A talisman is an object that is believed to have magical powers and to bring good luck. This design was inspired by the delight of finding a four leaf clover, the relief of wrapping your hand around a lucky object in your coat pocket, and the comfort of a cabled Irish sweater. The Talisman Socks pattern combines colorwork clovers and cable horseshoes to ward off evil and bring good luck with every step!

Materials:
80-100 grams of fingering weight yarn in Main Color
10-20 grams of fingering weight yarn in Contrast Color
Size US 1 (2 mm)/ US 2.75 (mm) needles (or sizes needed to obtain gauge), 2 circulars in 16 inch length, or a 32-40 inch circular for magic loop
Tapestry needle for Kitchener stitch and weaving in ends.
8 stitch markers (optional)
Cable needle

The sample is knit in Sister Weekend Ruth Sock “Cold Foam” (MC) and “Clover” (CC). Kits are available on the Sister Weekend Yarn Co. website.

Sizes:
Small/Medium (7.5”/ 20 cm foot circumference)
Medium/Large (8.5”/ 22 cm foot circumference)

Gauge:
32 sts/48 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette
36 sts/40 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) in colorwork