WIDE HORSESHOE cables bordered by columns of eyelets extend all the way from the cast-on edge to the toe of this top-down sock design from Jane Burns. The cable and lace panels also extend down the back leg, to the top of the slipped stitch heel flap. Jane's socks are knitted in Highland Superwash Sock Twist yarn from Cloudborn Fibers, which also comes in a choice of sophisticated blues and neutral shades.
SOCKS
Using 2.5mm needles and the long-tail method, cast on 64 (68:72:76) sts.
Pm and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts.
Next round: Knit.
SET LEG CHART
Round 1: (Work Rowl of Leg Chart for your size) twice.
Cont as set to complete Leg Chart a total of 3 times.
HEEL FLAP
The heel flap is worked over the next 32 (34:36:38) sts. Leave rem sts on hold for instep.
Row 1 (RS): *Slipwise, K1; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (WS): Slipwise, purl to end.
Rep these 2 rows until you have worked 32 (32:34:34) rows in total for Heel Flap.
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