PATTERN INSPIRATION

The Fireside Cable Socks are inspired by warm cups of cocoa and cozy fireside knitting. The flowing cable panels and garter stitch edgings gently highlight that gorgeous skein of speckled yarn that you’ve been stashing for the perfect project, and the easy-to-memorize motif results in a relatively quick knit.

CONSTRUCTION

The Fireside Cable Socks are knit cuff-down, beginning with a German-Twisted Cast-On and 2x2 rib, which aligns perfectly with the cable detail on the leg. A traditional heel flap and gusset are spruced up by a cozy garter edging, and the foot of the sock is finished off with a rounded toe and Kitchener stitch.

RECOMMENDED YARN

This pattern will play nicely with any light fingering to fingering weight merino/merino nylon blend yarn in tonal or lightly speckled colorways.

PATTERN INFORMATION

Difficulty Rating
INTERMEDIATE: Project is worked in the round and includes cables, k3tog and k3togtbl decreases, and m1 increases. The heel flap and gusset use k2tog and ssk decreases, as well as slipped stitches. Kitchener stitch is used to finish off the toe.

Yarn
Trustie by Cat Sandwich Fibers, 75% superwash merino wool/25% nylon, 463 yds (423 m) per 3.5 oz (100 g): 1 skein (shown in Antique Handkerchief) OR approximately 400 yds (366 m) light fingering to fingering weight yarn.

Needles/Notions

• US #1 (2.25 mm) 32-40” (80-100 cm) circular, or five double pointed needles; OR size needed to obtain gauge.
• Cable needle.
• Tapestry needle for Kitchener stitch and weaving in ends.
• Three stitch markers or progress keepers.

Gauge
36 sts and 48 rnds to 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch on US #1 (2.25 mm) needles.
Pattern gauge was measured after washing and blocking.

Finished Measurements
6.25 {7, 8, 9}” (16 {18, 20, 23} cm) leg circumference, unstretched.
Recommended fit is 0.5-1” (1-3 cm) negative ease.

This pattern has been tech edited and test knit.