Swirling texture and variegated color, embellished with knitted in beads, make Beaded Swirls Socks fun to knit and distinctive to wear.  The shaped top edge naturally occurs due to the bias effect of the pattern.  Choice of decorative heel for wearing with clogs and sandals, or plain heel for wearing with regular shoes.

Adult medium.  375 yards fingering weight yarn, 8 stitches/inch, size US 1 /2.5 mm needles suggested, plus set of needles one size larger.  Size 8/0 glass seed beads - 336 (approximately 12g).  Charted instructions.