The Dolores 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 Dolores socks’ most prominent feature is the intricate cable pattern, which is surprisingly simple to knit and easy to memorize. The heels are worked with German short rows, which are explained in this pattern. The Dolores socks look best in solid or slightly variegated colors for the stitch pattern to show in its full glory.

Size
One size
Foot circumference: 20 cm / 8 inches, length adjustable.

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

Sample is knitted with Kässäkerho Pom Pom BFL Sock (75% wool (BFL), 25% Nylon, 425 m / 465 yards per 100g) in colorway Utu.

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)