Wheat Socks Botanical Series by Natalie Sheldon

Wheat Socks Botanical Series

Knitting
September 2024
Light Fingering ?
35 stitches and 37 rows = 4 inches
in colourwork
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
250 - 425 yards (229 - 389 m)
child, youth, adult small, adult medium, adult large
English
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Sample shown is Leo and Roxy Co Basics fingering using Overnight Oats, More Mustard, and Garden Green.

Measurements and gauges are included for a variety of yarn weights, needle sizes, and stitch counts. I have included 5 stitch counts at 4 different gauges to make it as easy as possible for you to get the exact fit you need.

Gauge for colourwork portion:
1) 38 sts x 40 rounds = 4” (10 cm) in colourwork on US1.5 (2.5 mm) needles (suitable for fingering weight).
2) 35 sts x 37 rounds = 4” (10 cm) in colourwork on US2 (2.75 mm) needles (suitable for fingering weight).
3) 28 sts x 30 rounds = 4” (10 cm) in colourwork on US2.5 (3 mm) needles (suitable for sport weight).
4) 22 sts x 30 rounds = 4” (10 cm) in colourwork on US4 (3.5 mm) needles (suitable for DK weight).

Yardage required: 250 - 425 yards depending on yarn, gauge, and size (stitch count).

Circumference: 5 1/4” to 16 3/8” depending on yarn, gauge, and size (stitch count).
Length: Customizable

The pattern is written as a cuff-down sock, with options for both a short-row heel and for a fore-thought heel. It can be knit toe-up with the same heel if you already know how to cast on at the toe.

Heels, toes and cuffs FOR MY SAMPLE were done in fingering weight yarn on 2.25 mm needles. Colourwork was done on a 2.75 mm needle.

In my sock sample, I used a total of 308 yds of fingering weight yarn to fit a 9.5” foot, knitting the 70 stitch size.
Your yardage will vary depending on the gauge, needle size, and yarn you choose, as well as the finished sock size. One 50 gram skein of each of the two main colours will do for several sizes, especially with contrasting heels and toes. One 100 gram skein of each should do just about any size.

I have included light on dark AND dark on light charts for ease of readability while knitting.