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The Mistletoe Socks are a celebration of stranded colorwork. Worked in the round from the cuff down with a heel flap, these socks feature motifs inspired by winter’s greenery arranged on a striped background.

Difficulty Intermediate

Yarn Weight 1

Finished Size 8 ¼ (9 ¼)“ foot circumference and 8 ¾ (9 ¾)” long from back of heel to tip of toe; foot length is adjustable. Socks shown measure 8 ¼“.

Yarn Manos del Uruguay Alegría (75% superwash Merino wool, 25% polyamide; 445 yd 405 m/ 3 ½ oz 100 g): #A2305 Celadon (light green; MC), #A2058 Turmeric (gold; CC1), and #A2324 Lush (dark green; CC2), 1 skein each. Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers.

Needles Sizes 1 ½ (2.5 mm) and 2 ½ (3 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Marker (m); tapestry needle.

Gauge 34 sts and 39 rnds = 4” in colorwork patt on larger needle.

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NOTES

• These socks are worked in the round from the cuff down.

• The charts are worked using the stranded method. Always pick up the background color over the pattern color and pick up the pattern color from under the background color. Keep floats loose. For floats longer than four stitches, tack stranded yarn on wrong side of work.