Shapely Sandal Socks

Pattern #S05. The bold lines of textured diamonds play against tweedy multicolors in these socks featuring a delightful patterned heel. Shapely Sandal Socks provide snuggly warmth even on cool days in sandals or open-backed slippers.

Adult small[medium,large]. 2 strands of fingering weight yarn are knitted together as one for an equivalent worsted weight yarn. You will need 175[210,245] yards of fingering weight sock yarn in each of two different variegated yarns (i.e. total of 350[410,490] yards). 5½ stitches per inch over stockinette stitch using two fingering weight yarns held together, size US 4 / 3.5 mm needles suggested. Shown above in Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock color #64 Gold Hill. Charted instructions.

It is fun to knit Shapely Sandal Socks using a different variegated color for each of the 2 strands. Example at left was knitted in Lorna's Laces #64 Gold Hill and #74 Mother Lode. Example to right is Lorna's Laces #46 Jeans and #501 Argyle.