Note: Knit with two strands held together. Yardage given above is for both sock and shield.

For the accompanying sock pattern, see Cat’s Simple-But-Elegant Top-Down Socks.

From the description:

Winter is coming, and depending on where you live, you may need a pair of really warm socks to keep your lower limbs cozy and root you in a sense of well-being. These socks are warm, mysterious, and can use up lots of leftover sock yarn, gathering up happy sock memories. A separate diamond-shaped shield with a duplicate-stitched image is sewn to the leg and tied in the back. You can use the infinity symbol I chose, or anything that sparks your heart.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
The Shield is 7 inches tall and 9 inches wide when worn. Unstretched, it is 6 inches wide and 8.5 inches long. All measurements indicate diamond tip to tip.

MATERIALS
Yarn used for both the socks and the shield:
Dark version
Fleece Artist Merino 2/6 (100% merino; 355yd/ per 115g skein); color: Bronze; 2 skeins, and partial skeins of colors Mombasa and Ivory.

Light version
Fleece Artist Sea Wool (70% wool, 30% seacell; 382yd per 115g skein); color: Ivory; 2 skeins.

Recommended needle size
1 set US #3/3.25 mm double-point needles OR 1 long US #3/3.25 mm circular needle for magic loop method OR 2 US #3/3.25 mm circular needles, 24 inches or longer

Notions
Yarn needle