I love knitting socks. I tell my friends I haven’t purchased a pair of socks in 20 years yet I have spent more on socks than they have. Besides, socks are the best travelling project.

One of the nice things about this rib pattern is that you can continue it to the top of the leg without having to do a cuff. The rib also gives the socks a nice snug fit without bagging or being too tight.

This is also a good pattern for men’s socks because it is not ‘too fancy’ -- as my son says -- especially it is done in a solid color.