Black Flame Candle

“On All Hallows’ Eve, when the moon is around A virgin will summon thee from under the ground.” Strategically slipped stitches create undulating flames that lick their way up the instep of this sock - the perfect project for a spooky autumn evening.

This sock is knitted from the toe up and has a short-row heel with optional mini-gusset. Using slip stitches, it creates a flame-like pattern that ebbs and flows up the instep. This technique doesn’t require extra ease, so you should be able to choose your typical sock size and stitch count. This pattern works best in solids or tonals. MC and CC should have strong contrast with no overlapping colors.