Beads in a lighter color (daylight) and darker color (shadows) embellish the twining columns of stitches on these charming cabled socks. This pattern includes instructions for two styles — one with a playful beaded fringe cuff and the other with the more refined look of a plain cuff.

Knit the Daylight and Shadows Beaded Cable Socks for size Adult Medium, 6" leg length above heel flap, 8" sock foot circumference, and 9.5" foot length (foot length is easily adjustable), with 325 yards of Fingering Weight Yarn. Suggested needles are US 1 (2.25mm) Double Point or Circular Needles for knitting in the round. You will need 912 size 8/0 (3mm) lighter colored glass seed beads for the beaded fringe style and 272 for the plain cuff style, and 272 darker beads for either style. You will also need a Cable Needle and a bead stringing needle.