Putting your best foot forward

If there's one category the GAL isn't short of it's socks. Hundreds of beautiful and interesting patterns to choose from.
My first pick is Decipher by Aurélie Colas. This intricate top-down cabled sock with a flap heel is inspired by Alan Turing. I love the patterning on this sock and am looking forward to knitting it.

Photo © Aurélie Colas

Another cabled sock pattern that caught my eye (and found its way into my pattern collection!) is Saint Patrick and the Saints by Corrine Walcher. Inspired by the folk tale of St Patrick driving the snakes from Ireland, the top-down sock has a snake-like cable running down it.

Photo © Corrine Walcher

One more cabled sock design, Twisted by Dana Gervais uses a single cable down the front of these socks to show off a beautiful sock yarn. Especially as worked in the colour shown, these socks look great for warming your toes on a cold day.

For those who like a more subtle pattern on their socks, Ridge by Dieuwke van Mulligan has a simple but effective texture line on each one. Classic and understated.

Photo © Dieuwke van Mulligan

And if your preference is for colourwork socks, don't pass by these Mountain Scenery socks by Sonja Launspach Kunstwerk. The colourwork design is striking!

Photo © Sonja Launspach Kunstwerk