ABOUT: Worked from the cuff down, these toasty socks feature simple cables. And just when the knitting starts feeling a bit monotonous—whoosh! An extra cable cross swoops in to keep you on your toes. A half-handkerchief heel is used in the pattern, but any heel-flap-and-gusset construction can be substituted.

SIZES: XS (S, M, L, XL); finished foot circumference 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9)”/18 (19, 20.5, 21.5, 23) cm. Sample shown in size M with leg measuring 7”/18 cm from top of cuff to top of heel.
Socks should be worn with approx. 10% negative ease.

YARN: Magpie Fibers Quartet Fingering, 100% superfine superwash Merino wool, 200 yd/50 g: 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) skeins in Wicked Game
Or approx. 250 (300, 350, 400, 450) yd/230 (275, 320, 365, 410) m heavy fingering weight yarn
For taller socks you will need more yardage.

GAUGE: 32 sts and 40 rnds = 4”/10 cm in cabled pattern

NEEDLES: US 2/2.75 mm: DPNs, 2 circular needles, or 1 long circular needle for magic loop, or size to obtain gauge

NOTIONS
Yarn Needle | Stitch Markers | Cable needle