Festive Mistletoe Socks by Anniina Juuti

Festive Mistletoe Socks

Knitting
November 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in St st
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
234 - 472 yards (214 - 432 m)
1 [2: 3: 4: 5] The given sizes are called Sizes 1-5 and are recommended to fit a foot circumference of: 18-20.5 [20.5-23: 23-25.5: 25.5-28: 28- 30.5] cm (7-8 [8-9: 9-10: 10-11: 11-12] in)
English
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Errata available: thefibreco.com

You can purchase the Festive Mistletoe Socks pattern as part of a kit in our online store. The kit includes enough Amble yarn to make a pair of Festive Mistletoe Socks and One Sock Striped. Each kit contains a Festive Mistletoe Socks pattern PDF, a One Sock pattern PDF, 3 hanks of Amble and a free Fibre Co. project bag. Purchase here.

Drawing inspiration from traditional Scandinavian-style colourwork, the Festive Mistletoe Socks feature charming motifs of holly leaves, mistletoe, and snow. The stranded colourwork uses only two shades per round with short floats, making this project accessible to beginners while offering a thoroughly enjoyable experience for more advanced knitters. Once you complete the cuff and colourwork sections, the rest of the knitting shifts into a smooth and relaxing stockinette stitch. Using three seasonal shades of The Fibre Co.’s Amble, these socks will not only keep your toes cosy but also infuse every stitch with the festive spirit.

Amble is a specially designed sock yarn, thoughtfully crafted by combining eco-friendly, washable wool and alpaca with recycled nylon for strength and durability. This yarn stands out as the perfect choice for projects like the Festive Mistletoe Socks, where softness and strength are desired.

Sizes
1 (2: 3: 4: 5)
The given sizes are called Sizes 1-5 and are recommended to fit a foot circumference of: 18-20.5 (20.5-23: 23-25.5: 25.5-28: 28-30.5) cm (7-8 (8-9: 9-10: 10-11: 11-12) in)

Recommend Ease
Designed with 1-2.5 cm (0.5-1 in) of negative ease.
Photographs show the socks knit in Size 3.

Yarn
The Fibre Co. Amble (70% Easy-wash Merino wool, 20% Easy-wash alpaca, 10% recycled nylon)
325 m (355 yd) per 100 g hank in shade Appleby Castle (MC) – 1 hank
81 m (88 yd) per 25 g mini-skein in shades Eden Valley (CC1) and Blencathra (CC2) – 1 mini each

Approx. yardage used:
MC: 148 (191: 232: 271: 322) m / 161 (209: 253: 296: 351) yd
CC1: 36 (42: 48: 54: 60) m / 39 (46: 52: 59: 65) yd
CC2: 31 (36: 41: 46: 51) m / 34 (39: 45: 50: 56) yd

Note: MC yardage calculations have been based on an average foot length for the given sock size – if you are knitting for someone with extra-long feet, you may require additional yardage.