Birch Cable Socks
Finished
September 14, 2017
November 17, 2017

Birch Cable Socks

Project info
Birch Cable Socks by Brenda K. B. Anderson
Crochet
Feet / LegsSocksMid-calf
Me
8" Circ. 9" Foot
Hooks & yarn
2.5 mm
HiKoo® by skacel CoBaSi
2.1 skeins = 462.0 yards (422.5 meters), 105 grams
Notes

My first crocheted socks!

Size
I followed the instructions for the 8” foot circumference (for chain and stitch count) and 9” foot length (for # of rnds worked).
Body
The written instructions for the cable pattern repeat do not match the charted instructions. The repeat in the written instructions is rnds 3-14 but there is no rnd 14 on the chart. It looks like repeating rnds 2-13 on the chart gives the same results so that’s what I did, but I ended up 1 row off the chart when I finished the body. The original pattern ends after a cabled row, mine ended after an esc row.
Toe
Rnd 3 ends with moving the stitch marker and Rnd 4 begins with moving it again the same number of stitches. I wasn’t sure if this was an accidental duplication so I only moved the stitch marker at the end of rnd 3, and not a second time at the beg of rnd 4. I had to rip back after realizing the round are worked in the back bar which is not the same as the back loop.
Recommendation
I would recommend finishing the heel before the toe so you can try on the sock to make a better fit. That way if your gauge is off you can omit or add rows to the toe.

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November 17, 2017
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by HiKoo® by skacel
Fingering
55% Cotton, 21% Nylon, 16% Rayon from Bamboo, 8% Silk
220 yards / 50 grams

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  • Project created: September 16, 2017
  • Updated: November 17, 2017
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