Love oaks? awesome! purchase the Quercus Socks pattern via Ravelry and get the Oaksong Sweater pattern for free!

This is an earthy toe-up sock, originally designed for my husband. The central oak leaf and acorn panel is flanked by an engaging yet simple twisted stitch braid, with a lace style ribbing on the back of the leg reminiscent of rows of little acorns. The pattern invokes feelings of hiking through an English forest.

This sock is 73 stitches around, please feel free to knit at a gauge that will give you the best fit.

options for both a short row heel and a more traditional style gusset/flap heel are included.

Instructions for the Turkish Cast On can be found here:
http://fluffyknitterdeb.blogspot.com/2005/10/knitting-made-easier-turkish-cast-on.html
A discussion of several Short Row Methods can be found here: http://techknitting.blogspot.com/2009/10/short-rows-method.html
Instructions for Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off can be found here: http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall09/FEATjssbo.php

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useful (but not necessary) skills:

• cabling without a cable needle.

• knitting backwards