The Mary Bennet Socks are the third in a collection of patterns named after women from Jane Austen novels. I like to design the socks with an eye to what the character might like to knit. Mary Bennet doesn’t like much of a fuss, but I could see her knitting a simple but pretty pattern like this at her mother’s insistence. It’s practical: the texture pattern is easy to memorize and intuitive.

These socks are worked from the cuff down and include three sizes for fingering-weight yarn. The directions are written for magic-loop knitting and include a heel flap and gusset, but feel free to substitute your own needle preference and preferred heel/toe method. You could easily substitute this texture chart into your favorite toe-up sock pattern if that is your preference!

You should be able to knit a pair of these socks for most foot sizes in fingering weight with approx. 100g of yarn.

This pattern includes both charted and written instructions. I hope you find it accessible! Please contact me at barnabyknits@gmail.com with any questions.