This top-down sock is designed to be easy to knit and easy to wear. Side ribbing makes the sock stretchy, and center panels can be knit in stockinette or a variety of other options.

Easy top down sock in one size, includes optional shaping instructions. Easily modified for larger or smaller sizes.

This pattern was originally part of the 2015 Barking Dog Yarn Sock Club.

“Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.” ― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

“Smart people learn from their mistakes. But the real sharp ones learn from the mistakes of others.” ― Brandon Mull, Fablehaven

“Daenerys Stormborn, she was called, for she had come howling into the world on distant Dragonstone, as the greatest storm in the memory of Westeros howled outside…”

“ ‘We’re lost!’ the captain shouted as he staggered down the stairs.”

Scott: “Do you know that your dilithium crystals are going to fracture?!”

This top-down sock is written as a 68-stitch sock, which will be a small/medium and a 72-stitch sock, which will be a medium/large depending on yarn characteristics.

This top-down cabled sock is written in one size, and is relatively stretchy due to the ribbing and can be knit to any length desired.

This cuff down sock, inspired by some of my favorite fantasy books, incorporates stranded knitting, cables, and ribbing for a comfortable fit.

Inspired by Birgitte Silverbow, a Hero of the Horn and master of archery, in The Wheel of Time book series by Robert Jordan.

Inspired by the Wheel of Time book series. “The leaf lives its appointed time, and does not struggle against the wind that carries it away. The leaf does no harm, and finally falls to nourish new leaves. So it should be with all men. And women.”

This sock inspired by a character in The Wheel of Time book series: Siuan Sanche, Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah, was born in Tear, and grew up a fisherwoman. She was the Amyrlin (head of all Aes Sedai), and has a talent of being able to see Ta’veren.

This top-down sock is inspired by Matrim Cauthon in the Wheel of Time book series.

New update published in June 2014!

This sock inspired by a character in The Wheel of Time book series- Moiraine Damodred, Aes Sedai of the blue ajah. She is noted as being short in stature, elegant and refined, with a commanding presence.

This sock inspired by a character in The Wheel of Time book series- Elayne Trakand, the Daughter Heir of Andor. Aes Sedai of the green ajah. Elayne and two other women are ‘tied’ to the main character, as the wheel of time has woven their threads together with his.