When Taylor Swift released her Folklore album in July 2020, I had no idea how much each song on that album would come to mean to me. I cried to these songs, and laughed, and sang my heart out in quarantine. And a year after its release, my favorite song from the album, “Invisible String”, inspired this simple, elegant shortie sock pattern. As knitters, we hopefully will always have “wool to brave the seasons.”

Designed in collaboration with Rachel of Six and Seven Fiber and Emma of Bloom & Create. Updated in November 2021 to include a mid-calf version of the pattern. Full instructions are available for both the shortie (original) and the full version.

This pattern is written top-down for a Magic Loop needle setup.

Yarn

You’ll need approx. one (1) 50 g skein (Folklore (Shortie) Version) or 100 g skein (‘Tis the Damn Season (Mid-calf) Version) + one (1) 20 g mini skein of fingering weight yarn.

Folklore (Shortie) Version sample shown in Six and Seven Fiber, Mirrorball Sock Set

• Main Color (MC): Clover 75% SW Corriedale/25% Nylon. 443 yd/100 g.
• Contrasting Color (CC): Meadow Mini 85% SW Merino/15% Nylon. 87 yds/20 g.

‘Tis the Damn Season (Mid-calf) Version sample shown in Woolberry Fiber Co. Hearth Sock Set.

• Main Color (MC): 80% SW Merino/20% Nylon. 400 yds/100 g.
• Contrasting Color (CC): 80% SW Merino/20% Nylon. 80 yds/20 g.

Needles & Notions

• US 1/2.25 mm - 32” Circular for magic loop or preferred sock needles.
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• Small cable needle (optional)

Sizes

1 (2, 3) to fit foot circumference of approximately 8-9” (9-10”, 10-11”)

Sample shown in Size 2, knit on US 1.

Socks have negative ease with plenty of stretch to ensure a snug fit while still pulling easily over the heel. If you are a tight knitter, you may want to use a US 1.5/2.5 mm needle.