Inspired by the Cosmos flower with brilliant pops of colour peeking out from dense foliage. You will find your deep stash sock yarn, that is so variegated you didn’t know what to do with it, worked up surprisingly quick! This top down heel flap sock is straightforward, with a picot hem mirroring the flower petal stitches.

There are two options: a step by step using pattern repeats, or a choose your own adventure style pattern customized to your specific yarn! Cosmos socks will make your variegated yarns bloom their brightest on your feet whichever option you choose.

Size
Small (medium, large).
Finished measurements
Foot circumference: 7(7.5, 9) inches/ 17.5(19, 22.8) cm.
Foot length: adjustable.
Choose a size with approximately 1 inch/ 2.5 cm of negative ease in the foot circumference.

Materials
Yarn: Sea Turtle Fiber Arts - Ridley sock. 80% Fine Superwash merino, 20% Nylon. 420 yards per 115 grams. “Breezy” colourway.

Expression Fiber Arts - Sincere Sock. 75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon. 437 yards per 100 grams.
“Nova” colourway.

Recommend needle size: 1 set US #1 / 2.25 mm needles for knitting in the round.

Gauge
32 sts/ 44 rows = 4 inches/ 10 cm in stockinette.