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Have you ever seen the tracks left behind by crabs as they scuttle through the sand? Crabs can scuttle sideways, forward, backward, and even diagonally, but they move fastest by walking sideways - these socks were designed to mimic those adorable little tracks!

These socks are knit starting at the cuff and working down toward the toes. The heel flap method is used to work the heel and heel turn, then decreases are worked to shape the gusset. Length is added to the foot, then decreases are worked to shape the toe, finally ending in a kitchener stitch to finish the toe.

The instructions are written to accommodate the magic loop method but are easily worked using double-pointed-needles if preferred! The cable and eyelet motifs are worked using charts.

Here is a link to the project page for the sample.

Sizes: finished foot circumference of 7 (8, 9) inches, or 17.75 (20.25, 23) cm around the widest part of your foot

Needles: Size US 1 / 2.25 mm DPNs or long circular needles for magic loop

Yarn: fingering weight sock yarn in 2 colors (can also be worked in a single color if desired)

• MC: 225 (255, 285) yds / 205 (230, 260) m

• CC: 50 (60, 65) yds / 45 (55, 60) m

• Sample used Woolberry Fiber Co – Berry Sock Set in colorway “Sand Castle”, exclusive to Shop La Mercerie

Notions: Cable needle, tapestry needle

Gauge: 32 sts x 40 rows = 4” x 4” stockinette stitch, worked flat