Dahha is a traditional Saudi tribal war dance in a two beat rhythm. The pattern for these cuff down socks with a unique short row heel and toe uses a repetition of two stitches to form a zig zag reminiscent of this musical rhythm. That zig zag is mirrored in the way the toe stitches are closed to the foot. This stitch pattern matches the one used in the hat pattern Nafhat, so you may create a matching set.

Materials:

approximately 125 (200, 345, 390, 440, 495) yards / 115 (185, 320, 360, 405, 455) meters fingering weight yarn.

sample knit with Yarn Love Mr. Darcy (60% Merino, 20% Yak, 20% Silk) - (420 yards / 384 meters, 3.53 ounces / 100 grams per skein) in Verdigris

Finished Measurements: 5.25 (6.5, 7.5, 8.5, 9.5, 10.75) inches / 13.5 (16, 18.5, 21.5, 24, 26.5) cm in circumference with .5 - 1 inch / 1.5 - 2.5 cm negative ease

5.5 (6.5, 8.5, 9.5, 10.5, 11) inches / 14 (16.5, 21.5, 24, 26.5, 28) cm in foot length

Skills Required: Knitting in the round, picking up and knitting stitches, increasing, decreasing.

This pattern was supported in part by the Eat.Sleep.Knit. Pattern Academy Design Fellowship. More information is available at http://www.eatsleepknit.com/patternacademy