My top-down sock pattern Willamette, knit in Fiber Fiend Shiny Sock [50% Superwash Merino / 50% Tencel; 363 yd per 100g skein], combines lace with mini 2-stitch cables to create a delicate fun-to-knit sock

The above sock is shown in the Fern colorway. Thanks to Lisa for test-knitting!

(Note: This pattern was first published at Stitches West 2008.)

[Added later] I forgot to mention that you can find more photos of Willamette in the Flickr gallery, and you can find the pattern on Ravelry here!