The Story
It’s no secret that my favorite person, hands down, is my husband. We’ve known each other since we were 15 years old (we met after taking a matchmaker test on Valentine’s Day in High School) and while it may have taken us a few years longer than expected to get our lives in order, we were married in 2008.

I think my favorite person deserves another pair of handmade socks - one that is as unique as he is. I call these Mister Invested because when this charming man “invested” in me, he wore a vest (no, really… no suit jacket for our wedding… a vest).

These would be wonderful for women’s socks as well - so don’t let the name fool you. It’s quite likely that the Hubbs and I will be that cheesy old married couple with matching socks!

Materials

• Knit Picks Stroll Tonal Sock Yarn (fingering weight, 75% merino, 25% nylon; 462 yds/100g per skein): 1 skein Thunderhead
• US 1.5 (2.5mm) 32-inch circular needle (or preferred length) Adjust needle size as necessary to match gauge.
• Removable stitch marker
• Cable needle

Finished Sizes
7⅛ (8, 8¾) inch circumference (recommended fit: 1-inch neg. ease)

Gauge
36 sts and 45 rows = 4 inches stockinette in the round.

Notes

• These socks are worked from the toe up using Judy’s Magic Cast On, feature a standard short-row heel and end with Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-Off.
• This pattern includes written and charted instructions. Note that the charts are mirrors of one another. Knit one sock with each pattern to complete a pair. Instructions are given for the Left sock first, followed by the Right sock. Charts can be found on pages 4 & 5.