Up ladders and down snakes
The ebb and flow of stitches in this sock reminded me of the snakes and ladders game I played as a child. Rolling the dice and hoping to land on a ladder rather than a snake.

The socks are a simple knit, with cleverly placed increases and decreases giving a lovely textured and stretchy finish to the socks.

These socks are worked toe up and feature a rounded wedge toe with heel flap and gusset.

If you prefer a sock without eyelets, an alternative option is provided.

A low vision accessible version of the pattern is also available for download.

Pattern information

Sizing
A-66 (B-72, C-81) sts
Finished circumference (approx):
Gauge of 36 sts: 18.5 (20, 22.5) cm/7.25 (8, 9) inches.
– To fit a foot circumference of 20.5 (22, 25) cm/8 (8.75, 10) inches.
Gauge of 32 sts: 20.5 (22.5, 25.2) cm/8 (9, 10) inches.
– To fit a foot circumference of 22.5 (25, 28) cm/8.75 (10, 11) inches.

Yarn
100g light fingering / fingering weight sock yarn. Any colourway, including busy ones would work well for this design.

Gauge (worked in the round and measured after washing and laying flat to dry)
36 sts = 10 cm/4 inches over stockinette stitch.
The sock fit is similar to a stockinette stitch sock.

Needles (for working small circumference in the round)
2.25 mm/US1 needles (or size required to achieve gauge).

Pattern formats
The instructions for the construction of the socks are written and charted. The charts have written instructions.

Low vision accessible
A low vision accessible version of this pattern is also available.
This version include 24 point Arial all black text, no italics, no columns or tables and fully written instructions. There are charts included but the charts are not needed to complete the pattern.

Thank you
Thank you to Sinaida, DivaVonPurl, yarnymama and other testers.

A huge thanks also to yarnymama and yalta for their ongoing valued advice, guidance, feedback and encouragement.