Each fall, I make The Gentleman a new pair of hand knit socks to keep his feet warm during his adventures hiking, foraging mushrooms, wandering along trails, driving long gravel roads. The low tides along the Pacific Ocean made for amazing clam digging this season, while the bracing winds and fall light played at the water’s edge inspired the mixed textures of slipped stitches and cables. Knit in worsted wool, these make a quick and warm hiking sock.

Size:
Fits foot circumference 8-10”/20.3-25.4 cm with a 7”/17.8 cm cuff, measured blocked, will fit most women sizes 7-12 and men sizes 6-14.

Materials:
Approximately 280 yards / 260 meters worsted weight yarn

Needles:
US 6 / 4mm 32” circulars or DPNs
Or needle size necessary to achieve gauge

Gauge:
24 stitches by 32 rows over 4”/10 cm on larger needles in stockinette after blocking

Other tools:
Cable needle, stitch markers, tapestry needle

Directions included for DPNs and magic loop or two circulars