I designed Birches for Woolgirl’s October 2009 Sock of the Month Club using yummy sock yarn from Pigeonroof Studios that was dyed specially for this project. It won’t be available for individual purchase until July 1, 2010. I’ll let you know when it is available, so you non-sock club members will be able to get your own copy of it.

Here are the stats:

• Pattern: Birches, of my own devising.
• Yarn: Pigeonroof Studios superwash merino original sock in Winter Birch.
• Needles: Size 1 (2.25 mm).
• Crochet hook: US 13 (.85 mm), or size to fit through bead—used for applying optional beads.
• Finished size: small, medium, large
• Notes: Sock is knit from the toe up. Beads or nupps are added optionally on the cuff. Stitch pattern is both written and charted.