Need to keep your feet warm but wish you were at the beach? Knit these pretty socks while you dream of sunny days to come!

Shells ‘n’ Waves uses a vintage variation on Old Shale stitch that was found in a withdrawn library book, and is revived here to make these charming, feminine socks.

Pattern includes both written and charted instructions for the pattern stitch, sizing changes for average and larger size socks, and an option for a roomier short-row heel on the smaller size.

Pattern gives detailed instructions for the double-stitch short row heel. See also http://tessknits.com/113/the-double-stitch-short-row-heel... for a detailed post with pictures.