Mulberry Socks

Mulberry socks incorporate cables that are reminiscent of mulberries and lots of ribbing for stretchy, accommodating socks; even the gussets have ribbing! They are knit cuff-down and feature a reinforced slipped stitch heel flap that flows organically from the cables.

PATTERN DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Intermediate; skills required include: cables, slipped sts, picking up sts, patterned gussets, short-row shaping, decreases, grafting

SIZES: Adult S/M [M/L]: to fit 7.75-9 [9.25-10.5]" /19.5-23 [23.5-26.5] cm foot circ with ~ 1-2”/2.5-5 cm negative ease

GAUGE: Stockinette st & smaller needles, 36 sts & 50 rnds = 4”/10 cm Stockinette st & larger needles, 34 sts & 46 rnds = 4“/10 cm

MATERIALS: fingering weight sock yarn: Size S/M shown above in Cloudborn Fibers Highland Superwash Sock Twist [80% Wool/20% polyamide; 178yds/50g]; MC: Majestic Purple 2 [3] skeins & CC: Moss, 1 [1] skein.

U.S. 2 [2.75mm] needles

U.S. 1.5 [2.5mm] needles

Stitch markers

Darning needle

optional cable needle