Eso-socks have an easy to memorise stitch pattern for those times of a day when you need something easier to knit.

The pattern has instructions for both toe up and cuff down socks and is written for magic loop, but can easily be modified for double pointed needles.

Sizes

S (56 sts), M (64 sts) and L (72 sts)

Yarn

100 g of fingering weight yarn, app. 400 m/ 437 yds per 100 g. The sample socks were knitted with Filcolana Arwetta Classic (80% Merino, 20% Nylon), 210 m/ 230 yds per 50 g.

Needles & notions

2.75 mm/ US 2 circular needle (80 cm/ 32 inches long or longer) or size to meet the gauge
markers
tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge

36 sts x 48 rows = 10x10 cm/ 4x4 inches in stockinette stitch after blocking