Inspired by my love of plants and the early days of Spring when new leaves begin to emerge…

A New Leaf socks are DK weight, beginner-friendly colorwork socks, knit cuff-down with a heel flap and gusset. These socks feature a Fisherman’s Rib cuff (looks like brioche), which can be worked at either a short or tall height and include a contrast toe & heel.

A New Leaf socks are designed to be worked with two distinct colorways, using two strands of fingering weight yarn held together throughout, for each color. Holding the strands together provides extra comfort and durability; however, A New Leaf socks can also be worked in a single strand of DK or light Worsted.

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4)

• 7.25 (8, 8.75, 9.5)” / 18 (20, 22, 24) cm circumference at ankle below cuff & foot circumference
• Intended to fit with negative ease of .5 – 1.5” / 1 – 4 cm at ankle and foot.

Suggested Needles & Notions

• US 2 / 2.75 mm or size needed for (fisherman’s rib) gauge
• US 5 / 3.75 mm needle or size needed for gauge (main needle)
• US 6 / 4 mm needle (optional for ankle)
• DPNS or circulars in all sizes listed, per preference for small circumferences
• Spare circular needle or waste yarn to hold stitches
• Distinct BOR marker + 2 additional markers

Yarn Information
Yardage amounts are listed in fingering weight and reflect holding the yarn double throughout. To substitute with DK or light Worsted yarn, divide the amounts in half, then add 10%.

Suggested Yarn & Requirements
Porter Wool Co: Fingering Weight 4-Ply Sock 75% SW Merino / 25% Nylon, 463 yards / 423 meters per 100 grams
Colors used in sample: “Wisp” (MC) and “Into The Woods” (CC)

• Main Color 234 (278, 305, 335) yards / 214 (254, 279, 306) meters
• Contrast Color 158 (185, 205, 224) yards / 144 (169, 187, 205) meters

Yardage listed is based on sample foot length of 8 (9.25, 10.5, 11.5)” / 20 (23.5, 27, 29) cm and the taller cuff height.
Adjust as needed for desired foot length.

Gauge Information (Measured post blocking)

• Stockinette Stitch: 22 sts / 28 rnds per 4” worked in the round on size US 5 / 3.75 mm

• Fisherman’s Rib (cuff): 20 sts / 28 rnds per 4” worked in the round on size US 2 / 2.75 mm. Note: Fisherman’s Rib is very stretchy. When in doubt, go down a needle size.

Techniques
Two-Color Fisherman’s Rib in the round
Stranded colorwork
Kitchener Stitch