Ah, lace socks, with cables and seed stitch. It sounds as though there is a lot going on, however the result is nothing but spectacular. Each part of the design works together to provide you a sense of enjoyment when you wear them…or gift them to others.

For this lace pattern, half the rounds will only require a combination of knit and purl stitches which adds to the joy of knitting these socks. And, after you get through the pattern design once, you will have the ability to sense what is coming next.

I believe hand knit socks should be accessible to as many people as possible and devised a new “sock width size” for all of my sock patterns. My patterns will fit adults with the following measurements:

Sock Width Size: 1 to 10
Foot sizes: US/Canadian Women’s 2 ½ to Men’s 15 ½, EUR 33-51, UK 1-15
Foot width: ranges from Narrow to Extra Wide
Foot circumference: 7 ½ to 12 inches (19 to 30.5 cm)
Foot length to back of heel: 8 to 12 ½ inches (20.5 to 31.5 cm)
Leg length from base of heel: 7 inches (18 cm)

How to determine your sock width size only requires a tape measure and answering a few questions. Once you know your size, you can proceed to the pattern. If you are knitting for someone else and do not have their size, I have a reference to many standard knitted sock sizes too. There is also a section discussing how to make ankle adjustments when needed.

Most sizes will only require 1 skein of the superwash yarn. However, if you are making the larger sizes and adding width for a larger ankle, you may need a second skein.

The sock is constructed from the toe up with a short row heel.

Both charted and written instructions are provided for the design.

I hope you enjoy this pattern. I cannot wait to see your finished lacy socks.

Happy knitting everyone.