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
20-30 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 (MC) The Wicked Stitch Merino/Nylon Fingering “Fall in the South” and (CC) Teenybutton Studio Soft Sock “Viridian.”

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