What’s so special about these socks? Two words – fit and fun.

The socks are worked from the toe up starting with a closed-toe cast on (no need for grafting) that flows into a rounded toe part of the sock. This type of shaping is very close to the natural shape of the front of a human foot. That means comfortable fit and no unnecessary stretching of the knitted fabric, thus no premature holes at the front and the sides of the sock.

Once the toe part is shaped, we move to the fun part – working in a zigzag colour pattern. It might look intricate and intimidating to newer knitters, but in fact, it is the easiest way to make two-colour stranded pattern. The pattern provides lots of tips and links to step-by-step tutorials that make this zigzag pattern very easy and fun to make.

When the foot part of the sock is made, it is time to make the heel. These socks have fitted heel that is shaped to imitate the natural curve of a human heel. Thanks to that shaping the socks won’t slide off your feet even when you do a lot of walking and running during a day.

The heel shaping is done with short rows that are explained in great detail in a step-by-step tutorial that you can access any time when you follow a link in the pattern.

Once the heel is shaped, we get back to the zigzag pattern. You can make an ankle-length cuff if you want the zigzag pattern to only peak from your shoes, or you can go with a classic quarter long cuff if you plan to show off the cute zigzags dancing on your socks. The pattern provides instructions for both options.

The top of the sock is finished with a narrow band of twisted ribbing. Follow the link in the pattern to learn the easiest way to form this stitch pattern.

Zigzag socks are unisex and you can easily make them in nine sizes – from a size that fits a 3-year-old kid to an extra large men’s size.