• Sizes range from baby to large adult
• Clear written & charted instructions
• Knit from the cuff down
• Cable panel on front only

The Borealis Socks are the final instalment of the Aurora Collection. Inspired by the northern lights, the Borealis socks feature a sweeping cable design up the front of the sock reminiscent of the lights travelling across the night sky.

In sizes for all the family, knit in Doulton Border Leicester 4ply, these socks are knit from the cuff-down using a heel flap and gusset. This beautiful cable design is used on the adult socks, with a more simple version of the cable used for the smaller sizes. The cable runs up the front with the rest of the sock knit in stocking stitch. Sample is knit in the ‘Saltholme’ colourway.

This pattern uses the German Twisted Cast On method. You can find free step by step instructions on how to perform this cast on on my blog.

Other patterns in the Aurora Collection are the Australis Shawl and the Northern Lights Hat. Now available as a bundle for £14.

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

Doulton Border Leicester Worsted Spun 4ply, Saltholme Colourway
(100% Border Leicester; 300 m/ 328 yds per 100g skein)
113 (136, 154, 182, 209) 246, 269, 297, 338, 359 m/ 126 (149, 168, 199, 229) 269, 294, 325, 370, 393 yds

Additional notions

Stitch marker
Tapestry needle