Worked top-down, with a heel-flap and gusset, these socks feature a longer leg for extra cosiness inside boots or wellies – perfect to wear for autumn and winter walks, crunching through crisp golden leaves, or squelching along muddy riverside paths. The top rib flows into the cable pattern, continuing onto the top of the foot, and returning to rib once more at the toe.

Skills required: Cast on, knit, purl, k2tog/p2tog/ssk decreases, simple cable stitches, knitting in the round, picking up stitches, Kitchener stitch.

This pattern is suitable for intermediate knitters, or those with experience of knitting both socks and cables.

SIZING
Adult sizes S(M,L)
To fit foot with circumference approx. 7.5(8.25,9)“/19(21,23)cm
Sock foot circumference (unstretched): 6.5(7.25,8)”/16.5(18.5, 20.5)cm
Foot length (adjustable): 8.75(9.5,10.25)“/22(24,26)cm

TENSION/GAUGE
4”/10cm = 32 sts and 40 rows over stocking stitch on 2.25mm needles after blocking

YARN
I used Exmoor Sock 4ply yarn from John Arbon (60% Exmoor Blueface/ 20%Corriedale/ 10%Zwartbles/ 10%Nylon; 200m/218yds per 50g) in their ‘Plashes’ colourway.
You will need approximately:
300(330,380)m/330(360,415)yds

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS

• Set of 2.25mm double pointed needles (or size to give correct tension)
• 2 stitch markers (one to mark the beginning of your round, plus one more). OPTIONAL – 6 extra stitch markers may be useful for size M to mark the start of each pattern repeat.
• Cable needle