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“Step into Christmas, let’s join together! We can watch the snow fall forever and ever..”

Introducing my first ever MYSTERY SOCKS! Christmas can be such a magical time of year, and these socks were created to capture the joy and spirit of the holiday season! This mystery knitalong (MKAL) starts right now, though the first clue will not be released until December 1. When you pre-order this design, you’ll receive a Getting Ready Guide with everything you need to get started! Choose your colors, figure out your size, make sure your gauge is on point, then join the chats… let’s Step into Christmas together!

WHAT TO EXPECT
This design is a top-down pair of stranded colorwork socks with a single color used for the cuff, heel, and toe (C1). It is an intermediate pattern and experience with stranded knitting is highly recommended.

The construction is not a mystery, and you can take a look at my Everlasting and World’s End patterns to get an idea of the construction. The mystery aspect of this design is the colorwork, along with some fun surprises along the way. Each clue will guide you through the basics of the top-down construction and will include new colorwork charts to create a perfect pair of Christmas-themed socks. Any specialty techniques will be guided with instructions and/or video tutorials.

Because sizing on socks is important, there will be some options on including more/fewer colorwork patterns to ensure the right fit on the foot. There will also be an option to create a mirrored second sock.

While I’ve put together a Christmas-y palette, the Getting Ready Guide gives advice on curating your own, or even making a totally scrappy pair! It’s a Christmas mystery you won’t want to miss!

IMPORTANT DATES
Dec. 1 - 1st clue released
Dec. 4 - 2nd clue released
Dec. 8 - 3rd clue released
Dec. 11 - 4th clue released
Dec. 20 - No more secrets! Feel free to share pictures without spoiler warnings!
Dec. 31 - final day of MKAL; post finished object photos in the Ravelry group

FINISHED SIZE
Adult S (M, L, XL)
Leg/Foot Circumference: 8 (9, 10, 11)” / 20.5 (23, 25.5, 28) cm; fits leg/foot circumference of the same size (see ‘choosing a size’ in the Getting Ready Guide for more information)
Foot Length: Adjustable to fit

YARN
This design uses fingering weight sock yarn in the following yardages, along with the colors used in the sample. See the guide for more details on creating your own palette:
C1: Dark Green: 204 yds / 187 m
C2: Dark Red: 137 yds /125 m
C3: White: 115 yds / 105 m
C4: Light Green: 49 yds / 45 m (this color can be substituted with another light color, such as pink)
C5: Gold: 80 yds / 73 m

NEEDLES
DPNs or needles for small circumference knitting
For cuff/heel/toe: US 1 (2.25 mm), or as needed to meet gauge
For stranded colorwork: US 2 (2.75 mm), or as needed to meet gauge

STITCH COUNTS:
In Stockinette: 56 (64, 72, 80) sts
In Stranded Colorwork: 64 (72, 80, 88) sts

NOTIONS
Required: 2 stitch markers
Optional: 8 (9, 10, 11) stitch markers (for repeats)

GAUGE
In Stockinette: 32 sts and 48 rounds = 4” (10 cm) on smaller needles
In Colorwork Pattern: 32 sts and 32 rounds = 4” (10 cm) on larger needles

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