Old, ornate books hold a gravitas not captured by a standard paperback. Leather bound, gilded titles, and ornate end papers contain familiar and classic stories. The Antique Books socks feature a complex cable to capture the essence of these beautiful books.

Sizes
There are four sizes in the pattern: 1 (18cm foot circumference); 2 (20cm foot circumference); 3 (22.5cm foot circumference); 4 (25cm foot circumference). Note that the sizes listed are measured around the sock, so find your size by measuring your foot and then subtracting 10%.

Gauge is listed in stockinette, but if you are a tight cable-r, it may be worth it to double check your gauge with the front cable pattern.

Yarn and Yardage

Originally these socks were designed in Alley Cat Yarns Boots 2-ply, which has been discontinued. While updating this pattern, I knit the sample in Fibre Carpe Diem Lana. Testers for the pattern also used Cascade Yarns Heritage, Knit Picks Stroll Fingering, and NaturalFibreArts NFA Lux Sock.

Notions
DPN’s or circulars (pattern can interpreted for both), cable needle, darning needle, stitch markers, and sock blockers.

This pattern features more complex cables than my other patterns, so a good grasp of cabling is needed, as well as basic knowledge of cuff down, in the round, heel flap and gusset sock construction