Seafoam is a gorgeous pair of socks inspired by the feeling of waves reaching out, touching our feet, when we sit at the seashore.

They are worked toe-up with a cable offset to the side of the foot and leg on a background of reverse stockinette.

The entire sock is worked from the inside-out and flipped to the right side at the end; this way, you’re only working soothing simple stockinette instead of reverse stockinette.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
Finished foot circumference: 17.5 (19, 20, 21, 22.5) cm / 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5)” – recommended to be worn with 2.5-3 cm / 1-1.25” of negative ease.

YARN
Ovis et Cetera Close (40% Devon Closewool, 40% Exmoor Blueface, 20% Zwartbles; 400 metres / 437 yards per 100g)

200 (225, 260, 280, 320) metres / 220 (245, 285, 305, 350) yards

Optional mohair for cuff in a contrasting colour: 40 metres
/ 45 yards

Sample shown is knit in colourway Patina, without the optional mohair for the cuff. Francesca wears a size 3 with 5 cm / 2” of negative ease.

NEEDLES
2 mm / US 0 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge) for
magic loop

This pattern uses the magic loop technique.

GAUGE
33 sts x 40 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in stockinette stitch after blocking)
23 sts x 28 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in 1x1 ribbing, with mohair plus working yarn for the optional mohair cuff)

NOTIONS
• Blocking mats
• Cable needle
• Darning needle
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure

SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
• German Short Rows
• Tubular Bind-Off
• Judy’s Magic Cast-On
• Cables

CONTRIBUTORS
• Model: Francesca Margaux
• Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
• Tech Editing: Jessica Schwab & Jen Hurley
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Finished foot circumference: 17.5 (19, 20, 21, 22.5) cm / 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5)”
• Leg length: 10.5 cm / 4.25”

Seafoam is one of the 12 joyful, seashore-inspired knitting patterns featured in Issue 11 of Making Stories Magazine.

Issue 11 is available through our webshop in print and digital as well as in a subscription, through our Ravelry store as a digital version and our stockists.

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