Autumn Fade

Embrace the changing of seasons. Autumn Fade starts with the green leaves of summer which gradually lose their leaves to the bare branches of winter. Autumn Fade is made with 2 colours that are striped together to fade from one to another. Giddy Aunt Yarns have created these colours especially for The Seasons Sock Club.

RECOMMENDED YARN

4 ply/fingering weight yarn in a composition suitable for socks in two colours.

YARN USED IN SAMPLE

Giddy Aunt Yarns Merino Smooth Sock (50g; 212m (232yds); 75% superwash merino, 25% nylon) 4ply/fingering

GAUGE

36 sts by 52 rounds = 4” [10cm] in stocking stitch. Check your gauge.

SIZE

1 [2, 3, 4]

To fit = 18 [20.5, 23, 25.5]cm / 7 [8, 9, 10]” foot circumference.

Finished dimensions = 15 [18.5, 20.5, 23.5]cm / 6 [7¼, 8, 9¼]" circumference at foot.

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES

2.25 mm [US Size 1.5] needles; or size to obtain gauge

Stitch marker x 2

Darning needle

TECHNIQUES USED IN THE PATTERN:

• Knit and purl
• Slip stitches
• Decreases (ssk, k2tog, sk2po)
• Increases (twisted kyok - explained in pattern)
• Knit through the back loop (k1-tbl)
• Slipped stitches
• Kitchener Stitch (tutorial provided)

The pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knitted.