New Socks

The wool is Tiny Toes "Tapestry". I am really pleased with how it looks in this stitch pattern. I don't think the photos do it justice, as it is super-saturated and rich. I think I will give these to my mom as they are just a bit snug on my foot.

The stitch pattern, a rib variation, is very easy:

1 and all odd-numbered rows: *K6, P2 to end.

2: *(Ignore first stitch on left needle, K second stitch through the back loop, leave it on the needle, insert right needle through front of first stitch as if to purl, and slip both stitches off left needle), K4, P2; repeat from * to end.

4: *K1, (Ignore next stitch on left needle, K second stitch through the back loop, leave it on the needle, insert right needle through front of first stitch as if to purl, and slip both stitches off left needle), K3, P2; repeat from * to end.

6: *K2, (Ignore next stitch on left needle, K second stitch through the back loop, leave it on the needle, insert right needle through front of first stitch as if to purl, and slip both stitches off left needle), K2, P2; repeat from * to end.

8: *K3, (Ignore next stitch on left needle, K second stitch through the back loop, leave it on the needle, insert right needle through front of first stitch as if to purl, and slip both stitches off left needle), K1, P2; repeat from * to end.

10: *K4, (Ignore next stitch on left needle, K second stitch through the back loop, leave it on the needle, insert right needle through front of first stitch as if to purl, and slip both stitches off left needle), P2; repeat from * to end.

The number of knit stitches in each "cable" as well as the number of purl stitches between are endlessly variable to suit the number of stitches on the needles.