From Acorns is a comforting knit, ready to embrace the cooler, autumn weather. Knit from the toe up, the outer lace panels tumble like falling leaves. They sit alongside the climbing cable, like a line of acorns waiting to hide in the ground and begin their transformation. As you reach the end of the sock, the cables blend into the ribbing of the cuff like the branches of an oak tree reaching into blue autumn skies.

There are times in life where we face challenges and uncertainty. More often than not, it’s these challenges that help us to grow. As the proverb goes, “from little acorns do mighty oaks grow”. Oak Trees feel so significant in Autumn, as the acorns fall to the ground, hidden away by squirrels. The curves of the falling leaves a reminder of the changing landscape as we move through the seasons. From Acorns is a reminder to always believe in yourself, and don’t be afraid to grow.

Skill Level: Intermediate. Increasing, decreasing, knitting in the round, cables, lace, short rows.

Yarn: 100g/400m fingering/4-ply/sock yarn. Sample shown in Polwarth Sock (75% Polwarth, 25% Nylon) by A Peculiar Yarn in the Cinnamon Swirl colourway.

Notions: 2.25mm/80cm Circular Needle or DPNs, 2.75mm/80cm Circular Needle or DPNs, Cable Needle, Stitch Marker, Tapestry Needle.

Gauge: 32sts x 56 rounds after blocking in cables and lace pattern over 10cm

Size: To fit foot circumference 20 (23, 26)cm. Finished size 17 (20, 23)cm, recommended 2-3cm negative ease. Length of foot and leg are adjustable.

Sample: shown in size 23cm and used 80g/320m to fit 23cm foot circumference, with a foot length of 16.5cm before starting the heel and a mid-calf cuff length.

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