Ophelia Lace & Cable Socks Pattern 5005

Use this Basic Sock Pattern and any wool blend or alpaca blend 4ply / fingering sock yarn to knit these cosy basic adult sized socks for cold weather. Your feet will thank you!

Use this Ophelia Lace & Cable Socks Pattern by Debra Kinsey and 100g of any sock yarn to make a pair of adult sized socks. Hand made socks are wonderful for keeping warm in cooler weather and are amazingly comfortable. Your feet will thank you!

• Socks are worked in the round using a set of double-pointed needles but you can also use a small circumference circular needle or a long circular needle for magic loop
• Begin knitting at the cuff (top-down method)
• The lace and cable pattern is worked over a repeat of 13 stitches and 8 rounds and extends down the front of the foot.
• A slipped-stitch heel flap provides durability.

Two sizes with foot length: 21, 23cm.

You will need:

• 4ply / sock weight yarn: 100g
• 2.25mm and 2.75mm knitting needles - double pointed needles, small circumference 23cm knitting needles, or a long circular needle for magic loop
• cable needle
• stitch markers
• tapestry needle