The good Shepherd watches over his flock as the Christmas star shines brightly above. Knit from the top down with a double ribbed cuff, these socks feature a colorwork leg and a traditional heel flap and gusset construction. What a lovely project for the winter season, these are a very special pair of socks indeed.

Materials Needed:-

MC Fyberspates Coopknits Sock yarn in Malachite (4 ply, fingering)
CC1 Drops Nord in Light Beige (4 ply, fingering)

Yardage A = 150-186 m (164-203 yards)
B = 124-140 m (135-153 yards)

Needles: 2.5mm (US 1½) circular needle, 60 cm long for magic loop, 25 cm (9 inch) circular or DPNs if preferred. Please note you may need to go up half (or a whole) needle size to obtain gauge over the colour work.

Notions: Stitch Markers, Tapestry Needle

Gauge 34 sts and 40 rows on 2.5 mm needle to 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) over colour work in the round.
 
Sizes 1 20.5-23 cm (8 ½ inches) foot circumference
2 24-26 cm (9 ½ inches) foot circumference
 
Comfortably stretching 1-5 cm (1 inches), you may achieve a smaller size by knitting on a 2.00 mm or 2.25 mm needle.