DIGITAL ITEM - Field of Poppies sock set. Knitting instructions in English & German.

This set includes TWO colourwork sock patterns, inspired by wild poppies growing in the fields in the early summer months. 
The instructions include two different types of heel pattern and three different colourwork charts (including a two colour, beginner friendly version of Poppy Power).
Both patterns have been tech edited and all sizes test knitted.

Field of Poppies socks
Knit from the top down, starting with a ribbed cuff, these socks have a ribbed heel flap and gusset and a colourwork section of poppy flowers (growing in the field) on the leg.

Sizing
1 (2, 3)
To fit (foot circumference): 19-20.5 (21.5–23.5, 25.5–27.5) cm / 8 (9, 10½) inches
Finished circumference: 17.5 (20, 24.5) cm / 7 (8, 9½) inches
.
Recommended ease: Approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) of negative ease. Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down a needle size. Leg/foot length can be easily adjusted. 

Yarn
Yarn - Fingering weight sock yarn
La Bien Aimee, BFL Tough sock yarn (75% Bluefaced Leicester Wool, 25% Nylon/Polyamide), 425m (465 yds) per 100g
Any fingering weight sock yarn can be used for this sock pattern, as long as you can obtain the same gauge.

Shown in:
MC: Lush (green).  Approx 50 (60, 65) g, 212 (255, 276) m / 232 (279, 302) yds
CC1: Glacier (light blue). Approx 20g, 85 m / 93 yds
CC2: Coquelicot red). Approx 7g, 28m / 31 yds
CC3: Black. Approx 3g, 13m / 14 yds

Needles
**For ribbing and stockinette all sizes: 2.25mm (US 1), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred.

For colourwork size 1: 2.75mm (US 2), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred.

For colourwork size 2 and 3: 2.5mm (US 1.5), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 23cm (9inch) circular needle as preferred. 

Gauge
32 sts x 36 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for colourwork size 1.
34 sts x 38 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for colourwork size 2 and 3.
34 sts x 44 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for ribbing and stockinette all sizes.

Poppy Power socks
These socks are knit from the ribbed cuff down, have a short row heel (video tutorial included) and a poppy flower motif running throughout the leg and foot. 

Sizing
1 (2, 3)

To fit (foot circumference): 19.5 – 21 (21.5 –23.5, 26-28) cm / 8 (9 ½, 10 ¾) inches.
Finished circumference: 17.5 (21, 24.5) cm / 7 (8 ½, 9 ¾) inches.

Recommended ease: Approximately 2.5cm (1 inch) of negative ease. For your foot circumference, measure around the widest part of your foot (normally the ball of your foot, just before the start of your toes). Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down a needle size.
Leg/foot length can be easily adjusted. See instructions for details.
Sample shown is knit in size 2 for shoe size US 8.5 (EU 39, UK 6), foot circumference 22.5cm (8 ¾ inches). 

Yarn
Yarn - Fingering weight sock yarn
La Bien Aimee, BFL Tough sock yarn (75% Bluefaced Leicester Wool, 25% Nylon/Polyamide), 425m (465 yds) per 100g
Any fingering weight sock yarn can be used for this sock pattern, as long as you can obtain the same gauge.

Shown in:
MC: Glacier (light blue).  Approx 50 (60, 65) g, 212 (255, 276) m / 232 (279, 302) yds
CC1: Lush (green). Approx 20g, 85 m / 93 yds
CC2: Coquelicot (red). Approx 7g, 28m / 31 yds
CC3: Black. Approx 3g, 13m / 14 yds
Any fingering weight sock yarn can be used for this pattern as long as you obtain the same gauge. Please use whatever sock yarn you have available to you.

Needles
For ribbing and stockinette: 2.25mm (US 1), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars, or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred.

For colourwork: 2.5mm (US 1.5), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars, or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred. 

Important note: Do check your gauge for fitting. Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down needle sizes.

Gauge
34 sts x 44 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for ribbing and stockinette.
34 sts x 36 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for colourwork. (This is the same gauge even though we are using a bigger needle size, because for myself and many other knitters, we often knit the colourwork sections tighter than stockinette. Please check your own gauge to see if this works for you).