Forest Floor Sock

• As featured in Knit Now Magazine
• 10 sizes from baby to adult XL
• Lace pattern can be knit from either written or charted instructions

If you are heading out for a woodland walk, kicking up leaves and searching for pine cones what could be better than a pair of handknit socks to keep your toes lovely and toasty. Knit in stocking stitch with a delicate pine cone pattern, these socks will be the perfect companion on your quest for nature.

Using West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply, these socks are worked in the round from the toe up using Judy’s magic cast-on. The memorable pine cone pattern is worked along the top of the foot and front of the leg, and can be worked from the chart or written instructions. The heel flap and gusset are created using short rows and a series of simple increases and decreases. This pattern includes chart and written instructions for 10 sizes, allowing you to create cosy socks for all the family.

You can find helpful tutorials for the techniques used in this pattern over on my Substack, The Stitch & Bloom Society.

Sizes

Baby (toddler, pre-schooler, child, teen) XS, S, M, L, XL to fit 12.5 (14, 15, 16.5, 18) 20.5, 21.5, 23, 24, 25.5 cm/ 5 (5.5, 6, 6.5, 7.25) 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10” foot circumference.

Yarn Requirements

West Yorkshire Spinners, Signature 4ply, Spice Rack Collection, Nutmeg colourway
(75% wool, 25% nylon; 400 m/ 437 yds per 100g ball)
93 (113, 135, 159, 197) [238, 263, 304, 340, 378]m/ 102 (124, 148, 174, 215) [260, 288, 332, 372, 413] yds

Needles and Notions

2.5mm (US 2) circular needles/DPNs
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle