I started these socks while on a late-summer trip with my family to Yellowstone, which is one of the most gorgeous places I have ever been. We were camping, there were some chilly nights, and I wanted a nice warm pair of socks - but I always get tired of handknit socks not hugging my feet tightly enough. So, I worked out a twisted-stitches pattern for a firmer, stretchier, more elastic fabric. I chose a lovely skein I’d been saving in a wash of blues, greys and cream tones, and worked out a pattern that looks a bit like the classic, V-shaped migratory movement of the huge flocks of birds we kept seeing on our trip. Happily, the finished result had plenty of the stretch I wanted, and a lovely long-lined silhouette to boot! I hope these socks help keep you warm and cozy, too :smiley:

Skills/Techniques used: Intermediate level design. Requires chart reading, increases/decreases, twisted sts, pick-up sts, wrap & turn, short row heel, Kitchener’s stitch, double-pointed needles (Magic Loop or Two-Circulars method can be used instead of double-pointed needles if desired).

Sizes:

Please note: Sizes below are foot sizes. Finished sock should have ~2-3 inches (5-7.5 cm) inches of negative ease from measurements below, depending on size worked

Women’s Small/Medium (US shoe size 5-7.5, foot circumference 8 inches/20.3 cm)
Women’s Medium/Large, Men’s Small (US W 8-10, foot circum. 9.25 inches/23.5 cm)
Women’s Large/Men’s Small (US M 11-14, foot circum. 10.5 inches/26.7 cm).

Some helpful videos on techniques used in the pattern:

Knit through back loop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg2GjmP46L4

Kitchener Stitch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17jtzw05nv4

Twisted Stitches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA54urjJWUM

A BIG thank you to my fabulous test-knitters Equestrianerd, Amice123, Firespitter, nevolik, craftylii, simatothova, and psrenfro, and to my wonderful tech editor patocenizo8 for all of their help perfecting this pattern! You are amazing! :)