As a knitter, Autumn takes on a whole new meaning. You won’t find many of us too sad that the seasons have changed and it’s raining and ´there´s nothing to do´. Autumn means the arrival of sweater weather when we can finally enjoy all our precious hand knitted woolly items. There is nothing more comforting than pulling on a pair of your favourite hand knit socks and wrapping up warm. To celebrate my favourite season, I have created two fun, Autumnal inspired, sock patterns to help prepare for the arrival of this time of the year. This set was made in collaboration with Nervus Fibres www.nervusfibre.com)

Autumn Leaves
Autumn leaves socks are inspired by the gorgeous colours the trees turn before Winter starts. These socks are perfect for wearing (with boots!) when walking among the fallen leaves. Knit from the top down with a ribbed cuff, these socks have a no wrap short row heel and have a stranded colourwork pattern throughout the leg and foot. This pattern uses the magic loop circular needle method (but can be knit with 23cm (9 inch) circulars or DPNs).

Sizing
1 (2, 3)
To fit (foot circumference): 19-21 (21.5–23.5, 25.5–27.5) cm / 8 (9, 10 ½) inches.
Leg/foot length can be easily adjusted. See instructions for details. Sample shown is knit in size 2 for shoe size US 8.5 (EU 39, UK 6), foot circumference 22.5cm (8 ¾ inches).

MATERIALS
Yarn - Fingering weight 4ply sock yarn
Nervus Fibre sock yarn - 75% Merino wool and 25% nylon. 425m / 465 yds per 100g.
Any fingering weight sock yarn can be used for this sock pattern, as long as you can obtain the same gauge.

Shown in:
MC: Deepwood (dark green).
Sizes 1; 212m / 232 yds - 50g.
Size 2 & 3; 255m / 279 yds - 60g.
CC: Eadaz (rust orange).
Sizes 1 & 2; 85m / 93 yds - 20g,
Size 3; 106m / 116 yds - 25g.

Needles
For ribbing and stockinette: 2.25mm (US 1), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred.
For colourwork: 2.5mm (US 1.5), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred.

Important note: Do check your gauge for fitting. Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down needle sizes.

Gauge
36 sts x 38 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for colourwork.
36 sts x 44 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for ribbing and stockinette.

Autumn Acorns
I am so delighted when I start seeing acorns on the ground in the late Summer! They are so sweet with their little hats and my cat enjoys chasing them across the house when I bring them home from the forest. I wanted to create a pattern for us to enjoy them on socks that accentuated their textured hats with little purl stitches! These socks are knit from the top down and have a no wrap short row heel and have a stranded colourwork pattern throughout the leg and foot. The toe is finished with Kitchener Stitch. This pattern uses the magic loop circular needle method (but can be knit with 23cm (9 inch) circulars or DPNs).

Sizing
To fit (foot circumference): 19 - 21 (21.5 –23.5, 25.5 – 27.5) cm / 8 (9, 10 ½) inches
Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down a needle size.
Leg/foot length can be easily adjusted. See instructions for details. Sample shown is knit in size 2 for shoe size US 8.5 (EU 39, UK 6), foot circumference 22.5cm (8 ¾ inches).

MATERIALS
Yarn – Fingering weight 4ply sock yarn
Nervus Fibre sock yarn - 75% Merino wool and 25% nylon. 425m / 465 yds per 100g.

Any fingering weight sock yarn can be used for this sock pattern, as long as you can obtain the same gauge.

Shown in:
MC: Scout (Cream).
Sizes 1 & 2; 212m / 232 yds - 50g.
Size 3; 255m / 279 yds - 60g.
CC1: Condor (Brown). All sizes; 64m / 70 yds - 15g.
CC2: Wakame (Dark Green). All sizes; 64m / 70 yds - 15g.

Needles:
For ribbing and stockinette: 2.25mm (US 1), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle (as preferred).
For colourwork: 2.5mm (US 1.5), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two
circulars or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle (as preferred).

Important note: Do check your gauge for fitting.

Gauge
36 sts x 38 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for colourwork.
36 sts x 44 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for ribbing and stockinette.

These patterns are test knitted (see projects for more info) and tech edited by Hen in a Glen, knit tech editor.