Knit a pair of cheerful Folk Flower Socks with bright stripes and a charming colorwork band. This pattern includes sizes from Kid to XL, clear instructions for shorty and calf-length versions, and a 9-round chart for the flower motif. Youll enjoy playing with color while following straightforward sock construction and finishing techniques.
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— Sizes :
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The measurements below refer to the circumference of the ball of your foot, not the finished sock! Kid (5 - 6" / 13 - 15 cm) S (7" / 18 cm) M (8" / 20 cm) L (9" / 23 cm) XL (10" / 25 cm)
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Tip: If you measure between sizes, you might be unsure about which size you should knit. For example, if you measure 8.5" / 22 cm, do you knit the size M or the size L? The answer can be found in your gauge! If you are a tight knitter, go with the bigger size. If you are a loose knitter, go with the smaller size.
— Gauge :
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38 sts = 4" / 10 cm, knit in stockinette in the rnd and blocked
— Materials :
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I dyed up my own yarn for these socks (side note: dyeing yarn is a lot of fun, but it is also a very hot, sweaty endeavor!). I've found comparable colors from Lang Jawoll, however, and have included them below should you want to knit socks using colors almost identical to mine! Yarn (Green Shorties) MC: Lang Jawoll [75% superwash wool, 25% nylon; 230 yards (210 m) / 50 g (1.7 oz): (56) 67 (80, 94, 108) yards / (51) 61 (73, 86, 99) meters in "118 Green." CC1: Lang Jawoll [75% superwash wool, 25% nylon; 230 yards (210 m) / 50 g (1.7 oz): (48) 59 (68, 77, 92) yards / (44) 54 (62, 70, 84) meters in "373 Mint." CC2: Lang Jawoll [75% superwash wool, 25% nylon; 230 yards (210 m) / 50 g (1.7 oz): (10) 12 (14, 16, 18) yards / (9) 11 (13, 15, 16) meters in "390 Wine." CC3: Lang Jawoll [75% superwash wool, 25% nylon; 230 yards (210 m) / 50 g (1.7 oz): (9) 11 (13, 15, 17) yards / (8) 10 (12, 14, 15) meters in "60 Crimson." CC4: Lang Jawoll [75% superwash wool, 25% nylon; 230 yards (210 m) / 50 g (1.7 oz): (2) 2 (2, 2, 3) yards / (2) 2 (2, 2, 3) meters in "149 Pineapple."]
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Yarn (Multi-color Shorties) MC: Lang Jawoll [75% superwash wool, 25% nylon; 230 yards (210 m) / 50 g (1.7 oz): (16) 19 (24, 28, 34) yards / (15) 17 (22, 26, 31) meters in "94 Pearl." CC1: Lang Jawoll ... CC2: Lang Jawoll ... CC3: Lang Jawoll ... CC4: Lang Jawoll ... CC5: Lang Jawoll ... (see materials list for exact yardages per size and color.)
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Yarn (Pink Calf-length) MC: Lang Jawoll [75% superwash wool, 25% nylon; 230 yards (210 m) / 50 g (1.7 oz): (68) 77 (94, 112, 126) yards / (62) 70 (86, 102, 115) meters in "184 Hot Pink." CC1: Lang Jawoll ... (see materials list for exact yardages per size.)
— Needles :
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US size 1 (2.25 mm)
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*Note: I used magic loop for my socks, and switched to a US size 1 (2.25 mm) 9" short circular to knit the colorwork bands. For the socks with foot band only, I did not switch to a larger needle for the colorwork. Given that the band rests near your toes, and does not need to slide over your heel, I found that the size 1 (2.25 mm) needle gave me enough fabric and stretch!
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For those of you knitting the calf-length socks with the additional colorwork band near the cuff, you may want to switch to a US size 2 (2.75 mm) needle for the colorwork band at the cuff if youre worried about too-tight tension.
— Notions :
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Tapestry needle, stitch markers, snips, measuring tape
— Abbreviations :
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Beg = Beginning. Bor = Beginning of round. CC = Contrasting color(s). CO = Cast on. Cont = Continue. Dec = Decrease. Inc = Increase. K = Knit. K2tog = Knit two stitches together. Kfb = Knit the front and back of the same stitch. M = Marker. MC = Main Color. P = Purl. P2tog = Purl two stitches together. Pm = Place marker. Rnd = Round. Sl = Slip. Ssk = Slip, slip, knit. St = Stitch. Wyib = With yarn in back. Wyif = With yarn in front.
— Chart :
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Work the 9-round chart for the flower motif; chart is read from right to left on RS rounds and shows 8 stitches wide by 9 rounds high. Use chart to knit colorwork band at cuff or toe.
— Stripe Pattern :
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5 rnds of each color
— Tips for knitting stripes in the round :
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Two-color stripes: There's no need to cut your yarn between stripe bands! These socks call for 5-round stripes: simply carry the yarn you aren't using on the inside of your work, then pick it up again when you need it!
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Multi-color stripes: Are you worried about weaving in allllll those ends? Don't fret! There's a simple trick to knitting your ends in as you go. Click the link in the original pattern to watch a video tutorial of the technique.
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Avoiding a jog when you switch colors: Knit the first round in your new color. On the first stitch of the second round, use your right needle to pick up the right leg of the stitch just below that first stitch and place it on your left needle. Then knit that leg together with the first stitch. Continue on knitting the rest of the rounds in that stripe like normal to hide the jog.
— Instructions :
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Cuff: With MC, CO (48) 57 (63, 72, 81) sts and join for working in the rnd, being careful not to twist your sts. Est 2 x 1 ribbing: [k2, p1] to end.
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Cont working the ribbing until your cuff measures 3/4" (2 cm), or your desired length. On the last rnd of the ribbing, some of you need to adjust your stitch count. If you are working the Kid size, or L, move on to the leg instructions. The rest of you, make the following increase or decrease according to your size:
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S: Work in rib pattern to the last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. 56 sts.
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M: Work in rib pattern to the last 3 sts, kfb, k1, p1. 64 sts.
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XL: Work in rib pattern to the last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. 80 sts.
— Leg (Shorty Version) :
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*Note: If you are knitting the two-color stripes, or the multi-color stripes, don't cut your MC. Simply join in your CC and carry your MC on the inside of your work.
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Join in CC1 and work one stripe (5 rnds) even in stockinette.
— Leg (Calf-length Version) :
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Cut MC and join in CC2. Work all 9 rnds of the chart once. Cut CC2, CC3, and CC4. Join in CC1. Begin working stripe pattern in stockinette, alternating between CC1 and MC, until your leg (including cuff!) measures 3" / 8 cm, or your desired length. I worked 5 stripes total before stopping for the heel! End after working a CC1 stripe.
— Heel Flap :
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With MC, knit 1 rnd even. Next, K across the first (24) 28 (32, 36, 40) sts, then begin working the heel flap back and forth across the remaining (24) 28 (32, 36, 40) sts as follows:
Row 1 (RS) :
K2, [sl 1 wyib, k1] to end. Turn work.
Row 2 (WS) :
Sl 1 wyif, p to end. Turn work.
Row 3 :
[Sl 1 wyib, k1] to end. Turn work.
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Repeat rows 2 and 3 until heel flap measures (1.75) 2 (2, 2.25, 2.5)" / (4.5) 5 (5, 5, 6) cm. End after you have worked row 3.
— Heel Turn :
Row 1 (WS) :
Sl 1 wyif, p (12) 14 (16, 18, 20), p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 2 (RS) :
Sl 1 wyib, k3, ssk, k1, turn.
Row 3 :
Sl 1 wyif, p4, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 4 :
Sl 1 wyib, k5, ssk, k1, turn.
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You have now established the following pattern for your heel turn: sl 1, knit or purl to 1 st before the gap created by turning on the previous row, ssk or p2tog, k1 or p1, turn. Continue in this pattern until all your heel sts have been worked, ending on a RS row. You should now have (14) 16 (18, 20, 22) heel sts.
— Gusset :
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*Note: If you are working multi-color socks, you will cut MC, and join in your next color before picking up your stitches! For two-color striped socks, you will cont working the gusset in MC.
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With the right side of your work facing, pick up and k (10) 12 (14, 16, 18) sts along the left side of the heel flap. Next, k across the (24) 28 (32, 36, 40) sts that we've left undisturbed on our needles while working the heel flap. Pm, and pick up (10) 12 (14, 16, 18) sts on the right side of the heel flap. K across the heel sts, then k down the first set of new sts you picked up on the left side. You've reached the end of the rnd, and all your sts have now been picked up. You should now have (58) 68 (78, 88, 98) sts on your needles. You will also have completed 2 rnds of a stripe (you knit the first rnd of the stripe before you worked the heel flap!).
— Gusset Decreases :
Rnd 1 :
K across (24) 28 (32, 36, 40) sts, sl marker, k1, ssk, k around to 3 sts before the end of rnd, k2tog, k1.
Rnd 2 :
Work even with no decreases.
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Repeat these two rnds until you have (48) 56 (64, 72, 80) sts on your needles, while at the same time working the 5 rnd stripe pattern.
— Foot :
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Cont working in stripe pattern until your foot measures 3/4" / 2 cm SHORT of where you need to stop for the toe decreases. To figure that out, we need to do some quick (and easy!) math. First, let's determine how long the foot of your sock needs to be. The Craft Yarn Council has issued the following length guidelines for the foot of a sock, measured from the back of the heel to the end of the toe. (All sizes are US)
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Kid: 6 - 7.5" / 11 - 15 cm
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Women's shoe sizes 4 - 6.5: 8 - 9" / 20.5 - 23 cm
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Women's shoe sizes 7 - 9.5: 9.25" - 10" / 23 - 25.5 cm
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Women's shoe sizes 10 - 12.5: 10.25 - 11" / 26 - 28 cm
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Men's shoe sizes 6 - 8.5: 9.25 - 10" / 23 - 25.5 cm
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Men's shoe sizes 9 - 11.5: 10.25 - 11" / 26 - 28 cm
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Men's shoe sizes 12 - 14: 11.25 - 12" / 28.5 - 30.5 cm
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Your approximate toe length (once you've eventually knit it) should be: Kid: 1" / 2.5 cm. S: 1.5" / 4 cm. M: 1.5" / 4 cm. L: 1.5" / 4 cm. XL: 1.75" / 4 cm.
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Now, join in your first CC and work all 9 rnds of the chart once. Join in your toe color and k 1 rnd even in stockinette.
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Note: On my two-color stripe sample socks, my last stripe on the foot was worked in MC, so I used CC1 for my toes. If your last stripe ends up being worked in CC1, you could knit your toes in MC! Ultimately, how you place your colors for the stripes, cuffs, heels, and toes is up to you!
— Toe :
Rnd 1 :
K1, ssk, k (18) 22 (26, 30, 34) sts, k2tog, k1, pm, k1, ssk, k (18) 22 (26, 30, 34) sts, k2tog, k1. 4 sts decreased.
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K1, ssk, k to 3 sts before next marker, k2tog, k1, sl m, k1, ssk, k around to 3 sts before end of rnd, k2tog, k1. 4 sts decreased.
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Repeat rnds 2 and 3 until (20) 24 (28, 32, 36) sts remain.
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Use Kitchener Stitch to close the toe.
— FINISHING :
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Weave in all ends and block your socks!
Thank you for choosing the Folk Flower Socks pattern — I hope these bright stripes and little flower bands bring a smile to your feet! Knit a pair for yourself, then make another as a colorful gift for a friend. Have fun mixing colors, and happy knitting! 🧶🌸
