The Deiá socks are knitted toe up with a short-row heel. The socks are started with Judy’s magic cast on and are best worked with the magic loop technique.

The Deiá socks’ most prominent feature is the intricate cable and lace pattern, which is surprisingly simple to knit and easy to memorise. Both chart and a written pattern is provided.

The heels are worked with German short rows, which are explained in this pattern.

The Deiá socks look best in solid or slightly variegated colors for the stitch pattern to show in its full glory.

The pattern has been tech edited and test knitted.

Size
1 (2, 3)
Foot circumference: 17.5 (20, 22.5) cm / 7 (8, 9) inches, length adjustable

Yarn
250-300 m / 275-350 yards of fingering weight sock yarn.

Sample is knitted with Hedgehog Fibres Sock (90% Merino, 10% Nylon, 400 m / 437 yards per 100g) in colorway Hunter.

Gauge
32 sts and 44 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of Stockinette stitch in the round, after blocking

Needles
2.5 mm / US 1.5 DPNs or circular needles with a cable suitable for short circumference knitting
Always use the needle size that gets you the right gauge!

Notions
2 stitch markers
sewing needle
blocking tools (sock blockers)
cable needle (if using)