Elongated slip stitches, cable crosses, and linen stitch texture create the winding paths on the front of the sock. This pattern is designed to work best with yarn that has subtle color shifts, which make the slip stitches shine. I recommend using a low contrast variegated yarn with an even spread or semisolid / tonal yarn (yarn that is dyed one color but still has some slight tonal variation) for best results. High contrast yarns that are very busy won’t work as well because all of the color will drown out the design.

The slip stitch fabric creates a tighter fabric compared to stockinette stitch, so if you are in between sizes I would go with the larger size. If socks with your usual stitch count already fit very snugly, I recommend going up a size. Samples are shown in Size M on a 8.75” / 22 cm foot circumference.

A demo is included on how to work these cables without a cable needle.

Construction
These socks are knit toe-up, with the pattern starting almost immediately at the start of the toe and is worked at the same time as the toe increases, and then continuing the length of the foot. A shadow wrap short row heel is used but you can substitute another heel method. After finishing the heel, the pattern is continued where you left off on the leg, finishing with a ribbed cuff. Both charts and written instructions are provided.

Sizes
Small (Medium, Large, X-Large) / 56 (64, 72, 80) sts
To fit foot circumference: 7.75 (8.75, 9.5, 10.5)” / 19.5 (22, 24, 26.5) cm

Yarn
Approx 62 (75, 88, 100) g / 248 (300, 352, 400) yds / 234 (282, 331, 376) m of sock yarn.

Sample 1 (brown): Campfiber Yarns Vibrant Fingering, 80% SW Merino / 20% Nylon, 100g / 400 yards, in Smores & Ashes (MC) and No Stars Out Tonight (CC heel)

Sample 2 (teal): Townhouse Yarns Clarendon Sock MCN Fingering, 80% SW Merino / 10% Cashmere / 10% Nylon in Eden (MC) and Hue Loco Merino Sock 80% SW Merino / 20% Nylon in Jewel (CC heel)

The samples are shown using one MC and a CC for the heel, but you can stick with one MC throughout if you prefer.

Pattern has been tech edited and test knitted.

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