The only thing that my husband ever asks me to knit for him is socks. He never wears sweaters, his gloves go missing, but socks – he can never have enough! Muted colors make these socks usable every day, and the twisted cables make for fun knitting. Casadh is the Irish word for "twisted" which is what I was thinking of as I knitted these socks. The cables weave in and out of each other organically forming an intriguing all-over pattern.

Although designed as men’s socks, the all-over ribbing pattern makes these socks stretchy enough to be used by women too, just shorten the foot length by half an inch. These socks are worked using the magic loop method, however if you prefer double pointed needles they can be substituted. I have also included dpns for use with the heel flap, the circular needle is used here as the stitch holder for the instep stitches.

Size: Men’s Medium

Finished Measurements: 9 inches circumference, with plenty of stretch.

Materials
Green socks: Cascade Heritage Sock Yarn [75% Merino Superwash, 25% Nylon; 437 yd/400 m per 100g skein]; color: Mossy Rock (5634); 1 skein.
Brown socks: KraftyKoala BFL Nylon Sock Yarn [75% Bluefaced Leicester wool, 25% Nylon; 465 yards / 425 meters]; color: Log Pile; 1 skein.
32-inch US #1.5/2.5mm circular needle
1 set US #1.5/2.5mm double-point needles

Notions required:
2 Stitch Markers (m); waste yarn;
tapestry needle; cable needle

Gauge: 36 sts/44 rows = 4" over pattern