These sweet little socks show off an easy to memorize textural pattern that is reminiscent of the emerging fern fronds or fiddleheads that one finds in the woods in the springtime. You have to look closely but they are there, unfurling in three columns right up the instep and front of the sock. The back of the sock is a smooth stockinette stitch that extends to a minimal heel.

These socks are worked toe with gussets and an integral heel flap—no picking up stitches! Use a solid, light color yarn so that the textural stitch pattern can be easily made out. These socks are suitable for advanced beginners or intermediate knitters who are comfortable with a toe-up construction. Stitch pattern is given as a chart only.

Materials:
--Yarn: West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-ply. 75% superwash British wool, 25% nylon. Colorway #335, Hydrangea (sage green). 66 g, or 290 yds.
--Needles in size US 1 (2.25 mm) OR size needed to obtain the gauge
--Stitch markers
--Tapestry needle

Gauge:
39 ST, 52 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) using US 2 (or the larger needles) worked over unblocked stockinette stitch.

Sizing:
Finished size: Ladies M-XL. In the pictured sock, the leg is ca. 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) from cuff to bottom of heel and 10.5 inches (26.5 cm) from toe to back of heel (unblocked).