“In half a minute Mrs Cratchit entered: flushed, but smiling proudly: with the pudding, like a speckled cannon-ball, so hard and firm, blazing in half of half-a-quarten of ignited brandy, and bedight with Christmas holly stuck into the top. “ A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens.

Inspired by my childhood Christmas celebrations in Britain and particularly the beloved Christmas pudding, these socks are a fun Christmas project with a small amount of easy to knit colourwork. They are ideal as a treat for yourself or a fun holiday gift for friends or family. They are knit from the cuff down with a 2 x 2 ribbed cuff, an eye of partridge heel and have an easy to knit small section of colourwork on the leg and before the toe.

There is also a fun bonus tree ornament version of the sock included for free within the pattern.

Size (and Gauge for Colourwork section)
1, (2, 3)
Length of foot is adjustable according to your own foot length. Size is measured by the circumference of your foot. You need to measure the around the widest part of your foot for size required.

Sizes (with negative ease)
Size 1 (Small) – Foot circumference 18 – 20 cm / 7.5” (approx.)
Size 2 (Medium) – Foot circumference 20.5 – 23 cm / 8.5” (approx.)
Size 3 (Large) – Foot circumference 23.5 – 25 cm / 9.5” (approx.)
More sizes can be achieved by going up or down a needle size.

Gauge for colourwork – 34 sts x 38 rnds per 10cm / 4”
Further sizes can be achieved with different needle sizes.

Needles required (for knitting in the round):
Size 2.25mm / US size 1
Size 2.5mm / US size 1.5

Yarn required
Any fingering weight sock yarn can be used for this sock pattern. I used yarn leftovers from my stash for this pattern.
Sample shown is knit in size 2 for foot length Europe 39, US 8.5, UK 6, foot circumference 22.5cm / 8.8” using:

• Main Colour: Blue Moon Fiber arts. Socks that Rock 100% merino wool in colour Figgy Pudding 60g, 200m / 218yds approx.
• Contract Colour 1: Giggling Geckoyarns. Socklandia Sox 80% merino wool / 20% nylon in Natural 25g 100m / 109 yds approx.
• Contrast Colour 2: Yarn Love Yarn Cinderella sock yarn ( 80% BFL wool / 20% nylon) in Vintner Green 5g, 20m / 22 yds
• Contrast Colour 3: Yarn Love Yarn Cinderella sock yarn in Bolivian Chili 5g, 20m / 22 yds
• Contrast Colour 4: Yarn Love Yarn Cinderella sock yarn in Nutmeg 5g, 20m / 22 yds

This pattern uses the magic loop circular needle method (but can be knit with dpns).
Both the sock pattern and the ornament pattern have been test knitted.