Taj (or ताज) means “crown” in Hindi. With inspiration derived from the Taj Mahal, other Indian architecture, and the traditional hand-printed fabric designs, these socks feature small, graphic lace motifs dotting the leg and foot.

When I began work on this design, and was searching for yarns, my mind first went to Cedar House Yarns, a small indie dye operation in the Pacific Northwest. This purple color, Deep Cascadian Love, proved to be a perfect match for the aesthetic I was going for.

For this design, it would be best to stay with a semi-solid or one of the quieter variegated/tonal colors.

Pattern Specs:

Level of Difficulty: Intermediate

MATERIALS
Cedar House Yarn Sapling Sock 75% Merino wool, 25% nylon; 463 yd/423 m per 100g skein; color: Deep Cascadian Love; 1 skein for all sizes

Set of US size 1 (2.25 mm) needles for working in the round, or size needles to obtain gauge

4 stitch markers

Tapestry needle

Cable needle

GAUGE
32 sts/44 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) stockinette stitch, worked in the round

SIZING
Instructions are given for 7”, 8”, and 9” sock circumferences.