Step into Christmas

=> **Buy 3, Get 1 FREE! Place any 4 of my designs in your cart and the least expensive one will be free (including e-books), no coupon needed!** >Happy Christmas knitting! Use code **DECKTHEHALLS** through the end of December for **25% OFF** both the **[Step Into Christmas Cowl](https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/step-into-christmas-cowl)**, the **[Step Into Christmas Hat] (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/step-into-christmas-hat)**, AND the **[Step Into Christmas Socks] (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/step-into-christmas-2)**! =>Merry Christmas! I'm so excited to reveal these (no longer a) mystery socks! Use code **MERRYANDBRIGHT** for **buy one, get one FREE** on [all my independent designs][1]! =>*Psst... there's still time to join the KAL for some amazing prizes! Read the rules and post your [finished socks here][2]... every SINGLE sock counts!* *[Click here](https://lolodidit.com/collections/paper-daisy-creations) to view the kits Lolodidit created specifically for this design!* *For a list of additional dyers, [click here](https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/paper-daisy-creations/topics/4336708#1)!* ***“Step into Christmas, let’s join together! We can watch the snow fall forever and ever..”*** Christmas can be such a magical time of year, and these socks were created to capture the joy and spirit of the holiday season! While I’ve put together a Christmas-y palette, check out the suggestions on curating your own, or even making a totally scrappy pair! Organize your needles and yarn, and join the Christmas cast-on celebration! **WHAT TO EXPECT** This design is a **top-down pair of stranded colorwork socks** with a single color used for the cuff, heel, and toe (C1). It is an **intermediate** pattern and experience with stranded knitting is recommended. That said, I've created detail tutorial videos to demonstrate 'tips and tricks' for stranded colorwork, how to make the bobble berries, and a walkthrough on the heel flap and unique gusset construction. =The construction is not a mystery, and you can take a look at my **[Everlasting](https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/everlasting-3)** and **[World’s End](https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/worlds-end)** patterns to get an idea of the construction. The mystery aspect of this design is the colorwork, along with some fun surprises along the way. Each clue will guide you through the basics of the top-down construction and will include new colorwork charts to create a perfect pair of Christmas-themed socks. Any specialty techniques will be guided with instructions and/or video tutorials. Because sizing on socks is important, there are some options on including more/fewer colorwork patterns to ensure the right fit on the foot. There is also an option to create a mirrored second sock. While I’ve put together a Christmas-y palette, the pattern gives advice on curating your own, or even making a totally scrappy pair! Let's **Step into Christmas** together! **FINISHED SIZE** Adult S (M, L, XL) Leg/Foot Circumference: 8 (9, 10, 11)” / 20.5 (23, 25.5, 28) cm; fits leg/foot circumference of the same size (see ‘choosing a size’ in the pattern for more information) Foot Length: Adjustable to fit **YARN** This design uses fingering weight sock yarn in the following yardages, along with the colors used in the sample. See the guide for more details on creating your own palette: **C1:** Dark Green: 204 yds / 187 m **C2:** Dark Red: 137 yds /125 m **C3:** White: 115 yds / 105 m **C4:** Light Green: 49 yds / 45 m (this color can be substituted with another light color, such as pink) **C5:** Gold: 80 yds / 73 m **NEEDLES** DPNs or needles for small circumference knitting For cuff/heel/toe: US 1 (2.25 mm), or as needed to meet gauge For stranded colorwork: US 2 (2.75 mm), or as needed to meet gauge **STITCH COUNTS:** In Stockinette: 56 (64, 72, 80) sts In Stranded Colorwork: 64 (72, 80, 88) sts **NOTIONS** Required: 2 stitch markers Optional: 8 (9, 10, 11) stitch markers (for repeats) **GAUGE** In Stockinette: 32 sts and 48 rounds = 4” (10 cm) on smaller needles In Colorwork Pattern: 32 sts and 32 rounds = 4” (10 cm) on larger needles ***Sign up for my newsletter [here][3] and follow @paperdaisycreations on Instagram to see what's on my needles!*** [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/lisa-k-ross [2]: https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/paper-daisy-creations/4340490 [3]: http://eepurl.com/dePhNH