Mock Croc Socks

This is a fun pattern I found at the Knit Picks web site. Easy to remember after the first few repeats. This is a knitting neurosis I have: different projects for different times. Plain stockinette for times when I want to knit but not pay attention to what I'm doing. Walking my kids to the bus stop, for example, or in the movies. But to keep life interesting I like to be working on something a little more involved at the same time. Wonder if I'd be able to make a mortgage payment if I sold all my Addi turbos?!

I used Regia Splendid #4200, 72 stitches around on #1 needles. This is what the yarn looks like on the bottom of the foot:

And here is a close up of the cable/lace pattern: