“Mexican Ponche is a warm and comforting fruit punch made with apples, pears, oranges and guavas and spiced with cinnamon, cloves, tamarind and hibiscus typically served at Christmas time.”

I was inspired by this drink and the comfort it brings when I started designing the Winter socks for my collaboration with Yarn Experiments.

I wanted to fit comfort, coziness and texture to my design while keeping it easy going.

Materials
2.5 mm (1.5US) / 9” circular needles / DPNs
Small cable needle
10 stitch markers - 1 to mark beginning of row, 1 to mark the middle, 8 to mark the pattern plus an extra marker for heel.
Main Color – Winter 100g / 400yards – Yarn Experiments Twist Monkey base (75/25 fingering weight yarn)
Contrast Color – Winter Mini 20g /80yards – Yarn Experiments Monkey Sock base (80/20 – 2 ply fingering weight yarn)
Scissors
Darning needle

Level
Intermediate (this pattern uses the heel gusset technique, slipped stitches, yarn over and cables.)

Gauge
Knit in stockinette in the round – 32 sts and 44 rows in a 4”/10cm

Sizing
Foot Circumference
S – 7.5”
M – 8.5”
L – 9.5”