What better sock for the end of the year? It’s a time for both looking forward to new beginnings in January and reflections on the previous year’s accomplishments. So, join Gandalf who spends his time Looking Forward & Looking Back…

Skill-Level: Intermediate, due to cables, charts, and sock construction
Materials: 350-400 yards or 320-365 meters of fingering weight yarn. The socks pictured are a size Large and used 380 yards of Invictus Yarns Adventure sock yarn in the color Hermie (a one-of-a-kind colorway)
Needles: US1(2.25mm) sock needles; pattern is written for both DPNs and Magic Loop
Tools: Cable needle, if necessary; tape measure; scissors; tapestry needle
Gauge: 32 stitches & 36 rounds in stockinette stitch across 4 inches or 10 cm
Sizing: Small (Medium, Large, Extra-large) socks measure approximately 7(8,9,10) inches or 17.75(20.3, 22.85, 25.5) cm in diameter, leg height, ankle depth, and foot length are all adjustable to fit and preference.