“Little Christmas tree, you’re worth your weight in precious gold, you see, my little Christmas tree” the Christmas song goes, and indeed, few things will give such an instant Christmas feeling as a sparkling Christmas tree. The plaid parts of this pattern is an easy repetition, while the tree parts are a bit more challenging. Have yourself a merry little knitting!

One size. Finished and blocked socks measure:
Length of the foot: approx. 24 cm/9.4”.
Circumference: approx. 21 cm/8.3”.

Size can be adjusted by using smaller or larger sized needles. You can also make the socks longer or shorter by adding or removing rows on the foot part.

Yarn
Used in sample:
MC: Mayflower 1 class 20 (Pine Green)
CC 1: Mayflower 1 class 26 (Lizard Green)
CC 2: Arwetta 277 (Cayenne)
CC 3: Drops Fabel 121 (Wheat)
CC 4: Arwetta 352 (Red Squirrel)

Approximate weight needed (if sticking to gauge):
MC: 60 g
CC 1: 30 g
CC 2, 3 & 4: >5 g

One ball of yarn: 50 g = 210 meters/230 yards. You can replace these suggestions with any other yarn of the same weight, pre­ferably a woolmix for socks, for better durability.

Needles: Magic loop or double pointed needles sizes 2 mm/US 0 (for ribbing and single colour sections) and 2.75 mm/US 2 (for colourwork) or whichever size needle is suitable for achieving gauge or change size. If you use magic loop, a cable of about 60-80 cm/25-30” is sufficient.

Other materials needed:
Tapestry needle
Scissors
2 stitch markers

Gauge for colourwork: Approx. 34 st/37 rows = 10 cm/4”.

Pattern is available in English and Swedish

Techniques used: Stranded Colourwork, German Short Row Heel, Kitchener Stitch. Optional: Duplicate Stitching and Ladderback Jacquard.