Socks are a lovely gift, and for those who like to keep gifts a secret beforehand, the stretchiness of these socks means they’ll fit a very wide variety of people. The Right Twists also provide a bit of pizazz for those who don’t want to knit a plain ribbed sock.

Toasty Triangles is a top down sock with a short row heel that makes use of stranded colorwork. The sample is knit with mini skeins, but it is a fantastic stash buster, so feel free to use whatever fingering weight yarn you have leftover from other projects!

Pit Stop Polka Dot is an easy sock pattern suitable for a first sock for someone who wants a little more visual interest than a basic vanilla sock and is easy enough for a more experienced knitter to work on while admiring the scenery on a road trip.