The Akern socks are inspired by the falling leaves and changing seasons as winter approaches. The ribbing makes them perfect for keeping your toes warm and cosy on those cold winter nights, whilst the simple lace pattern adds a fun detail.

Construction:
This is a toe up sock pattern with a heel flap, and a simple lace pattern around the leg of the sock. The pattern uses magic loop, but can also be adapted to use DPNs. Charts are included for the lace sections in addition to written line by line instructions.

Sizes:
There are 2 sizes available: Medium (62sts) and Large (70sts).

Yarn:
300-400yds of fingering weight yarn.

Needle sizes:
2.25mm / US 1 (or any to obtain gauge)

Gauge:
30 sts / 42 rows = 4 inches (10cm) in stockinette stitch

Notions:
Tapestry Needle, Progress marker, Tape Measure

Techniques Used:

• Knitting and purling
• Judy’s Magic Cast-on
• Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-Off
• Increasing
• Decreasing
• Simple Lace
• Magic loop
• Short rows