Description

This top-down, richly-textured sock in two sizes S(L) is a gorgeous accessory for men and women alike. Worked in a warm, wooly yarn it is a hiking/rowing/snowshoeing essential; in sleek, smooth yarn it is a stylish accent to casual suits or slacks. With cabled details on all sides and cushy moss stitch panels, it is fun to work and a small project to be proud ofplus, a gift that says you think the most of a special someone.

Shown here is size S in Border Leicester Fingering, color Rainbow Gray

Suggested Yarns:
Border Leicester Fingering, Seasons Fingering, Better Breakfast Fingering, Stone Soup Fingering, Blues Singer Fingering, Jacob Fingering,Shetlandia Fingering, or any heavy fingering/light sport yarn that knits to pattern gauge

Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size, elasticity, and yardage requirement.

Finished Size:
8(10) inches in circumference to fit feet measuring up to 9.5(11.5) inches around widest part of forefoot
Note: size may be further adjusted by using needles one size smaller than recommended gauge needle

Yarn requirements:
400(525) yards for average foot length in Border Leicester Fingering yarn

Gauge:
30 sts and 45 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette stitch (knit flat, washed, and air-dried)
32 sts and 45 rnds = 4 inches / 10 cm in final fabric (knit in the round, washed, and blocked)
Cable panel of 18 sts = 2 inches / 5 cm

Needles:
two size 1US (2.25 mm) circular needles (or size to obtain correct gauge)
cable needle several sizes smaller than gauge needle (optional)
Note:pattern is written for construction on two circulars, but any circular method may be used