While I was digging through my stash I came across pretty skeins of variegated sock yarn. I got this itch to take one of them and cast on. But it‘s not always easy to find a pattern for such colorful yarns. Most stitch patterns will just vanish underneath all that color. I couldn‘t think of one I wanted to knit and knitting plain socks in stock...

These socks were designed for men’s feet. My husband’s feet in fact. But they would also suit women. The name comes from the chevron pattern the purl stitches form on top. It reminds me of a flock of geese taking flight or of planes flying in V-Formation. At the side of the leg, a Roman column is running down the sock, splitting in two at the top ...