The Seafoam Socks, inspired by sea landscape and chilly walks along the coast, watching wave ridges covered in seafoam, are comfy and relaxed socks with a fold over cuff that will keep your ankles extra warm on chilly evenings! They’re worked cuff down, with a heel flap and gusset construction.

Featuring ribbing on the cuff, back of leg and heel and a textured ridge pattern on the front of leg and instep, they have a cozy and classic feel. Combining a well-known construction and easy ribbing stitch together with a more focus-requiring ridge stitch make it an interesting pattern to work through.

While ridge stitch requires extra attention at the beginning, the included video tutorial for the stitch makes it easy to get a hang of it and get into the rhythm.

Sizes

1 (2, 3). Finished sock circumference is: 17 (20, 23) cm / approx. 7 (8, 9)”. Choose a size that is 1 - 3 cm (0.5 - 1.25”) smaller than your foot circumference. Foot length is adjustable - for good fit, knit a sock approx. 1.5 cm (0.5”) shorter than your actual foot length.

Materials

yarn: 240 (280, 320) m - 260 (305, 350) yds of Amble, The Fibre Co. (70% wool, 20% alpaca, 10% nylon, 325 m - 355 yds per 100 g) or similar fingering weight yarn. Sample worked in Amble, colorway Chalk Cliffs.
needles: 2.75 mm (US 2) circular needles 80 - 100 cm (32 - 40”), or to fit gauge
other: stitch marker, tapestry needle

Gauge

28 stitches x 40 rounds in 10x10 cm (4x4”) in stockinette stitch, blocked

Pattern Notes

This pattern has been written for the magic loop method, however can be worked on DPNs if preferred.

Yardages given should suffice to knit sock foot length up to 23.5 cm (9.25”). If you plan to knit a longer foot, or make any modifications, please ensure you have more yarn especially for size 3.