This is my fairly standard cabled clock sock pattern. According to Wikipedia’s sock page:
From the 16th century onwards, an ornamental design on the ankle or side of a sock has been called a clock.
There are three references at the end of the sentence, and I’ve heard the term used in real life, so it must be true! I really like these side cables as a way of adding a bit of interest to the sock, without having to do anything super fancy or complicated. I also can use them on busier yarns that way, like this one. I was a bit worried that any pattern was going to be lost in this yarn, until I saw the way that it pooled.
The yarn is a one of a kind color from Round Mountain Fibers, a 100% superwash merino wool, made in the USA. It feels like it should be really well wearing, and it was a lot of fun to knit with.