The Wild Roots Socks are inspired by wild areas of nature, left untouched, preserved and free to grow. The socks feature leafy lace patterns with roots and tendrils working their way up the sides of the socks. The pattern is worked from the top down with a heel flap and gusset. Charts are included for the lace sections in addition to written instructions.

Yarn:
The pattern uses approximately 350yds/320m of fingering weight yarn. The sample shown uses a 100g skein of Fruitful Fusion Non-Superwash Merino Fingering (100% non-superwash merino) in the a one of a kind colourway (425yds/388m per 100g).

Recommended Needle Size:
2.25mm (US Size 1) or appropriate size to obtain gauge. The pattern is written for the magic loop method, but can be easily adapted for using DPNs.

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

Sizes:
Small (Medium, Large). Length is customisable.
Finished Measurements:
Small – 54 stitches (7 inch circumference)
Medium – 62 stitches (8 inch circumference)
Large – 70 stiches (9 inch circumference)