Mossy Path Socks

*The farther they got, the less damaged the slabs got, as if the trail had just frayed at the end, but kept itself together as best it could. The path was wide enough for multiple people to walk alongside each other, and if it hadn’t been for the deep cracks and erosion throughout the stone, and the thick overgrowth of moss- ...* **The Mossy Path Socks are the third pattern of the Chasing Magic Sock Series - A monthly free sock and story series through the whole year of 2026. You can find the full story chapter for the Mossy Path Socks on https://www.awildflowerslife.blog/category/chasing-magic/** **Yarn** The socks in the pictures were made using *Regia Premium Merino Yak 4-ply (100g=400m/437yds)* You can use any fingering weight sock yarn of your choice. **Construction** The Mossy Path Socks are worked cuff-down and feature a cable pattern over the top of the foot (from cuff to toe), a separate cable pattern on the back of the leg, and moss-stitch texture in between. The cuff is especially designed to seamlessly flow into the cabling, as well as offer some balanced visual interest. The heel is an eye of partridge heel-flap and gusset construction. The toe is a classic wedged toe, sewn closed at the end using Kitchener stitch. **Instructions** The instructions feature charted-, as well as written constructions for the cable sections. **Difficulty** Advanced The socks can be knitted in any method of your choice (DPNs, magic loop or short 9” circulars) **Required skills** - long tail cast on - knitting in the round - cable knitting - kitchener stitch