Midsummer Night's Dreams

Do you believe in the magic of Midsummer Night? In Scandinavia, Midsummer is celebrated with bonfires and parties until late at night. There are many old traditions associated with this celebration and it was said that if girls picked 7 different flowers and put them under their pillow that night, they would dream of the person they would marry. Now you can knit your own Midsummer Night's Dreams in the form of colorful, summery socks with seven types of wildflowers. Whether you believe in flower magic or not, with these socks on your feet and flowers under your pillow, the chance of dreaming of your chosen one is certainly not reduced!

The pattern has 72 stitches and two options for the toe and heel.

The size is adjusted by changing gauge and/or the length of the foot. The pattern has two alternative foot diagrams to adjust the length, as well as suggestions in the pattern for further length adjustment.

The pattern includes links to video instructions.

Yarn suggestions: Mayflower 1 class / Sandnes Sisu / Drops Fabel etc. Other sock yarns with a length of approx. 175-210 meters per 50 g can also be used. The socks pictured in the pattern are knitted with Mayflower 1 class.

Yarn amount: Color 1: 50 g, Color 2: 50 g , Flower colors: 50 grams for each flower color, or some leftover yarn.

Needle suggestion: The pattern is written with 5 double pointed needles size 2.5mm and a gauge of 32 sts on 10 cm. Choose needle size according to gauge.

Size: 72m. The actual size is adjusted by changing gauge and the length of the foot/toe.

Fits shoe sizes between EU approx. 36-40.

Gauge: 36 sts (34 sts) 32 sts = 10 cm in stranded colourwork. The socks pictured in the pattern have a gauge of 32 sts per 10 cm.

Measurements (circumference): 20.0 cm (21.2 cm) 22.5 cm. For larger sizes, increase or decrease gauge further.