Merry and bright, the Holiday Elf Socks are inspired by the festive outfits we imagine each little elf is wearing as they busily build toys in the North Pole! Vibrant hues of red and green, inverted color schemes, and mini trees make these cute and cuddly socks all the more enticing! Worked up in our soft, sturdy Uni Merino, the stitches are crisp and the colorwork simply pops. These special socks will keep your tootsies warm for years to come!

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate

SIZES
Adult Small (Medium, Large)
Shown in Adult Small Size.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Foot Circumference (unstretched): 7¾ (8½, 9¼)”
Length: Adjustable

MATERIALS
Universal Yarn Uni Merino (75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon; 100g/437 yds)
146 Red Wagon (A) – 1 skein
121 Tree Frog (B) – 1 skein
Needle: US Size 1 (2.25 mm) set of DPNs (or your preferred needle for knitting small circumferences) or size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 3 (3.25 mm) set of DPNs (or your preferred needle for knitting small circumferences) or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers (one unique stitch marker to denote bor)

GAUGE
34 sts x 34 rnds = 4” in stranded knitting with larger ndl, after blocking
34 sts x 42 rnds = 4” in Ribbing patt with smaller ndl, after blocking
Save time, check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES
These socks are knit seamlessly from the cuff down and feature a heel flap and gusset. These socks are “sisters and not twins”, so the colors are inversed for each sock. If you prefer, you can knit these socks to match as “twins”. To do this, simply follow the instructions for either Chart A or Chart B for both socks.

In this pattern, work all slipped stitches purlwise unless otherwise indicated.