Springtime Socks, PDf pattern

About the Design

I look at all types of textiles for design inspiration. This motif was inspired by a lace pattern, called Springtime, in Marianne Kinzel’s First Book of Modern Lace Knitting.

I kept the patterning to the cuff and leg, leaving the foot plain and using the heel stitch pattern on the heel flap, heel turning, and the toe shaping!

I knit all 3 colorways in Brown Sheep Nature Spun Worsted, an all wool yarn with such wonderful yardage, it knits well as a DK.

Size: Woman’s medium

Materials

Brown Sheep Nature Spun Worsted, 100% wool, 245 yds/3.5 oz pull skeins, 1 skein each:

Original Soft Colorway

#N20 Arctic Moss (MC), #N98 Pink Please (A), and #730 Natural (B).

Bright Colorway

#522 Nervous Green (MC), #105 Bougainvillea (A), and #N81 Aran (B).

Dark Colorway

#121 Tornado Teal (MC), #N81 Cranberry Fog (A), and #N03 Grey Heather (B).

(Note: 2 skeins of MC, and 1 skein each of A and B will make 2 pair of socks.)

US size 2 (2.75 mm) double pointed needles (dpns) or size to achieve gauge.

Gauge

7.5 sts and 10 rnds/1″ (2.5 cm) in St st and 7 sts and 8.5 rnds/1″ over stranded pattern with size 2 ndls or size to give gauge.

To save time, take time to check gauge.

Substitute Yarn: DK

Skill Level: Intermediate

Happy Knitting!

Dawn