Let the fanciful nature of these socks sweep you away. Circus tents dot the top of each sock, and spirals swirl down to the tip of the toe. The design is worked up using simple cables and a sprinkle of whimsy.

Size and Gauge:
• This is a standard 64-stitch sock pattern, which will fit most women. To adjust fit, go up or down a needle size based on your preferences.
• Approximately 8 stitches per inch.

Needles:
• I used 2.25mm (US size 1) needles, but please use whichever size of sock needles works for you.
• I used 32-inch-long circular needles for magic loop.

Yarn:
• Any fingering weight (1: superfine) yarn, or sock yarn, that includes nylon will work for this pattern.
• You will need around 315 yards, or 70g.

The samples I made used:
• Dragon Hoard Yarn, Lore Sock (fingering weight, 4 ply, 436 yards per 100g skein, 85% superwash merino wool and 15% nylon), in the colorway “Rewrite the Stars.” 312 yards, 71g, used.
• Teenybutton Studio, Soft Sock (fingering weight, 4 ply, 463 yards per 100g skein, 75% superwash merino wool and 25% nylon), in the colorway “Every Flavour Beans.” 315 yards, 68g, used.

Notions:
• Tapestry needle
• Cable needle (I did not use a cable needle for this pattern, so it is completely optional.)

Skills Needed:
Perfect for the adventurous beginner, this pattern utilizes:
• Knitting and purling
• Increasing and decreasing
• 2-stitch cables (can be done without a cable needle, instructions included)
• Twisted stitches
• Yarn overs
• Eye of partridge heel flap and gusset