I did not knit these beauties, but fell totally in love with these heels. I am totally a weirdo. This is a design by Summer Lee and I actually purchased the pattern. (!!!) Love the way the cable is framing the tapering heel and I had to make them. The pattern is written for DK weight yarn and comes in several sizes. I went for the small which casts on 48 sts. My first mistake.
Attempt number one. Looks good now, but when I tried to put it on, not good. I screwed up the larger cable and that made it too tight to get on my foot.
The heel looks good, but since I couldn't wear this size, I undid it completely.
Love the eyelets and how the cable frames the heel. Sigh.
Attempt number two. I continued to screw up the cable but did manage to get the second sock on the foot, but I really don't like the stretched out look between the cables. Again, I ripped it out completlely.
I decided that I would redesign the whole thing so that the space between the cables would be prettier, and what the heck, might as well do a different cable that would cause me less angst.
Third attempt. I changed to a new cable, a three stitch mock cable, and that worked better. And I switched the purl stitches to knit stitches.
It fits. So you would think that I conquered this pattern. But you'd be wrong.
The finished socks. The center back cable that splits for the heel is different from each other. The one on the right is correct and the one on the left is longer, or has more rows before the crossing stitch is made. The same is true of the three stitch mock cables on the sides of the sock.
But the really big problem is that the knitting itself is just too stretched for my liking. I should have gone for the next larger size casting on 64 stitches instead of 48, which would result in a denser fabric and less big holes on the heel itself.
Live and learn. Can't win 'em all. Better luck next time. The pattern itself is beautifully written and I will make it again, and found some DK weight in my stash from Madeline Tosh, so after the sock currently on my needles I will give Clog Socks another try.
O I love a project like this, where nothing fatal goes awry and I can sail through to the finish line, enjoying every bit of the knitting. This is another purchased pattern from Summer Lee, hence the name. At this time in my life I know of no Barbara, but nevermind. If I were to name this pair it would be Honeydew Melon socks, based on the yarn color. I used a heavier weight yarn for the cuff, toe and heel for added strength. Cast on 64 sts and used Magic Loop with size one needles. Afterthought heel, my fave. 
The ribbing provides a nice fit.
On the feet is where the sock yarn really performs. I used Knit Picks Stroll fingering, 75% Superwash merino, 24% nylon. These socks could be worn on a 98 degree summer day, as they are light as a feather. 
My self imposed challenge was to read a lace chart and try to not get lost. This was a super easy chart of only eight rounds and I had no problems at all. Yay!!!
I will definitely make these again and maybe repeat the lace panels around the sock. Just because I can!
