Named in honor of Oscar Wilde’s character Algernon in The Importance of Being Earnest, this pattern features a combination of cable motifs. The front of the sock has a large cable motif, while the sides and back of the sock are three repetitions of a much different, simpler motif. Designed by Laura Patterson.
YARN: 400 yards of fingering weight sock yarn
GAUGE: 8 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch
NEEDLES: US 0 double-pointed needles
NOTIONS: Cable needle, stitch markers