Another variation on a theme, with another skein set of tôt le matin yarn. I decided to try a subtle lace/yarn over between the cables, and I think it worked. I thought they might be more obvious, but I’m happy with how they turned out.
For this pair I only used the 20g contrasting skein on the ribbing and toe, not the heel, which allowed me to do 20 rows of ribbing before starting the pattern. That’s more ribbing than I think many patterns call for. This pattern also has some stretch in it, with the two purl stitches between cables and the lace detail. I think that stretchiness helps with the sock’s fit, though it can make the socks look awfully long and narrow when they aren’t on a foot!