These snazzy, maybe-slightly-creepy socks are knit from the toe up with a cabled cobweb on top of each foot and a spooky cabled spider from Barbara G. Walker’s Charted Knitting Designs: A Third Treasury of Knitting Patterns lying in wait on an overall cabled spiderweb pattern on each shin. I recommend Sox Therapist’s Fish Lips Kiss Heel, or use your favorite toe-up heel. (Since FLK is a separate copyrighted pattern available to purchase, alternative heel instructions are included just in case.) There is also an option for anklets without the cabled spider on the leg.

Skills required include knitting socks in the round from the toe up, working cables and twisted stitches, cluster stitches (smocking), and twisted rib. Directions are written for knitting one or two socks at once on one long circular needle, but use DPN’s if you prefer.

Yardage: 200-300 yds./182-275m for anklet (300-420 yds./274-385m for mid-calf length). Get a little extra just in case!

Difficulty: Intermediate. (Up to 1 glass of wine: the cables take some focus.) Pattern is presented in written and charted form, but comfort reading charts is helpful for this project.

Tools:

• Removable stitch marker (1)
• Cardboard template of recipient’s foot (if using Fish Lips Kiss Heel)
• Tape measure
• Cable needle
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Sock blockers (optional)