I was having a rather challenging week. I was in the middle of massive exams at school, I was doing edits for a book project, and the neighbor’s son had just handed me a tiny sick kitten they found on the driveway of a house down the street.

I had no time to knit. But if I didn’t knit something, I was going to have a breakdown.

So I made these socks. They’re quick and easy but still quite satisfying.

The elongated stitches help coerce even the most pooling-prone yarn into good behavior. The pattern will suit both men and women, and there are three sizes to help you fit almost anyone.

If your life is proving a bit challenging these days, maybe these will help!