These socks were designed with a fall theme in mind. I wanted to imitate the look of the leaves falling from the trees.

The pattern is written with two different needle sizes to accommodate the pulling of the lace on the leg. The gauge is most important on the foot, when using the smaller needle, and is what is noted in the pattern. Switching to the larger needle after the completion of the heel will give room to slip the sock on and retain the comfortable fit.