From the magazine and book: “A stitch pattern resembling herringbone weave helps to blend the colors of handpainted yarn; the bold ribs add stretch for a more forgiving fit. This versatile unisex pattern may well become one of the go-to sock patterns in your repertoire.”

The online version, available May 22, 2009, had the errata corrected. It is no longer available, so check the errata if you have a print version.