In old Norse mythology, Árvakr is one of the two grand horses that pull the chariot of the sun across the sky. These simple yet stately cabled and textured socks echo shapes of the sun and its rays, while keeping your feet toasty warm.

For this pattern, you’ll need to know how to cast on, knit, purl, do simple cables, read a knitting chart, ssk and k2tog, and graft a toe. This pattern is written for top down construction using any sock knitting method (magic loop, DPNs, etc.)

Materials:
100g skein fingering weight sock yarn, between 400-465 yds
2.25mm (US size 1) knitting needles, either DPNs, long circular needles for magic loop, or 9” circular needles
Cable needle or extra DPN
Stitch markers (2) and a progress keeper to mark the beginning of the round
Yarn needle

Sizes:
Medium: 64 sts, fits US women’s size 6-8/US men’s 4.5-7/EU 36-39
Large: 72 sts, fits US women’s size 9-11/US men’s 7.5-10/EU 40-43

Sample is knit in Sherwood Fiber Arts “Goldenrod”