Garden Patch Socks

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I recently finished this cool pair of socks designed by verybusymonkey.  The pattern is called Garden patch and I love how it looks with this heathered green yarn.  It makes them feel extra garden-y.

This is a pretty complex stitch pattern so it took a while to knit.  I found my magnetic chart keeper invaluable in keeping my place.  (I often use a chart keeper app on my phone, but these charts were too large and had to be printed, so the chart keeper was key!)  I knit these using wood dpns and if I had to do it over again, I might have opted for pointier needles because one of the stitches in the pattern contains a cross and pointy needles make that so much easier.

yarn details

Knit Picks Stroll in Bamboo Heather
Fingering Weight
75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon
Machine Wash Cold, Lay Flat to Dry
$5.49 per 50 g / 231 yd skein
Purchased in December 2019

project details

pattern: “Garden Patch Socks” by verybusymonkey (available to download on Ravelry for $5.50)
size knit: one size
needles: US size 1.5 (2.5 mm), wood dpns
yarn used: 323 yards (70 grams); 1.4 skeins
finished size: Back of heel to tip of toe: about 9”; Top of cuff to bottom of heel flap: about 8.5”
duration: December 6, 2019 – October 11, 2020