Follow That Stripe

Like many sock knitters I have a love affair with self striping sock yarns. But sometimes I want to do more than just knit around and around, but also don’t want to carry a complicated pattern around with me, or count rows between cables.  By using the spelling mnemonic “I Before E, Except after C” I came up with a way to make any self striping yarn create its own cable pattern.  Of course, as we all know there are lots of exceptions to that spelling rule, so I added those in too!
Materials Shown
I Before E – Paton’s Kroy Socks, 4ply, 75% Washable Wool, 25% Nylon, 166 yds/50 grams. [152 meters/1.76 oz] 2 Balls in  Blue Brown Marl

Unless it Says A – Knit Picks Felici, 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon, 218 yds/50 grams [199 meters/1.76 oz], 2 balls in Countess

Unless it Says E – Knit Picks Felici, 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon, 218 yds/50 grams, [199 meters/1.76 oz],  2 balls in Highland

That’s Weird! – Premier Serenity Sock Weight, 50% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Rayon made from Bamboo, 25% Nylon, 230 yds/50 grams [210 meters/1.76 oz] 2 balls

US size 1 (2.5mm) or US size 2 (2.75mm) circular or double pointed needles for working in the round, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions: Stitch Markers, Cable Needle, Large Eyed Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends, Sock Blockers.

Gauge : 32 stitches and 38 rows= 4 inches (10cm)