This “pattern” is more a formula for a lovely, lacy sock with faux-cable borders. It assumes you are familiar with basic sock construction.

You may use your preferred toe, heel, and bindoff. I have written out instructions for an Elegant Toe, but the knitter may use any toe they are comfortable with. I have not written directions for short row heels, or heel flap heels. However, I have provided helpful links if you are not familiar with how to do those.

The sock pattern is written for top down or toe-up, and
will look great either direction

This pattern will look best in solid, tonal, or semi-solid yarns or very subtly patterned hand dyed yarns.

Sizes:
40, 44, and 48-stitch child sizes in fingering weight
52 and 56-stitch Teen sizes in fingering weight
64 and 72-stitch Adult sizes in fingering weight
40. 44, and 48-stitch Adult sizes in DK (or fingering weight held double)
52 and 56-stitch Adult sizes in Sport weight

Materials:
DPNs or circular needle in sizes 1-1.5US for fingering, size 2-3 for Sport, or size 5 for double-strand.
4 stitch markers if you find them helpful
up to 240 yards of Sport weight or 440 yards of fingering weight yarn