Delicate, but with a touch of ruggedness created by the unique texture of the stitch, Cold Mountain socks have just the right structure to perfectly hug your feet, and just the right style to evoke the harshness of the Appalachians, yet remain impeccably suited to the tastes and needs of today’s urban men and women.

Knit from the top-down, each element of the sock is designed to flow with the others in perfect harmony, and the (optional) tubular cast-on gives the rib a stretchy feel and tidy look.

The stated measurements are best for a medium foot, but the sock circumference and length are easily adjustable within the pattern - we explain how to change the size of the heel and toe, not just the length of the foot!

This means that you can knit Cold Mountain socks for all your friends and family - ladies and gents, boys and girls!

Materials

All you need is 100g of your favourite 4-ply fingering weight yarn and US 1.5 needles (double points or circulars), as well as a sewing needle. If you would like to work the optional tubular cast-on, you should also pick up some waste fingering weight yarn and circular needles of a smaller size.

Skills Required

We won’t ask you to do anything super-human! ;) The textured stitch is created with fairly simple techniques. And even if you’ve never knit socks before, this would be a good place to start! We walk you through our very favourite classic sock structure - top-down, Dutch heel, four point toe. Over the years, we found that this method creates the best fit and comfort, and a very well-defined shape.

Enjoy!