The Silver Fern Socks were inspired by the name of the yarn I used to knit my sample. The yarn name evoked a vision of the pretty fronds of fern leaves, and these have been emulated in the special stitches used within the pattern.

The Silver Fern Socks are knitted using a slip stitch, heel flap and gusset construction, and my Swirl Toe, but feel free to substitute your own particular favourites.

The pattern is suitable for beginner knitters through to more experienced knitters. I would recommend using tonal / semi-solid yarn or a lightly speckled yarn to define the special stitches.

This is a written pattern (without charts).

Yarn

The Wool Barn
Twist Sock 4ply fingering weight
85% superwash merino, 15% nylon
360m / 393 yds per 100g

Colour - Silver Fern

Needles

2.25mm (US Size 1) 32 inch (80cm) circular knitting needles for knitting magic loop method. (DPNs or short circular needles can be used if they are methods you prefer, but adjust your needle size to obtain gauge).

Notions

Darning Needle
Stitch Markers

Gauge

10 stitches and 12 rows = 1 inch/2.5cm
Washed and blocked measurement in stocking stitch