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Fallanden Forest socks are inspired by the view from our window of the tall pine trees across the field from us and a dedication to the forest that’s helped keep us well throughout 2020. I couldn’t resist recreating the pine trees in the distance with fields of long grass and then the lace pattern representing the forest floor and the undergrowth below.

These socks are knit from the cuff down with a 2 x 2 ribbed cuff, stripes, a ribbed heel-flap and gusset and have a section of colourwork on the leg. After the colourwork and the foot there is an easy, memorizable lace pattern (no cable needle required!). This pattern uses the magic loop circular needle method (but can be knit with dpns).

Yarn;

• Main Colour: Lost and found (speckled green) Samelin Dyeworks (fingering weight superwash yarn, merino wool and nylon (365m per 100g) 60g 220m / 240yds approx.
• Contract Colour: Mizzle (natural) John Arbon`s Exmoor Sock 4ply yarn. 60% Exmoor Blueface / 20% Corriedale / 10% Zwartbles / 10% Nylon. (200m per 50 grams) 20g 40m / 43 yds approx.

Size (and Gauge for Colourwork section)
1, (2, 3)
Length of foot is adjustable according to your own foot length. Size is measured by the circumference of your foot. You need to measure the around the widest part of your foot for size required.

Sizes (with negative ease)
Size 1 – Foot circumference 18 – 20 cm / 7.5” (approx.)
Size 2 – Foot circumference 20.5 – 23 cm / 8.5” (approx.)
Size 3 – Foot circumference 23.5 – 25 cm / 9.5” (approx.)
Gauge for colourwork – 34 sts x 38 rnds per 10cm / 4”
Further sizes can be achieved with different needle sizes.

Sample shown is knit in size 2 for foot length Europe 39, US 7.5, UK 6, foot circumference 22.5cm / 8.8”

Needles required (for knitting in the round):
Size 2.25mm / US size 1
Size 2.5mm / US size 1.5

This pattern has been test knitted. Hope you enjoy!