Winter Wonderland Holiday Socks by Theresa Ehlers

Winter Wonderland Holiday Socks

Knitting
October 2016
Light Fingering ?
34 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Stranded
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
350 - 400 yards (320 - 366 m)
Adult Women's
English
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The holiday season is one of my favorite times of year, so of course I had to design a sock for it! These socks feature snowflakes, holly, trees, and snowmen. The soles are adorned with a fun repeating geometric design. The soles and heels are patterned, too, so every part of this sock is an adventure!

Although the design looks complex, it never requires more than two colors in a single row and has very few sections with long floats, so it would be a good project for someone seeking to practice their stranded knitting skills (or, of course, someone more experienced as well).

The design is fully charted, including the color changes for the heels and toes, and the sock construction is provided in written form.

Supplies:

Size US 2 and size US 2.5 needles, or sizes needed to obtain gauge, in double pointed needles, two circulars, or one long circular for magic loop

Deborah Norville Serenity Sock yarn, light fingering weight, 50% wool, 25% nylon, 25% rayon, 50g/230 yards (or comparable yarn), yardage is approximate and depends upon foot size:
50 yards Red (red)
70 yards Sky Blue (blue)
105 yards Soft White (white)
70 yards Woodsy Green (green)
30 yards Deep Brown (brown)
30 yards Black (black)

Tapestry needle for grafting

Stitch markers if desired

Skills recommended:

Knit
Purl
K2tog
SSK
Short row heels
Stranded knitting with two colors
An understanding of magic loop or double pointed needles