Knit your own Bead Ribbed Socks using these clearly-written instructions by knitwear designer Jackie E-S of HeartStrings FiberArts.

Bead Ribbed Socks are designed especially for those multi-colored sock yarns you can't resist. The stitch pattern is a variation of an interrupted rib, with beads highlighting the pattern shift. Simple yet fascinating!

4 sizes in small through extra-large adult: foot circumference before stretching 6[7½,9,10½]". Fingering weight sock yarn - 275[350,425,500] yards, 8 stitches/inch, size US 1 / 2.5 mm needles suggested. Size 8/0 glass seed beads - 640[800, 960, 1200] (approximately 25g[30g, 35g, 40g]). Charted instructions.

Connie Carter of Ohio writes ...

I have been enjoying your Bead Ribbed Socks pattern . . . knit it in red sock yarn, with alternating blue and white beads, gave me patriotic socks with stripes of beads. Now I will have to try your version of Patriotic Socks. Thanks for the pattern!