These socks are the third in a series of free sock patterns that I designed to match my four free shawl patterns.

This sock pattern was written for double pointed needles and has instructions for a Medium sized sock only - 64 stitches.

This is a cuff down sock pattern, worked in one piece, from the cuff down to the toe. Casting on requires using a stretchy cast-on method. The cuff of the socks is knitted first, before moving onto the leg, the heel, the gusset, then the foot and finally finishing on the toe. Kitchener stitch is used to close the stitches at the toe.
Instructions for the leg of these socks are provided in both written and charted format. However, instructions for the cuff, heel, gusset, foot and toe are written only.

These socks would be ideal for intermediate sock knitters who would like to try knitting with more than one colour.
The design for these socks was inspired by my Stiallach Shawl. For some time now, I have wanted to design sock patterns that would match my four free shawl patterns. The thought of knitting with two colours can be slightly daunting to some knitters, but this is a very straight forward stripe pattern and is very easy to follow: the main pattern is worked in stocking stitch, changing the yarn colour after every three to five rounds.
I’m also hoping to help knitters understand how cuff down socks with a traditional heel flap and gusset develop with this very simple sock pattern.

If you have any questions, problems or just want to join in with others who are knitting these socks, pop over to my Shuttermonkey Designs Group here on Ravelry.