The Ogee Socks are directly inspired by pointed ogee arches, an architectural shape Venetian gothic buildings which you can find in windows and doorframes all over Venice. The few rows of cabling just after the cuff and the textured heel flap elevate a pair of easily memorizable ribbed socks.

Yarn
One 100-gram skein of fingering weight yarn.
Suggested yarn: Coast to Coast Yarn Co. Classic Sock base. Sample knit in the colorway Earthen.

Suggested Needle Size
US 1 (2.25 mm) needle
Pattern is written with the Magic Loop method, but can easily be adapted for DPNs or 9” circular needles

Gauge
32 stitches x 44 rows = 4 inches in stockinette in the round after blocking.

Sizing
Choose a size that will give you 1 inch / 2.5 cm of negative ease
1 (56 stitches) – approx. 6 inches / 17.5 cm leg circumference
2 (64 stitches) – approx. 7 inches / 20 cm leg circumference
3 (72 stitches) – approx. 8 inches / 22.5 cm leg circumference

Notions
removable stitch markers
tape measure/ruler
tapestry needle

Techniques
knitting
purling
knitting in the round
slipped stitches
4x4 ribbing
1x1 cables
heel flap and gusset
decreasing (k2tog, ssk)
Magic Loop

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Yarn support was generously provided by Coast to Coast Yarn Co.
This pattern was professionally tech edited by Kylen of Yarn Over Everything. And previewed by a wonderful group of test knitters!