Contains:
- A fully-tested knitting pattern for a pair of mid-calf length or anklet socks knit in the round from the toe up with a short row heel
- Full cable charts and written instructions for mid-calf length and anklet sock options
- Measurements in inches (imperial) with metric conversions
Materials you need at home:
- for anklet socks, 200-300 yds./182-275m fingering/4-ply weight sock yarn, or
- for mid-calf length socks, 300-420 yds./274-385m fingering/4-ply weight sock yarn
- cable needle
- (1) removable stitch marker
- tapestry needle
- measuring tape
- scissors
- sock blockers (optional)
- cardboard template of the recipient’s foot (optional, for Fish Lips Kiss Heel)
These snazzy, maybe-slightly-creepy socks are knit from the toe up with a cabled cobweb on top of each foot and a spooky cabled spider from Barbara G. Walker’s Charted Knitting Designs: A Third Treasury of Knitting Patterns lying in wait on an overall cabled spiderweb pattern on each shin. I recommend Sox Therapist’s Fish Lips Kiss Heel, or use your favorite toe-up heel. (Since FLK is a separate copyrighted pattern available to purchase, alternative heel instructions are included just in case.) There is also an option for anklets without the cabled spider on the leg.
Skills required include knitting socks in the round from the toe up, working cables and twisted stitches, cluster stitches (smocking), and twisted rib. Directions are written for knitting one or two socks at once on one long circular needle, but use DPN’s if you prefer.
