This sweet pair of Pollen socks are a wonderful marriage between yarn, natural colour and stitch pattern. A gentle texture of 2-stitch cables compliment the slightly nubby character of the true American yarn - Flock. The afterthought heel construction makes a point to not interrupt the gradient of the yarn, which is built from the natural fleece colours. Flecks of colour are introduced from Coreopsis petals which brings all the textures together. While Flock might not be a first choice when it comes to socks, the heel and toe are reinforced by a strand of strong silk. This silk is naturally dyed in a contrasting colour to add a little marling and a little shimmer to those places needing some extra love.

You can find beautiful kits for this pattern here: www.averbforkeepingwarm.com/products/pollen-socks-kit

This pattern is part of AVFKW’s Fall 2018 Lookbook. To learn more about their yarns - from the farmers to the natural dyes - please click here: issuu.com/averbforkeepingwarm/docs/avfkw2018yearbook_final_issuu

Yarn
2 skeins AVFKW Flock; 100% wool, 50g / 290 yds. Shown in Pollen.
1 bundle AVFKW Shimmering Tussah; 100% silk, 7g / 65 yds.
Shown in Bonfire.
or, 400 yds / 265 meters in fingering weight yarn, 65 yds / 60 meters lace weight reinforcement yarn.

Needles
US 2 / 2.75 mm, 1 set DPNs, or long circular for magic loop.
US 1 / 2.25 mm, 1 set DPNs, or long circular for magic loop.
or size needed to obtain gauge.

Dimensions
Sizes: XS (S, M, L)
To fit the circumference measurement at the ball of the foot: 6.5 (7.5, 8.5, 9.5)” / 16.5 (19, 21.5, 24) cm.
The pattern is written with 1” / 2.5 cm of negative ease included for a snug fit.
Shown in size M.