Mad Scientist Socks were created by Esther Wheeler for
The Hook and Needle Nook’s 12 Days of Christmas Yarn
boxes. It is a great pattern for beginning sock knitters. The
lace detail is delicate and simple enough for someone who
has not done lace before. The lace shows very well in a
lighting variegated yarn, but even better with a semi-solid
or solid colored yarn! Beautiful yet intuitive, the pattern is
extremely enjoyable to knit!

Materials: 100 grams Sock or fingering weight yarn. I recommend any yarn that is 75% Merino and
25% nylon and dyed to highlight lace details. Yarn used in samples: Boss Kitty Sock Yarn in the “As
You Wish” Colorway.

Needles: US Size 1 32” Circular, or double pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge: 32 stitches = 4” 48 Rows = 4”

Other Tools: Darning needle

Knitting Terms and Abbreviations:

S1 = Slip One Purlwise: Slip the next stitch as if to purl
K = Knit
P = Purl
SSK = Slip, Slip, Knit: Slip the next two stitches as if to knit and then knit them together
K2tog = Knit Two Together: knit the next two stitches together
YO = Yarn Over: Bring yarn to front before working the next stitch
PU = Pick up and knit a stitch
DPN = Double Pointed Needles