These shortie socks are the perfect mix of detail and stockinette. Available with both a ribbed cuff or heel tab option, these socks feature a 9-row diamond made of purl stitches framed by a section of stockinette on both sides. They are the perfect socks to knit while listening to or watching all those knitting podcasts you have saved up for a rainy day.

This pattern is written for 56/64/72st sock knitters, with both written and charted instructions, as well as a link to the heel tab option for knitters who want a more athletic-looking sock.

Gauge is important, as it is with any sock. Please use the needle size that best matches your gauge.

These socks can be knit with one solid color, or using contrasting heels, toes, and cuffs. No instructions are given within the pattern on when to switch colors. Due to the nature of this pattern, I recommend using a solid or tonal yarn vs. a highly variegated option so that your delicate purl bumps don’t get lost in the busyness of the pattern.

I hope you enjoy your socks! Please tag me (@theheartpinehouse) if you share them on social media, and upload your project to ravelry so I can see your beautiful socks!