Cast on (with 2.5mm needles): 72 stitches. Ribbing in 2.0mm needles, pattern in 2.5mm needles

The yarn is just normal gray like in the top-most photo.

These are the softest socks I have ever knit but the yarn is not ideal for knitting cables because it’s not spun tightly.

I’m very happy to announce that I won the poll for October 2009 in the group Sockenstrickereien with this pair of socks!

Modifications:
4 pattern repeats on the leg, 9 total.
30 rows for the heel flap and 16 stitches to pick up at the sides.