The stages of the Tour de France tend to highlight the talents of two groups of riders. The peaks of the Alpes and the Pyrenees showcase the mountain goats - the climbers - while the flatter dyas set the stage for the sprinters to show off their strength. These men rely on their teams to control the race until the final kilometers, when a massive train delivers them to the last 200 meters at speeds upwards of 40 miles per hour. The strongest, fastest man crosses the line first, earning points to garner the Green Jersey, the sign of the race’s fastest man.

This toe-up anklet incorporates a overhead view of the peloton in that final kilometer, racers bunched up behind the train of domestiques pedaling their guts out to get their man across the line first. A lacy ribbed cuff finish line is the goal. How fast can you go?

Worked from the toe up, in sizes from XS (women’s 5-6) to XL (women’s 11+, men’s 10), these anklet socks use 2 balls of Cascade Fixation. Stitch patterns are presented in charted form.