A Whimsical Christmas sock set

**Two** whimsical Christmas/winter holiday inspired colourwork sock patterns, to add a bit of joy and help put you in a festive mood. This sock set is a must have for all yuletide and holiday season lovers. **Happy Gingerbread socks** I love the anticipation of the holidays and really enjoy all the food and treats in particular! And I am a big fan of all things gingerbread! The motifs are designed to be easy to knit, using just 2 colours in the colourwork section. Knit from the top down, starting with a ribbed cuff. These socks have a short row heel (video tutorial included) and a fun to knit stranded colourwork gingerbread motif pattern. This pattern uses the magic loop circular needle method (but can be knit with 23cm (9 inch) circulars or DPNs). **Sizing** 1 (2, 3) To fit (foot circumference): 19.5 – 21 (21.5 –23.5, 26-28) cm / 8 (9 ½, 10 ¾) inches. Finished circumference: 17.5 (21, 24.5) cm / 7 (8 ½, 9 ¾) inches. Recommended ease: Approximately 2.5cm (1 inch) of negative ease. Leg/foot length can be easily adjusted. See instructions for details. Sample shown is knit in size 2 for shoe size US 8.5 (EU 39, UK 6), foot circumference 22.5cm (8 ¾ inches). **Yarn** - Fingering weight sock yarn Manos del Uruguay Alegria sock yarn (75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon), 425 m (445 yds) per 100g Any fingering weight sock yarn can be used for this pattern as long as you obtain the same gauge. Please use whatever sock yarn you have available to you. **Shown in:** MC: Sand. Approx 40 (45, 50) g, 168 (189, 210) m / 183 (207, 230) yds. CC1: Leo. Approx 30g, 127.5 m / 140 yds CC2: Carmine. Approx 20g, 85 m / 93 yds **Needles** For ribbing and stockinette: 2.25mm (US 1), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars, or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred. **For colourwork:** 2.5mm (US 1.5), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars, or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred. Important note: Do check your gauge for fitting. Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down needle sizes. **Gauge** 34 sts x 44 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for ribbing and stockinette. 34 sts x 36 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for colourwork. (This is the same gauge even though we are using a bigger needle size because for myself and many other knitters, we often knit the colourwork sections tighter than stockinette. Please check your own gauge to see if this works for you). **Festive Robin socks** I’m so excited when I see a robin in the winter. A hardy little bird that stays around even during the cold weather when many of its fellow feathered friends have left for warmer. I could´t resist creating a pair of socks for us to knit and wear, honouring the robin to help keep our feet warm during the festive season or on wintery walks once the celebrating has ended. Knit from the top down with a ribbed cuff, these socks have a ribbed heel flap and gusset construction. The leg section includes a stranded colourwork motif of robins, with some added duplicate stitches in black for the eyes and beak details. I have included a video tutorial for these stitches.bThis pattern uses the magic loop circular needle method (but can be knit with 23cm (9 inch) circulars or DPNs). **Sizing** 1 (2, 3) To fit (foot circumference): 19 - 21 (21.5 –23.5, 26 – 28) cm / 8 (9, 10 ½) inches Finished leg circumference for colourwork: 17.5 (21, 24.5) cm / 7 (8, 9 ½) inches Recommended ease: Approximately 2.5cm (1 inch) of negative ease for colourwork. Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down a needle size. Leg/foot length can be easily adjusted. See instructions for details. Sample shown is knit in size 2 for shoe size US 8.5 (EU 39, UK 6), foot circumference 22.5cm (8 ¾ inches). **Yarn** - Fingering weight sock yarn Manos del Uruguay Alegria sock yarn (75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon), 425 m (445 yds) per 100g Any fingering weight sock yarn can be used for this pattern as long as you obtain the same gauge. Please use whatever sock yarn you have available to you. Shown in: MC: Olive. Approx 50 (55, 60) g, 168 (189, 210) m / 183 (207, 230) yds. CC1: Carmine. Approx 15g, 127.5 m / 140 yds CC2: Leo. Approx 25g, 85 m / 93 yds Black scrap yarn is required for duplicate stitch details on the eyes and beak. **Needles** For ribbing and stockinette: 2.25mm (US 1), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars, or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle, as preferred. For colourwork: 2.5mm (US 1.5), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars, or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred. **Gauge** 34 sts x 44 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for ribbing and stockinette. 34 sts x 38 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for colourwork. Both patterns have been professionally tech edited and test knitted in all sizes.