The Holly Keeper Socks

Bright red berries an bold green leaves,

Food for the birds and protection for trees.

Defiantly thriving while most plants withdraw,

A seasons reminder that nature endures.

Holly leaves and berries sit like a little winter wreath around your ankles in this pretty festive sock. There is no sewing involved to join the layers together, just knitting, although you may wish to add a few sewn stitches to your work when the knitting is done to keep those delicate leaves in place. To ensure all of the attention goes to your elegant cuff the rest of the sock is plain, relaxing stocking stitch. They also feature a slip stitch heel and rounded toe for a comfortable fit.

Sizes

S (M, L) the sizes are measured on leg and foot circumference as the length of the foot is adjustable

Finished Measurements

Leg length 7.5cm / 3” from the cuff to the start of the heel

Leg and foot circumference 15cm / 6” (18cm / 7”, 20cm / 8”)

Gauge

36 sts and 48 rows per 4 inches/10 centimetres in stocking stitch worked in the round

Yarn

You will need approximately 50g (50g, 60g ) of fingering weight yarn for your main colour (MC)

and 10g and 20g of fingering weight yarn in two contrasting colours.

I used Felt Fusion Yak Sock in Golden Green for my MC - 50g

10g of fingering weight yarn for CC1 - I used Felt Fusion Yak Sock (green)

20g of fingering weight yarn for CC2 - I used Felt Fusion Yak Sock (red)

Needles

Two sets of 2.25mm needles for knitting a small circumference in the round or size needed to obtain gauge.

A set of 2.75mm needles which will be used to knit the layers together.

Notions

Stitch markers

Darning needle to sew in your ends