Knit from the top down, the Winter Sweet Socks start with mock cable ribbing (no cable needle required!) and festive colorwork reminiscent of sweet winter things: snowfall, ornaments, candy. The heel flap features a mock cable detail, and the toe has just a touch of colorwork to keep it interesting.

The pattern includes two versions of the colorwork charts--one corresponding to the sample and another with inverse colors--so you can easily knit this design using any colors you’d like.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4)

Finished circumference (unstretched) of 7 (8, 9, 10)” / 18 (20.5, 23, 25) cm. Designed to fit with zero to .5” / 1 cm negative ease. Leg length: 6” / 15 cm.

Yarn
MC: approx. 250 (320, 395, 480) yds / 230 (295, 360, 440) m of fingering weight yarn
CC: approx. 60 (65, 75, 85) yds / 55 (60, 70, 80) m of fingering weight yarn

Yarn estimates are based on a sock foot length of 8.5 (9.5, 10.5, 11.5)” / 22 (24, 27, 29) cm. You may need more or less yarn depending on foot length. For the best fit, knit socks .5” / 1 cm shorter than actual foot length.

Sample shown in Size 2 using Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Sock yarn (400 yds 366 m / 4 oz; 100% organic Merino) in colors Station North (MC) and Roland Park (CC).

Gauge
32 sts / 40 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette and colorwork chart, after blocking
Note: You may need to go up a needle size to achieve gauge for the colorwork section.

Needles and Notions
US Size 1 (2.25 mm) 9 (9, 12, 12)” circular needle OR size needed to achieve gauge

US Size 1 (2.25 mm) DPNs OR size needed to achieve gauge

Stitch markers (3)

Scrap yarn

Tapestry needle