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Waterlily Socks...Waterlilies floating downstream.
The sinuous beaded cables and lace of the Waterlily Socks evoke romantic, lazy summer afternoons.
The beading technique is easy, just let pre-strung beads rest between stitches. Pattern is both written out and charted and consists of 4 pages.
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Waterlily Socks
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Fingering weight yarn, 370 yards.
Sample socks used Sock! Merino by Lisa Souza (100% Superfine Merino Superwash, 560 yds/4 oz) - 1 skein in Peacock
Fits women’s medium. Leg measures 6.5” from cuff to ankle.
34 stitches, 45 rows = 4” over stockinette stitch in the round, blocked
- US 1 (2.25 mm) circular needles, or size to obtain gauge - 2
- Seed beads, size 8/0 - 112 (56 for each sock). Sample socks used silver lined crystal beads.
- Cable needle (small)
- Dental floss threader or big-eye beading needle
- Stitch Markers
- Tapestry needle
Ravelry users: 
pjbknit’s version: http://pjbknit.typepad.com/pjbknit/2006/08/two_waterlily_s.html
Melanie’s version: http://www.mamaliz.org/blogs/pinktea/archives/001344.html
Under “Waterlily Stem and Flower” instructions, Rnds 1-8 should read as follows:
Rnd 1: **K14, 2/1 LC, k15** Repeat between **s once more around.
Rnd 2: **K15, k1tbl, B, k1tbl, k15** Repeat between **s once more around.
Rnd 3: **K15, k2tbl, k15** Repeat between **s once more around.
Rnds 4-7: Repeat Rnds 2 & 3 two more times
Rnd 8: **K14, k2tog, yo, ssk, k14** Repeat between **s once more around.