Combining twisted ribbing, cables and beading, these pretty socks by Jane Burns have a decidedly feminine feel. They’re knitted from the top down with a slip stitch heel; the twisted ribbing extends down from the cuffs along the outside edges of the socks.
Jane has chosen a special hand-dyed yarn for her socks, which produces a subtle variation in colour on the fabric. It’s called Tough Love Sock from Vancouver artisan dyer Sweet Georgia Yarns, and is available in a range of beautiful semi-solid, gradient and variegated colourways.

Sizes

• Small - to fit foot circ 21cm/8.25”; actual foot circ 19cm/7.5”
• Medium - to fit foot circ 22cm/8.5”; actual foot circ 20cm/8”
• Large - to fit foot circ 23cm/9”; actual foot circ 21cm/8.25”
• X Large - to fit foot circ 24.5cm/9.5”; actual foot circ 22.5cm/8.75”

Needles and Accessories

• 1 set 2.5mm (UK 13-12/US 1-2) double-pointed needles (DPNs), or circular needles, 80cm long, for Magic Loop method
• 0.75mm crochet hook for beading
• Cable needle
• Size 6 seed beads (sample uses Debbie Abrahams Beads, colour 39 x 1 pack)
• Stitch markers