The Mystical Mosaic St. George Socks Patterns by Mary Dominski

This listing is for a paper copy, a digital version of this pattern can be purchased here!

Skill Level: Advanced Intermediate
Gauge: 6 sts = 1 inch

Calls for 2 oz each of sport weight yarn

The most famous of the many legends that surround the life of St. George involves his rescue of the Libyan city of Sylene from the dragon that threatened the lives of its citizens. St. George's bravery became the model of chivalrous conduct for English knights and ultimately he became the patron of all England.

The pattern in these socks depicts the scales of his fierce adversary.

The beauty of mosaic knitting and the symmetry of garter stitch provide texture and visual interest. The mystical maze of their construction, along with the unusual heel gusset, will cause fellow knitters to ask "How did you do that?"

On the more practical side, this unique design allows the bottom of the foot to be replaced without reknitting the entire foot.