The delicate cable pattern and twisted rib motif on the top of the Cosmati Socks is directly inspired by the geometric mosaic floors designed by the Cosmati family, who were a multi-generational family of artists best known for decorating the floors of medieval churches in Rome during the 12th and 13th centuries. The type of interlocking and ornamental designs they created became known broadly as Cosmati floors. The Cosmati Socks are worked from the cuff-down, in the round, using the Magic Loop method and the pattern includes charted and written instructions. These cabled socks are the perfect pair to add to your cozy, hand-knit wardrobe!

What you will need:

Yarn
One 100-gram skein of fingering weight sock yarn

Suggested Needles
US 1 / 2.25mm needle; 32”/81 cm circular for Magic Loop. The pattern is written for Magic Loop, but can easily be adapted for 9” circular needles or DPNs.

Sizing
Please note that this pattern is written for a 64-stitch circumference. This is the only size currently available for this pattern.

Gauge
32 sts = 4 inches in stockinette / Approximately 7-8 sts = 1 inch in stockinette

Notions
4 removable stitch markers
cable needle
tapestry needle

Techniques
knitting and purling
twisted stitches
twisted cables and 2x2 cables
decreases (k2tog and ssk)
Magic Loop
Kitchener stitch
Pattern includes link to tutorial for how to cable without a cable needle