Paper Chain Garland Socks are inspired by colorful self-striping yarn and the old-fashioned family fun activity of putting together a paper chain. Delicate slipped cables decorate the front of the socks. At the back two cables go up the sides of a pyramid heel and then meet in the middle. With practice, small cables like the ones here are easily done without a cable needle.

Skill level: advanced beginner to intermediate; need to know Judy’s Magic Cast On, magic loop, wrap&turn short row method.
Finished dimensions: Small: foot circumference about 7” (17.5cm), Large: foot circumference about 8” (20 cm).
Suggested yarn: sock weight yarn, a total of about 3.3 oz (95 g) or 390 yds (364 m) for Small size, 3.5 oz (100g) or 420 yds (384 m) for Large size.
Needles: US size 1 (2.25 mm) circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge. You may also use dpns, distributing each half of the sts on 2 dpns (2 dpns for instep side, and 2 dpns for sole side)
Other materials: tapestry needle, cable needle (optional), markers.
Gauge: 32 st and 50 rows = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette