These shortie, or ankle, socks are worked from the top down. The socks feature a zigzag pattern down one side of the foot and the socks are mirror images of each other. The socks have a band heel and rounded wedge toe.

The Switchback Socks Pattern is written in needle neutral terms and can be worked on dpns or with the magic loop method on long circular needles.

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Switchback Socks

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