“Malthinae!” is a spell used by Eragon, the protagonist of the Inheritence Cycle by Christopher Paolini. The word means to confine or bind; in this case, i’m using it to confine your feet in snuggly wool! Bind them up well and be warm!

Sizing:
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)

Fingering weight sock circumference:
4.5 (5, 5.5, 6) (6.5, 7, 7.5) (8, 8.5, 9)“ / 11.5 (12.5, 14, 15) (16, 17.5, 19)(20, 21.5, 22.5) cm

DK weight sock circumference:
6 (6.5, 7.5, 8) (8.5, 9.5, 10) (10.5, 11, 11.5)“ / 15 (16.5, 19, 20) (21.5, 23.5, 25) (26.5, 27.5, 29) cm

Yarn Requirements - See second Photo

This pattern is written for both fingering and dk weight yarn. The sample is shown in the dk weight version using Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Pishkun dk. The model wears a US Women’s 8.5 shoe and is wearing Size 4 of the pattern.

Please note that the cable chart is the same for all sock sizes, so a large fingering weight sock will have more reverse stockinette than a smaller one, etc.

GAUGE
32 sts/44 rounds = 4” (10 cm)
in unblocked stockinette stitch worked in the round with fingering weight

24 sts/36 rounds = 4” (10 cm)
in unblocked stockinette stitch worked in the round with dk weight

MATERIALS REQUIRED

• 6 Stitch markers
• Cable needle (optional)

Needles for Fingering Weight

• US 2 (2.75 mm) knitting needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting, or size needed to meet specified gauge.
• US 1 (2.25 mm) knitting needles, or needles 0.5 mm smaller than gauge needle for sock cuff.

Needles for DK Weight

• US 4 (3.5 mm) knitting needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting, or size needed to meet specified gauge.
• US 2.5 (3 mm) knitting needles, or needles 0.5 mm smaller than gauge needle for sock cuff.

This pattern has been professionally tech edited and thoroughly tested for clarity, accuracy, and fit. Every effort has been made to ensure that this pattern is error free, well fitting, and easy to understand.