It’s the weekend—time to put on your favorite Friday socks! The thick, cabled Fredag Socks combine tweedy yarn and a favorite solid main color and work as cozy slippers in the comfort of your home. These socks are worked from the cuff down with a peasant heel.

Difficulty Intermediate

Yarn Weight 3

Finished Size 6 1/4 (7 1/2, 8 3/4, 9 1/4)“ foot circumference and 7 (9, 10, 11)” long from back of heel to tip of toe; foot length is adjustable. Socks shown measure 7 1/2”.

Yarn Universal Yarn Deluxe DK Tweed Superwash (90% superwash wool, 7% acrylic, 3% viscose; 284 yd 260 m/3 1/2 oz 100 g): #415 Cloud Blue (MC) and #416 Tulipwood (CC), 1 ball each.

Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); waste yarn for peasant heel; tapestry needle.

Gauge 23 sts and 34 rnds = 4” in St st.

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NOTES

• These socks are worked in the round from the cuff down with a peasant heel.