Knit from the toe-up with an afterthought heel, these brief little socks feature a pretty lace design reminiscent of dragon scales that makes these a fun knit.

Shown in 8½“ / 21.5 cm foot length to fit women’s US size 8½ / 39 shoe

yarn 
tern / seaweed 404 
2 skeins

needles 
set of five dpns in size US 1½ / 2.5 mm

gauge 
29 sts and 42 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch, before wet blocking 
31 sts and 44 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch, after wet blocking

skills required 
Judy’s magic cast on, Jeny’s surprisingly stretchy bind off, grafting (links provided); increasing, decreasing. Charts and line-by-line instructions included.

Also available as part of the Tern 2018 collection from Quince & Co.