Inspired by Swedish Christmas crackers, these socks will keep you stylish and warm during the holidays. The socks are worked seamlessly from the toe up with a repeating cable motif, featuring a short-row heel and finishing with 1x1 ribbing.

Needles & tools
2.5mm circular needles
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Cable needle or spare DPN

Yarn
100g Järbo Mellanraggi (100g = 260m) or any sock yarn of your choice

Gauge
30 sts x 42 rows in stockinette on 10x10 cm after blocking

Size
Finished circumference is 19 cm, recommended negative ease is 0-2 cm
Length of sock is 25 cm but is easily adjustable

Techniques
Judys magic cast on
M1R increase
M1L increase
Left leaning cables
German short rows
Italian bind off