This step by step tutorial of knitting Celtic cable detailed mid calf socks is for homestead crafters that have an intermediate skill level. These gorgeous intricate design of traditional cabling makes a stunning pair of socks that anyone would wear with beaming pride while being snugly warm.

Here are some of the projects details:

Yarn weight -Fingering / 4 ply (14 wpi)

Set of 4 3.25mm (US 3) double-pointed knitting needles

Gauge – 28 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

Needle size – US 3 – 3.25 mm

Yardage – 374 – 547 yards (342 – 500 m)

Sizes available – S, M, L (Shoe Size 5/6, 7/8, 9/10)

Finished Foot Length

5/6 -9 in [23 cm]

7/8- 9.5 in [24 cm]

9/10 – 10.5 in [26.5 cm]

If you are like me, you will be making a pair of theses for every female member of your family and friends. What a wonderful homemade Christmas gift, so you better start now, lol.

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