Buffalo down is a soft yet sturdy fiber worthy of pampering our feet.  Add some beads and a pretty lace pattern and you'll have a luscious pair of socks to treasure for traveling across the plains or anywhere.  Adult medium; 310 yds fingering weight yarn, size US 2 double point knitting needles or size needed to obtain a gauge of 7 stitches per inch over stockinette stitch.  Size 6/0 (4 mm) glass seed beads (200 beads).