Embrace the holiday season with these charming Christ-moose Socks, featuring elegant stranded colorwork that captures the magic of winter. The sophisticated design combines a moose motif with classic gingham patterning, creating a timeless piece that celebrates traditional Nordic knitting with contemporary style. These top-down socks combine classic colorwork with modern styling, featuring a German Short Row heel for comfort and fit.

Designed in three sizes with negative ease for a snug fit, these socks work beautifully with 4 colors: One Main Color (CA) and 1 contrast color (CC), as well as a color for the moose (CC) with a contrast color (CB).
Tip for picking colors: Take a picture with both colors, and use a Black and White filter to see if your contrast color pops against your main color!

This pattern features written instructions for a German Short Row Heel (although your preferred heel can be substituted), and is worked from the top/cuff down.

Yardage:
Size 1:
CA: 118 yards (107.0 meters),
CB: 43 yards (40 meters)
CC: 75 yds (68 meters)
CD: 85 yds (78 meters)
Size 2
CA: 130 yards (110 meters)
CB: 47 yards (43 meters)
CC: 83 yards (75 meters)
CD: 94 yards (84 meters)
Size 3
CA: 142 yards (130 meters)
CB: 52 yards (47 meters)
CC: 90 yards (82 meters)
CD: 102 yards (93 meters)

Any Superwash Merino/Nylon Sock yarn in fingering weight would work well for this pattern. I used 75/25 Superwash Merino Wool Nylon 4 ply
I used a combination of Hue Loco’s Phyllis Sock for the Green (CA) and Grey (CC) Plaid, and Sewrella’s Winter Tonals for the Red Moose (CC) with Oatmeal (CB) background.
Tip for picking colors: Take a picture with both colors, and use a Black and White filter to see if your colors pop against each other!

Level: Intermediate - knitter should be very comfortable with knitting colorwork stitches and concepts as well as sock shaping techniques.

Sizes: To fit (foot circumference: Small (20 - 22 cm/ 8 inches), Medium (23 - 24 cm/ 9 inches) , and Large (25 - 26 cm/ 10 inches)
Note: Small size is shown on model, who normally wears a ladies’ 6.5 - 7 US Shoe Size. For Medium US Shoe size 8 – 9, and Large for 10 - 11.

Gauge:
34 sts by 36 rounds = 4 inch/ 10 cm square for colorwork when blocked
32 sts by 42 rounds = 4 inch/ 10 cm square for stockinette when blocked

Needles: US Size 1/ 2.25 mm, 9 “ / 22.5 cm circular/ DPN’s / Magic Loop OR size that meets gauge
US Size 2/ 2.75 needles for colorwork

Note: The pattern is written according to stitch count and in relation to stitch markers –this means you can use any tool/technique for making your socks that you prefer. Also note, that if you decide to use 9 inch circular needles, that you will need DPN’s for closing the toe.

This pattern is tech edited and tested by multiple knitters (see projects!)

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