These spring shortie socks have a lace pattern that reminds me of sap starting to flow through the maple trees, ready for tapping. While this pattern would look equally good in solid, tonal or slightly variegated yarns, choosing a sparkly one amps the fun!

Skill level: advanced beginner to intermediate; need to know Judy’s Magic Cast On, magic loop, wrapping stitches, knitting wrapped stitches.
Finished dimensions: Small: foot circumference about 7” (17.5cm), Large: foot circumference about 8” (20 cm)
Suggested Yarn: sock weight yarn, a total of about 1.75 oz (50 g) or 234 yds (213 m) for Small size. I have used Amanda Makes Yarn in Sugar Rush colorway.
Needles: size 1 (2.25 mm) circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge. You may also use dpns, distributing each half of the sts on 2 dpns (2 dpns for instep side, and 2 dpns for sole side)

Gauge: 8 st and 12 rows = 1” (2.5 cm) in stockinette