This pattern was originally part of Lap 2 of the Supersock World Championship 2026 competition.

STRANDSLAG - follow the rhythm of the beach
Strand is Dutch for beach, and strandslag is Dutch for beach access. Stranded knitting is the main technique used in these socks. The socks build upon Daphne’s earlier pattern: ZILT cowl & cuffs.

Description
A pair of cuff down socks, with stranded colourwork allover, a different heelturn, and a cast on from a separate I-cord. The two stitch patterns reflect waves and their traces left in the sand. This design uses a total of three colours, and never more than two colours in one round. Thanks to the zigzags, the pattern is practically jog-less. The few marled sections represent the blurred transition between high and low tide, or the foam on top of the waves.

Sizes S - M - L
Finished circumference (approximately): 15.5 - 18 - 20.5 cm (6” - 7” - 8”). The sizes S - M - L (60 - 70 - 80 sts) of this stranded sock correspond roughly with stockinette sock sizes S - M - L (56- 64- 72 sts).