A simple pair of toe-up socks with a short row heel featuring an easy-to-memorise lace pattern. Without a purl stitch in sight, this lace pattern works up quickly and produces a delicate zig-zag, reminiscent of the tracks small birds leave in the snow on a cold and frosty winter morning. As an added bonus the lace stitch is quite stretchy and will accommodate a range of foot widths without too much trouble. This pattern is written for the magic loop technique but can be easily adapted for your preferred method of small circumference knitting.

Materials:

1 x 100g Dystopic Fibre sock yarn 75% superwash merino, 25% nylon. 420m/459yds. Colourway Teal Woodcap 1.

GAUGE: 32 stitches x 44 rows = 10cm/4" in stocking stitch, blocked.

SIZE: M (L): 20 (22.5)cm/8 (8.75") circumference, with approx 2cm/0.75" negative ease.