Poseidon Socks
Poseidon Socks
These socks are knitted from the toe up. They feature a waving lace pattern on the top of the foot and around the leg.
The pattern is available for free here or on Ravelry.
Difficulty
Intermediate
Skills used
Provisional cast-on, knitting in the round, increasing, decreasing, picking up stitches.
Sizes
One size
Finished measurements
Foot circumference: 8″
Gauge
30 stitches and 38 rounds = 4” in stockinette on US 1.5 (2.5 mm) needles
Yarn
Knit Picks Essential Solid [75% superwash wool, 25% nylon; 231 yd (211 m); 50 g skein]; color: Gulfstream, 2 skeins.
Needles
US 1.5 (2.5 mm) circular needle, 32″ long or 1 set of US 1.5 (2.5 mm) DPNs
Notions
Scrap yarn
Tapestry needle
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