (75, 110, 150, 160, 185, 200) meters for MC
Mini-gusset: Approx 67 (78, 116, 160, 171, 198, 215) yards/61 (71, 106, 146, 156, 181, 196) meters for MC
No Gusset: Approx 63 (74, 112, 156, 167, 194, 211) yards/57 (67, 102, 142, 152, 177, 192) meters for MC

Yardage for CC1 & CC2

CC1: Approx 25 (28, 32, 35, 38, 43, 47, 52) yards/26 (29, 32, 35, 39, 43, 48) meters

CC2 Approx 24 (26, 30, 33, 36, 39, 43) yards/22 (24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 40) meters

GAUGE:

22 sts by 34 rows over 4 inches/10 cm in Stockinette Stitch swatched in the round with smaller/suggested needle size and after blocking.

NEEDLES:

Smaller needle in size required to obtain gauge. I suggest using 3.5 mm/5 US with a 24 inch/60 cm cable for magic loop or double-pointed needles.

Larger needle optional for colourwork section. I suggest using 3.75 mm/6 US with a 24 inch/60 cm cable for magic loop or double-pointed needles.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS:

Size: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

Sock Circumference: 5.5 (6.25, 7, 7.75, 8.25, 9, 9.75) inches/14 (16, 18, 19.5, 21, 23, 25) cm
Leg Length (can be adjusted): 3.5 (4.25, 5.75, 7, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5) inches/8.75 (10.75, 14.5, 17.75, 19, 19, 19) cm

Recommended to be worn with 0 - 1 inches/0 - 2.5 cm negative ease.
Sample is size 5 with a mini-gusset and I have an 8.5 inch foot circumference so I have 0.25 inches negative ease.

NOTIONS:

Two stitch markers and one unique stitch marker
Waste yarn
Darning needle

SKILL LEVELS:

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