This is a fun festive knit, featuring jolly ‘ho ho ho’ text worked round the leg and foot. Designed in a 4-ply yarn, it is worked in the round on double pointed needles from the top down and features a simple rib cuff, colour work leg and foot and an afterthought heel. The text and borders are worked from a colour chart using the stranded method.

Finished measurements:
Circumference: 34cm/13 1/2in
Length from top of cuff to tip of toe: 47.5cm/19in

You will need:
1 x 100g Stylecraft Special 4 Ply in ‘Lipstick’
1 x 100g Stylecraft Special 4 Ply in ‘White’
Set of 3.25mm/US 3 DPNs
2 x stitch markers
Piece of scrap yarn in contrasting colour - 1m/1.10yds approx.
Ribbon - 50cm/0.55yds approx. (optional)
Sewing thread and needle (optional)