Get ready to dance your way into Eurovision fever! The Party License socks are inspired by Austria’s energetic entry in ESC 2026, featuring the cool Cosmó and their track Tanzschein.

Knitted top-down, these eye-catching socks feature a striking star colorwork pattern along the leg and instep, paired with a neat vine motif running along the sole. To give them that true stage-worthy sparkle, the charcoal pattern yarn is held together with a fine silver glitter thread! The contrasting cuff, heel flap, and toe offer a classic frame, while the cleverly placed heel gusset underneath the foot maintains standard sock sizing without disrupting the stranded colorwork.

Pattern Details:
Construction: Top-down with contrasting cuff, heel, and toe.
Sizes: EU 36/37 (38/39) 40/41 (56, 64, 72 sts around the foot).
Needles: 2.5 mm / US 1.5 (DPNs or long circulars for Magic Loop).
Yarn: Fingering weight yarn (Hjertegarn Ciao Trunte in Charcoal, Turquoise, and Grey) held with Go Handmade Glitter Deluxe (Silver).
Skills required: Stranded colorwork, short-row heel turn, gusset decreases, Kitchener stitch.

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