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One of my favorite things about tiramisu is all the layers—the sponge cake, the mascarpone, the chocolate. Those stripes look like striations of delicious sediment.

The textured stripes in these socks reminded me of the stripes in one of my favorite desserts. I knew what I had to name them. They’ve got lots of simple texture and two heel options: an easy short-row heel that uses wrapless turns or a traditional heel flap with gusset. You’ll be able to take these socks anywhere and work on them just about any time.

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, 260-420 yds (238-384 m)

Light green sample shown knit in The Wool Barn Cashmere Sock, 80% Superwash Extrafine Merino 10% Cashmere 10% Nylon, 383 yds (350m) per 3.5 oz (100 g)

Yellow sample shown knit in Stunning String Studio Smashing Sock, 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon, 460 yds (421 m) per 3.5 oz (100g)

Gauge

4” (10 cm) square = 32 stitches x 40 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 pattern repeats
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Skill Level

Intermediate

Techniques include decreases, knitting in the round, stockinette grafting