When science meets yarn beautiful sock are the result.

Mitochondrial DNA is passed down almost unchanged from a mother to her children.

Worked from the cuff down, this Mother’s Day inspired design features a double helix DNA strand cable on the front of the leg and top of the foot. The ribbed cuff disappears in a ‘V’ shape on the back of the leg just before the heel flap.

Instructions are included for 4 circumferences and foot length is customizable. The stitch pattern is both written and charted. The instructions are needle-neutral to accommodate your preferred needle style and method of working small circumference in the round.

This pattern has been tech edited and test knit.

NOTIONS
•Stitch markers (2)
•Cable needle
•Tapestry needle

GAUGE
8 sts/ 12 rows = 1 inch/ 2.5 centimetres in Stockinette Stitch in the round measured after blocking

SKILLS
•Knit
•Decreases
•Cables
•Purl
•Increases
•Kitchener Stitch
•Working in the round

SIZES
Pattern instructions are given for:
•Narrow circumference (7 inch/ 17.8 centimetre)
•Medium circumference (8 inch/ 20 centimetre)
•Wide circumference (9 inch/ 23 centimetre)
•Extra wide circumference (10 inch/ 25 centimetre)
Foot length is customisable

Thank you to Kniterations for tech editing this pattern and to the many awesome test knitters who test knit it!