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I had seen furniture made with acacia wood but I had no idea what kind of a tree it is. For sure something that grows in hot climates, far away.
Here we have some beautiful trees around the house; they grow quite big making shade in the heat of the summer. The branches have terrible spines, but in spring they are full of hanging bunches of white flowers. We often eat our lunch under these trees in August. They are acacias.

These fingering weight socks are knit toe up with a heel flap. A contrasting color is used for the toe, heel and cuff. A delicate lace pattern decorates the instep and front leg. German short rows are used to create the heel turn. Tubular BO is used for the cuff.

Finished measurements
S (M, L) XL
Finished foot / leg circumference
17.5 (20, 22.5) 25 cm / 7 (7.75, 8.75) 9.75”
Leg / foot length adjustable.
The socks are intended to be worn with 0 – 2 cm / 0 – 0.75” negative ease.

Yarn requirements
Kassakerho Pom Pom Bertha BFL sock (75% Bluefaced Leicester,
25% polyamide, 425 m / 100 g)
MC: 1 skein or 179 (237, 278) 340 m / 196 (259, 304) 372 yds of fingering weight yarn.
Shown in color Salvia.
Aara Mieli (75% Merino, 25% polyamide, 425 m / 100g)
CC: 1 skein or 51 (69, 82) 102 m / 56 (75, 90) 112 yds of fingering weight yarn.
Shown in color Rhubarb.
Please note that any changes made to the leg or foot length will affect the amount of yarn needed.

Gauge
33 sts x 48 rnds = 10 cm /4” with 2 mm (US 0) needles in stockinette st after blocking.

Needles
2 mm (US 0) – 100 cm / 40” circular needles, or as required to obtain gauge.

Notions
1 removable marker, tapestry needle.
Optional: st markers for lace repeats, sock blocker(s).

The pattern is both charted and written.
The pattern has been professionally tech edited and it has been test knit.

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