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Sometimes, people screw up, and they screw up badly. That’s not terribly interesting in and of itself, but when someone who’s screwed up badly gets a chance to make things right? Oh, that’s the stuff of legends.

I love a second chance romance, where people who once loved each other get another chance to try again and do better. In fact, these socks are a second chance romance, of sorts.

You see, this sock pattern was originally set to be published with a company that has since gone out of business. The pattern was never published, but in a truly lucky turn of events, I managed to get back both the rights to the pattern and the original sample. This pattern and I get a chance to try again together.

These socks are knit from the cuff down and graded to five sizes. They feature delicately intertwined cables and lots of ribbing to keep them snug and cozy. A heel flap and gusset provide an adjustable fit, while the socks are finished with a classic wedge toe.

SIZES

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Finished sock dimensions: 6.25” (16 cm), 7.5” (19 cm), 8.75” (22 cm), 10” (25.5 cm), 11.25” (28.5 cm) circumference (Note: most people like their socks snug, so choose a finished sock size that is slightly smaller than your actual foot)

MATERIALS

Fingering weight yarn, 280-440 yds (256-403 m)

Sample shown knit in Audine Wools Shiny New Year, 65% superwash merino, 15% suri alpaca, 10% nylon, 10% stellina, 400 yds (366 m) per 3.5 oz (100 g)

GAUGE

4” (10 cm) square = 32 stitches x 41 rows in stockinette

NEEDLES

One set of needles for your preferred style of small-circumference knitting in a size to match gauge listed above

Suggested needle size: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)

TOOLS

One stitch marker for beginning of round; optional additional markers between repeats of pattern

Optional cable needle

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate. Techniques: decreases, cabling, knitting in the round, stockinette stitch grafting