The Egad! Socks are inspired by experimentation and surprises. I don’t 100% know why I did this to this yarn, but it turned out so much more beautifully than I expected that I couldn’t help but name the pattern in honour of a quirky, old-fashioned interjection. When the fabric of these socks starts to develop, you’ll feel like adding an exclamation of your own, too!

Pattern Description

These socks use small, easy cables of elongated stitches to create a truly unique surface texture on top of the fabric. I promise it is much more intuitive than it might look! All cables can be easily done without a cable needle. Both toe-up and cuff-down instructions are provided. They feature a Chinstrap three-wedge short row heel and a twisted-rib cuff. The toe and heel are worked in a complementary contrast colour. Optional mini-gusset instructions are included for a customizable fit over the instep.

This pattern requires the knitter to be able to knit a small circumference in the round (the pattern is method-neutral to suit your preferred technique for socks, and can easily be made with either double-pointed needles or circular needles; it is also compatible with two-at-a-time sock-knitting techniques) and clearly explains all techniques required. Graded for three adult foot circumferences, the socks are completely adjustable in length and height. The pattern provides both a full abbreviations list that describes all necessary stitches and links to relevant video tutorials for essential techniques.

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