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

Swirling texture and variegated color, embellished with knitted in beads, make Beaded Swirls Socks fun to knit and distinctive to wear. The shaped top edge naturally occurs due to the bias effect of the pattern. Choice of decorative heel for wearing with clogs and sandals, or plain heel for wearing with regular shoes. Adult medium.

Adult medium. 375 yards fingering weight yarn, 8 stitches/inch, size US 1 /2.5 mm needles suggested, plus set of needles one size larger. Size 8/0 glass seed beads - 336 (approximately 12g). Shown in Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock yarn and Miyuki beads: main model is yarn color Yellowstone and Transparent Gray Iris beads; addtional model pair is yarn color Aslan and Silver-Lined Amethyst beads. Charted instructions.