Christmas Tree Hunt Socks

**Pattern Bundle Discount: Buy 3 Patterns, Get 1 Free - No Coupon Code Required! Happy Crafting!** The smell of pine needles, the glint of snow-covered branches, a mug of hot cider while you search – all of the sensory experiences of hunting for the perfect Christmas tree. These socks are inspired by the joy of the holiday season and the memories that are created around a Christmas tree. With lush fir needles and a perfect evergreen smell, you are comforted in the spirit of all things merry and cozy, and I hope these socks envelop you in the same comfort and gladness! **Required Materials** **Yarn**: Fingering Weight Yarn (any fingering weight yarn, at any price point, can be substituted so long as gauge is met). Pattern calls for a main color (MC) and contrast color (CC) of fingering weight yarn. The yardage / weight of yarn seen below could vary for each color depending upon how much the CC is used throughout the socks. **Sample Yarn**: **Main Color**: Knitting Lizard Fibers BFL Twist Sock (400 yd. / 100 g) – Colorway: Snowfall **Contrast Color**: Knitting Lizard Fibers BFL Twist Sock (80 yd. / 20 g) – Colorway: Christmas Tree Hunt **Needles**: Size US 1 (2.25mm) and US 1.5 (2.5mm) (US 1.5 needle is optional - see note at bottom of pg. 2) **Notions**: 2 contrasting stitch markers and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends **Gauge**: Approximately 32 stitches per 4” /10cm in stockinette **Sizes**: Socks are sized in three sizes to fit an adult foot: small, medium, or large **Skills Required**: Knitting, purling, slip-stitch mosaic colorwork, top-down sock knitting, heel-flap & gusset, picking up stitches, increases, decreases, Kitchener stitch **Knitting a Mosaic Stitch Motif**: Mosaic knitting is a great alternative to stranded colorwork, where you’re managing two or more strands of yarn in a row, because, with mosaic colorwork, you only work with one yarn at a time in a given row. This is achieved by slipping stitches in one color while knitting your stitches in the other color. Working a mosaic pattern is comparable to knitting stripes. In this pattern, you will work with one color for two rows, knitting all of the stitches that will be in the working color and then slipping the stitches that will remain in the non-working color. After those two rows, you will alternate which color is the working yarn but continue knitting all stitches of the working yarn and slipping the stitches that will remain in the new non-working color (according to the pattern). When slipping stitches, be sure to carry the working yarn loosely behind them to ensure that the fabric has room to stretch over your foot and not be too tight. Alternatively, you can use a larger needle (US 1.5 - 2.5mm) for the mosaic colorwork to ensure loose enough stitches.