The Insidious Sock
These socks were designed for Sock Wars IV. The ribbing with scattered cables make for easy, straightforward knitting and stretchiness, while the entwined cables, Strong heel, and wide toe add interesting or new elements for knitters. After Sock Wars is over, it will be available as a free pattern/Ravelry Download for everyone.
FAQ/TIPS
- m1p (make 1 purlwise; increases one stitch) Knitting Daily provides a stitch guide pictorial for this increase, and KnittingHelp.com provides videos (look below M1R and M1L for the purl equivalent).
- If you would like to try cabling without a cable needle, here are a few tutorial links.
- WendyKnits has a three-part tutorial available. The third part may be helpful, as it describes a cable with two crossings.
- Grumperina’s two-part tutorial
- This Techniques with Theresa article in Knitty, Winter 2007 includes cableless instructions.
