Upland from the stream stand the tall old trees, vines twisting around aged branches and gnarled roots appearing out of underbrush so dense only the occasional glimpse of the stream can be seen.
The twisted cable pattern on these socks reminds me of those old branches and twisting roots, and the rows of little eyelet lace, show the occasional glint of sunlight, reflected on the nearby creek.

For years I had gotten bored before getting to the second sock, until I realized one day that a little bit of a pattern would keep my interest far longer than endless stockinette in the round! So I started adding patterns to the front of the socks, where it’s most likely to be seen, and voilà, no more second sock syndrome!

These toe up socks are worked with a bowtie heel, a version of a short row heel that I prefer to use, and tutorials for the Twin stitch short rows are linked in the pattern.
The stitch pattern on the Upland Socks is both written as well as charted in the pattern.

Yarn
String Theory Hand Dyed Yarn ‘Caper Sock’
(400 yards /366 meters per 100g skein, 80% SW Merino Wool, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon)
Sample shown in Lichen

Needles
US 1 (2.25 mm) DPNs, or needles for preferred method of working small circumferences in the round, or size to obtain gauge

Gauge
34 st and 46 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette st

Notions
4 stitchmarkers

Finished Sizes
Sizes are primarily based on average foot width,
foot length chart is provided for custom fit to
wearer’s foot. More details in pattern
Small: Woman’s shoe size 3-6 or man’s 6-8
Medium: Woman’s shoe size 6-9 or man’s shoe size
8½ -10
Large: Woman’s shoe size 8-12 or man’s shoe size
10 ½ to 12
Extra Large:Men’s shoe size 12½ -14

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