The Fibre Co. - Festive Mistletoe Socks Kit

Drawing inspiration from traditional Scandinavian-style colorwork, the Festive Mistletoe Socks feature charming motifs of holly leaves, mistletoe, and snow. The stranded colorwork uses only two shades per round with short floats, making this project accessible to beginners while offering a thoroughly enjoyable experience for more advanced knitters. Once you complete the cuff and colorwork sections, the rest of the knitting shifts into a smooth and relaxing stockinette stitch. Using three seasonal shades of The Fibre Co.’s Amble, these socks will not only keep your toes cosy but also infuse every stitch with the festive spirit.

This kit includes enough yarn to make a pair of Festive Mistletoe Socks.

Amble is a specially designed sock yarn, thoughtfully crafted by combining eco-friendly, washable wool and alpaca with recycled nylon for strength and durability. This yarn stands out as the perfect choice for projects like the Festive Mistletoe Socks, where softness and strength are desired.

Designer: Anniina Juuti

Kit contains:

• PDF of Festive Mistletoe Socks knitting pattern
• PDF of One Sock knitting pattern
• 3 hanks of The Fibre Co. Amble yarn
• Free Project Bag from The Fibre Co.

Yarn:

The Fibre Co. Amble (70% Easy-wash Merino wool, 20a% Easy-wash alpaca, 10% recycled nylon, 325 m (355 yd) per 100 g hank) in shade Appleby Castle (MC), Eden Valley (CC1) and Blencathra (CC2).

Approx. yardage used:
MC*: 148 [191: 232: 271: 322] m / 161 [209: 253: 296: 351] yd
CC1: 36 [42: 48: 54: 60] m / 39 [46: 52: 59: 65] yd
CC2: 31 [36: 41: 46: 51] m / 34 [39: 45: 50: 56] yd

*Note: MC yardage calculations have been based on an average foot length for the given sock size – if you are knitting for someone with extra-long feet, you may require additional yardage.

Colors:

Photographs show the socks in shades Appleby Castle (MC), Eden Valley (CC1) and Blencathra (CC2). 

Sizes and measurements:

1 [2: 3: 4: 5]
The given sizes are called Sizes 1-5 and are recommended to fit a foot circumference of: 18-20.5 [20.5-23: 23-25.5: 25.5-28: 28-30.5] cm (7-8 [8-9: 9-10: 10-11: 11-12] in)

Finished foot circumference: 17 [20: 23: 25.5: 28.5] cm (6.75 [8: 9.25: 10.25: 11.5] in)
Finished leg length (excluding cuff): 15 cm (6 in)
Finished cuff height: 5 cm (2 in)
Finished foot length: Adjustable to fit

Photographs show the socks knit in Size 3.

Needles and notions required:

• 2.5mm (US 1.5) circular needle or double-pointed needles (or size to obtain gauge) for working a small circumference in the round
• 2.75mm (US 2) circular needle or double-pointed needles for working a small circumference in the round in colourwork (optional, depending on your colourwork tension)
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders or waste yarn
• Darning needle

Techniques used:

• Twisted German Cast-On
• Stranded Colourwork

Notes:

This is an advanced beginner pattern and includes both charts and written instructions.