Widsith is an Old English poem that only survives in one tenth-century manuscript, known as the Exeter book. The poem is an account of the travels of Widsith, whose name means ’far journey’. These socks were inspired by a skein of variegated yarn sent to me by a swap partner across the sea. The first version of these socks went through some cha...

Errata

I offer this pattern for free, which is why it has not been test knit. If you decide to knit these socks and find an error in the pattern or in the charts, please let me know! Thank you!

Galder, ’charm’ or ’incantation’ is Old English and relates to Old Norse galdr; from the verb galan, ’to sing’. The Oxford English Dictionary only lists two known usages of the word, one in Beowulf, the other dated c1205. In a way, knitting these socks reminded me of flowing, rhythmical chanting or weaving a spell. The cable begins to take form...

You can find the pattern in my blog. This design was named after my mom, who has always been so supportive.