Murmuration socks are inspired by the stunning sights of starlings flocking together, theses murmurations are also seen in schools of fish. Using a simple cable stitch to capture the birds in mid flight.

Contrast heel and toes are optional you can knit this in all one colour or even use up scraps of old yarn.

Skills required
Stretchy cast-off
K - Knit
Slpw - slip stitch purl wise
Kfb - knit front and back
K2togtbl - knit 2 together through the back loop
K2tog - knit 2 together
C3R (1/2 RC) - Sl 2st to CN, hold at back, k1, k2 from CN
C3L (1/2 LC) - Sl 1 sts to CN, hold at front, k2, k1 from CN
Magic Loop
Kitchener Stitch
Picking up stitches

Yarn
1 Skeins of 4ply yarn suitable for socks.

Gauge
30 sts in 10cms in stockinette

Needle
2.75mm needles 100cms long
2.75mm needles 25cms long optional so you don’t have to do the whole sock in magic loop.

Sizes
S, (M): 21.3cm, (26.6cm) circumference

Sock Tip, after placing waste yarn for the heel, knit about an inch in pattern then pick up the heel stitches, this allows you to try on the sock periodically so you knit the right length foot.

A few test knitters did ask if the pattern can be made to continuously go around the leg of the sock, while this was not my intended design this can be achieved by simply modifying the cable pattern,
Rows 7-8: sl1, k6,(slx2,k6)x3, sl1
Row 9: C3L,k2,(C3R,C3L,k2)x3, C3R
Row 10: Knit.

If you would prefer to knit these socks in DK or in a smaller size than stated please let me know and I can help you adapt this pattern.

Please use #murmurationsocks on instagram so I can see your projects :)