These socks are incredibly cosy, perfect to wear at home, at the cabin or wherever your boots take you to. The pattern combines traditional moss stitch with simple cables. The socks come with a matching sweater, the Braided Moss Sweater.

SIZES
1 (2, 3)

Recommended ease: Approx. 1″ / 2.5 cm of negative ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Foot Circumference: 8.25 (9, 9.5)″ / 21 (22.5, 24) cm.
Length: Adjustable.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 2 (2, 3) skeins of Acadia by The Fibre Co. (60% merino, 20% baby alpaca, 20% silk, 145  yds / 133 m – 50 g), colourway Orange Storm. Or approx. 262 (284, 306) yds / 240 (260, 280) m of DK-weight yarn.

Needles: US 1.5 / 2.5 mm DPNs or long circular needles if using the Magic Loop Method (for ribbing), US 2.5 / 3 mm DPNs or long circular needles if using the Magic Loop Method (for main fabric).

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn.

GAUGE
26 sts x 36 rnds to 4″ / 10 cm on US 2.5 / 3 mm needles in patt, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
These socks are worked from the cuff down with a moss stitch panel and a simple 2/2 cable on each side of the cuff. The moss stitch panel is framed by a column of slipped stitches. Instead of a heel flap and gusset, these socks have a peasant heel that is worked after the sock is finished. Since the heel is added last, it is possible to unpick just the heel stitches and knit a new heel if needed.