Art Nouveau Rose Socks, PDF pattern
About The Design
The inspiration for the Art Nouveau Rose Socks came from a motif in a book of circa 1900 corner and border designs, that were used by printers.
The rose motif accentuates the heel flap, making the socks ideal for wearing with clogs.
I used a diced pattern as the background for the heel motif, but you may just use a solid colored ground, like the olive, for a less cluttered look.
This heel motif may be knit in or duplicate stitched later, your choice. You may also leave the rose off the heel flap, as in the Winter Roses above.
I knit the 4 colorways in SandnesGarn’s Peer Gynt, a great DK wt. Norwegian wool yarn.
Finished Measurements
Heel to Toe: 9.75”
Floor to Cuff Top: 7.5”
Foot Circ: 8.25”
Leg Circ: 9”
Materials
SandnesGarn Peer Gynt, 100% wool, 100 yds / 50 gr pull skeins: 2 skeins (MC),1 skein each (A) and (B)
MC options: #1012 natural or #3082 chocolate
A options: #4065 red or #4535 rose
B options: #6063 dk. french blue or #8764 olive
US size 2 (2.75 mm) double pointed needles (dpns)
US size 3 (3.25 mm) dpns
Tapestry needle
Gauge
24 sts & 28 rnds = 4” (10 cm) over charted pattern with size 3 ndls, and 26 sts and 38 rnds = 4” in circular St st with size 2 ndls, or ndls to give gauges. To save time, take time to check gauges.
Substitute Yarn Weight: DK
Happy Knitting!
Dawn
