Poolside Socks

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The idea for the Poolside Socks came to me whilst sitting poolside knitting on a sock and watching my daughter's swimming lesson. The cool blue tones of the water and the bright glistening lights from above are fascinating to watch as the water ripples and splashes, making the colours of the tiles on the bottom dance to the music of children having fun. The easy to memorise cable pattern on the poolside socks is intended to resemble the undulating movement of the pool and be a fun project to work on whether you are sat poolside, like me, at a swimming lesson or in sunnier climes with a cocktail in hand and a palm tree for shade!

Construction

The poolside socks are knit from the top down and in the round. The cuff starts with a long tail cast-on (or your preferred stretchy method) and a simple 1x1 rib with a contrast stripe for added interest. The heel is of a German Short Row construction and a traditional wedge toe (with matching contrast stripe) is used to complete the sock.