These socks were inspired by Captain Cat from my favourite poem Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas. Captain cat the blind, welsh seaman is a charming, warm character and was perfect to take inspiration from to design a Mens sock pattern that I could knit for the lovely men in my life. The pattern could easily be made for woman too, the cable pattern is over 15 stitches so can be added into your favourite sock recipe. But the heel which is my favourite part of this design, is a slip stitch heel, flap and Gusset with the cable pattern going right to the bottom. I think it looks really pretty.

Samples

Child size - In cascade 220, shade - sage fingering on 2.25mm
Gauge- 9st/ 12 rows per inch
foot length 7 inches for UK child size 10

Adult size –In Drops Delight, shade 03 – blue print, sock yarn on 2.25mm
Gauge - 8st/12rows per inch
foot length 9.5 inches for UK men’s size 8