DESIGN INSPIRATION

The Autumn Seedling Socks are inspired by morning walks in early fall. Imagine a two-year-old child moving at their own pace and stopping to lock eyes with the squirrels that are foraging acorns from the base of a large oak tree. Together you count the squirrels and any unclaimed acorns. You can feel the cool breeze as the weather shifts from the squelching summer heat to a delightfully crisp autumn. You inhale deeply before taking a sip of your warm coffee and continuing along the path.

The acorn-style faux cables and seedling no-purl texture in the Autumn Seedling Socks gently highlight that gorgeous skein of yarn that you’ve been stashing for the perfect project, and the easy-to-memorize pattern results in a relatively quick knit.

CONSTRUCTION

The Autumn Seedling Socks are knit cuff-down, beginning with a German Twisted Cast-On and 2x2 rib. The leg and foot of the sock feature columns of acorn faux cables and an all-over no-purl seedling texture. A traditional heel flap and gusset make for a great overall fit, and a rounded toe and Kitchener stitch finish off the sock.

PATTERN INFORMATION

Difficulty Rating
INTERMEDIATE: Project is worked in the round from the cuff down and includes faux-cables, slipped stitches, increases, and decreases. Kitchener stitch is used to finish off the toe.

Recommended Yarn
Ultimate Sock by Malabrigo, 75% superwash merino wool/25% nylon, 420 yds (384 m) per 3.5 oz (100 g): 1 skein (shown in Sunset) OR approximately 400 yds (366 m) light fingering to fingering weight yarn.

This pattern will play nicely with any fingering weight merino/merino nylon blend yarn in solid, tonal, or lightly speckled colorways.

Needles/Notions

• US #1 (2.25 mm) 32-40” (80-100 cm) circular, or five double pointed needles; OR size needed to obtain gauge.
• Tapestry needle for Kitchener stitch and weaving in ends.
• 4 stitch markers and 1 locking stitch marker.

Gauge
36 sts and 44 rnds to 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch on US #1 (2.25 mm) needles.
Pattern gauge was measured after washing and blocking.

Sizes Available
56 {64, 72, 80} sts

Finished Measurements
6 {7, 8.25, 9.25}” (15 {18, 20.5, 23.5} cm) leg circumference, unstretched.
Recommended fit is 0.5-1” (1-2.5 cm) negative ease.

This pattern has been tech edited and test knit.