Makenzie Alvarez

Floret - Socks

Name: Floret - Socks
Brand: Makenzie Alvarez
Availability: InStock

The Floret socks are destined to become a stand-out pair in your sock drawer! Inspired by the awakening of nature from its winter slumber, they feature a bloom-like lace pattern near the cuff, followed by a repeating faux cable along the top of the foot.

They are knit cuff down with a heel flap and gusset.

Designer

Makenzie Alvarez

Yarn

Wool & Palette Fingering

Where to get it

This pattern is available in Making Stories Magazine Issue 9, In Bloom.

All the details:

Pattern Details

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
Finished foot circumference: 17.5 (18.75, 20, 21.25, 22.5) cm / 6.75 (7.25, 7.75, 8.25, 8.75)” – recommended to be worn with 2.5 cm / 1” of negative ease.

YARN
Wool & Palette Fingering (100% Merino/Rambouillet; 412 metres / 450 yards per 100 g)

265 (285, 305, 325, 345) metres / 290 (315, 335, 355, 375) yards

Sample shown is knit in colourway Living Coral.

Carmen wears a size 3 with 1 cm / 0.5” of negative ease.

NEEDLES
2.5 mm / US 1.5 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)

This pattern uses the magic loop technique.

GAUGE
32 sts x 48 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in Stockinette stitch, after blocking)
31 sts x 38 rounds = 8.25 x 5 cm / 3.25” x 2” (in the round, in lace cable pattern, after blocking)

NOTIONS
• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Darning needle
• Removable stitch markers (optional)
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure