Jill and the Bean Socks, knit socks with nested shells and a chain cable climbing the leg in pretty mirrored twists. Looks stunning in self-striping sock yarn. My Secret Wish Knitting
Feet held up displaying a pair of Jill and the Bean Socks, no-cable variant. Pretty nested quarter-circles climb the leg in a repeating pattern to a 1x1 ribbed cuff. My Secret Wish Knitting
Pair of socks with all-over scallop texture. An elongated chain cable on the outside edge starts at the toes and twists up the back of the leg to the ribbed cuff.
Outside ankle view of Jill and the Bean Socks, with-cable variant. A column of chain cable twists climb the outside of the foot and twists around the back of the calf through nested quarter-circles.
Closeup detail of cuff and top of leg of Jill and the Bean Sock. The chain cable twists at a gentle slope, hitting just inside the mid-calf point.
Gracefully arched feet wearing cable variant of Jill and the Bean Socks. Cable is visible on the outside edge of the foot, and the toes are plain stockinette.
Close up detail of outside of ankle of Jill and the Bean Socks showing eye-of-partridge heel and chain cable along the edge of the foot.
Woman on tiptoes while wearing Jill and the Bean Socks showing inside and outside ankle with feet in a line with each other. Chain cable disappears behind the calf near the ankle.
Green striped Jill and the Bean Socks, knit socks with nested shells on the foot and leg. No-cable option shown. My Secret Wish Knitting
Pair of socks with all-over scallop texture. An elongated chain cable on the outside edge starts at the toes and twists up the back of the leg to the ribbed cuff.
Pair of socks with all-over scallop texture. An elongated chain cable on the outside edge starts at the toes and twists up the back of the leg to the ribbed cuff.
Detail of a pair of tweedy Beanstalk Socks showing the cable along the side, the nicely formed gusset without any gaps, and the slip-stitch pattern and heel turn on the heel.
Pair of socks with all-over scallop texture. An elongated chain cable on the outside edge starts at the toes and twists up the back of the leg to the ribbed cuff.
Jill and the Bean Socks, knit socks with nested shells and a chain cable climbing the leg in pretty mirrored twists. Looks stunning in self-striping sock yarn. My Secret Wish Knitting
Feet held up displaying a pair of Jill and the Bean Socks, no-cable variant. Pretty nested quarter-circles climb the leg in a repeating pattern to a 1x1 ribbed cuff. My Secret Wish Knitting
Pair of socks with all-over scallop texture. An elongated chain cable on the outside edge starts at the toes and twists up the back of the leg to the ribbed cuff.
Outside ankle view of Jill and the Bean Socks, with-cable variant. A column of chain cable twists climb the outside of the foot and twists around the back of the calf through nested quarter-circles.
Closeup detail of cuff and top of leg of Jill and the Bean Sock. The chain cable twists at a gentle slope, hitting just inside the mid-calf point.
Gracefully arched feet wearing cable variant of Jill and the Bean Socks. Cable is visible on the outside edge of the foot, and the toes are plain stockinette.
Close up detail of outside of ankle of Jill and the Bean Socks showing eye-of-partridge heel and chain cable along the edge of the foot.
Woman on tiptoes while wearing Jill and the Bean Socks showing inside and outside ankle with feet in a line with each other. Chain cable disappears behind the calf near the ankle.
Green striped Jill and the Bean Socks, knit socks with nested shells on the foot and leg. No-cable option shown. My Secret Wish Knitting
Pair of socks with all-over scallop texture. An elongated chain cable on the outside edge starts at the toes and twists up the back of the leg to the ribbed cuff.
Pair of socks with all-over scallop texture. An elongated chain cable on the outside edge starts at the toes and twists up the back of the leg to the ribbed cuff.
Detail of a pair of tweedy Beanstalk Socks showing the cable along the side, the nicely formed gusset without any gaps, and the slip-stitch pattern and heel turn on the heel.
Pair of socks with all-over scallop texture. An elongated chain cable on the outside edge starts at the toes and twists up the back of the leg to the ribbed cuff.

Beanstalk Socks

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Perfect for fighting giants...

These unusual socks are knit on the bias from the cuff down and can be made with or without a side cable. The scalloped leaf pattern twists in opposite directions on the two feet, making for lovely symmetry. A flattering sock for any gender. Cast on and begin your magical knitting adventure today!

PROJECT LEVEL: Intermediate

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Perfect for fighting giants...

These unusual socks are knit on the bias from the cuff down and can be made with or without a side cable. The scalloped leaf pattern twists in opposite directions on the two feet, making for lovely symmetry. A flattering sock for any gender. Cast on and begin your magical knitting adventure today!

PROJECT LEVEL: Intermediate

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Digital download includes:

  • PDF (standard) - best for printing or for sighted knitters

See “Accessibility” for more information about file types.

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Perfect for fighting giants...

These unusual socks are knit on the bias from the cuff down and can be made with or without a side cable. The scalloped leaf pattern twists in opposite directions on the two feet, making for lovely symmetry. A flattering sock for any gender. Cast on and begin your magical knitting adventure today!

PROJECT LEVEL: Intermediate

—

Digital download includes:

  • PDF (standard) - best for printing or for sighted knitters

See “Accessibility” for more information about file types.

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About Design

Project Level:

Intermediate

Construction:

Socks are worked in the round from the cuff down with a heel flap and gusset, then worked in the round to the raglan decreased toes and finished with grafting. Designed with slight negative ease.

Variants:

Make socks with or without the spiralling chain cable.

Sizes:

When choosing a size, round up.

1.     Youth or Adult Small: 8.5 to 9 inches (or 21.5 to 23 cm) instep circumference.

2.     Adult Medium: 9.5 to 10 inches (or 24 to 25.5 cm) instep circumference.

3.     Adult Large: 10.5 to 11 inches (or 26.5 to 28 cm) instep circumference.

Supplies & Gauge

Supplies:

Yarn:

2 balls fingering-weight sock yarn with 199 metres in 50 grams (or 218 yards in 1.76 oz).

Approximate yardages: 283 (305, 370) yards [or 259 (279, 338) metres].

Needles:

Set of four 2.75 mm (US size 2) double-pointed needles (or, optionally, two circular needles of this size instead) OR size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions:

A small cable needle, a yarn needle, and up to ten stitch markers.

Gauge:

34 stitches and 47 rounds = 4 inches (or 10 cm) over stockinette stitch knit in the round.

Techniques & Resources

SKILLS YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE THIS PATTERN:

  • Knit

  • Purl

  • Make a gauge swatch in the round in stockinette stitch

All other required stitches are explained.

TECHNIQUES USED TO MAKE THIS PATTERN:

INCLUDED RESOURCES:

  • A comprehensive list of links to online tutorials on my website for necessary skills. Tutorials are screen-reader accessible, with instructions relayed fully in text, and also include videos and downloadable photo tutorials.

  • Full glossary

  • Cable charts and fully written instructions

About Samples

STRIPED SAMPLES:

Knit Picks Felici Fingering Weight, a 75% merino wool and 25% nylon fingering-weight yarn with 199 metres in 50 grams (or 218 yards in 1.76 ounces) that knits up to 28 to 32 stitches in 4 inches (10 cm) on 2.25 to 3.25 mm (US 1 to 3) needles over stockinette knit flat. Green Colourway: Spring Mix. Orange Colourway: Maple Leaves.

TWEED SAMPLE:

Knit Picks Stroll Tweed, a 65% Superwash merino wool, 25% nylon, and 10% Donegal tweed fingering-weight yarn with 211 metres in 50 grams (or 231 yards in 1.76 ounces) that knits up to 28 to 32 stitches in 4 inches (or 10 cm) on 2.25 to 3.25 mm (or US size 1 to 3) needles over stockinette stitch knit flat. Colourway: Oyster Heather.

Pattern Info, License & Updates

Publishing Information:

Release Date: December 1, 2015

Most recent revision: November 14, 2023

Publisher: My Secret Wish Publishing

Knitting pattern type: Multiple Design Options

Project type: Socks

Page Count (standard Bookmarked PDF): 20

ISBN (Bookmarked PDF): 978-1-989800-54-6

COPYRIGHT AND LICENSING NOTICE: This pattern is copyright My Secret Wish Publishing. Your purchase of this pattern gives you the right to use it for personal, non-profit use only. To license the pattern to use for profit, please e-mail me for permission. You do NOT have the right to print the pattern for other people (unless they reside in your household) or to transfer the digital file to any other person. This pattern may not be sold, copied, or distributed in any way.

Update History:

November 14, 2023:

  • Revised formatting of PDF to align with current template style.

  • Clarified language where necessary.

  • Converted PDF to be screen reader accessible.

  • Updated URLs for new store and social links.

  • Renamed to "Beanstalk Socks" (originally “Jill and the Bean Socks”)

  • Revised and corrected errors.

  • Added two more sizes.

  • Added charts.

Accessibility

Pattern Accessibility (all formats):

Colour Blind Accessible – all text is black or very high-contrast, and no colour is used to relay pattern instructions.

Left-Handed Inclusive – instructions are given in terms of hand dominance and working needles, not right and left hands.

PDF (standard):

  • This document can be navigated using bookmarks that link directly to various sections.

  • All images have ALT-text descriptions.

  • Fonts are embedded in the document, and it retains its original formatting.

  • Any charts are also fully written out.

  • Text uses minimal abbreviations to make the pattern easier to understand, and is written in plain language.

  • Best for printing or sighted knitters.

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