This pattern was designed for Quince&Co.

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This pattern is available as a part of the Socks from the sea e-book. Find the e-book here.

The sea has many faces—sometimes calm and soothing, other times wild and fearsome. Its waves are in constant motion, never the same twice. Onde socks capture this spirit of the sea, their flowing cables echoing the ceaseless rise and fall of the waves.

Onde socks are worked toe up with a heel flap. The Onde pattern covers the instep and front leg. Instructions for mirrored socks are included. German short rows are used to create the heel turn. Tubular BO finishes the cuff. The instructions are written for the Magic Loop method.

Finished measurements
S (M, L) XL
Finished foot / leg circumference 17.5 (20, 22.5) 25 cm / 7 (8, 9) 10”
Leg / foot length adjustable.
The socks are intended to be worn with 0 – 2 cm / 0 – 0.75” negative ease.
Sample shown in size S.

Yarn requirements
Quince & co Starling (75 % superwash Merino, 25 % recycled polyamide, 200 m / 50 g).
2 (2, 2) 3 skeins or 220 (290, 370) 440 m / 240 (320, 400) 480 yds of fingering weight yarn.
Shown in color Periwinkle.
Please note that any changes made to the leg or foot length will affect the amount of yarn needed.

Gauge
32 sts x 48 rnds = 10 cm /4” with 2.25 mm (US 1) needles in stockinette st after blocking.

Needles
2.25 mm (US 1) – 100 cm / 40” circular needles, or as required to obtain gauge.

Notions
Cable needle, tapestry needle.
Optional: sock blocker(s).

The pattern is both charted and written.
The pattern has been professionally tech edited and it has been test knit.

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