These socks were designed for the Fangirl Fibers “Pink Nightmare” Christmas Eve Cast-On box for 2021, based on the movie “A Christmas Story.”

Ever get jealous of Ralphie and wish that your feet could
have those fluffy little bunnies staring sappily up at you?
Now you too can look like a deranged Easter bunny!
These socks are sure to do Aunt Clara proud. Cables
evoking the look of rabbit ears twist their way down the
front of your foot, while a column of purl stitches
reminiscent of a zipper runs down the back of your leg -
because you can’t get into footie pajamas without a
zipper!

The specialized ribbing might seem fiddly at first, but it
keeps your socks from sagging like Ralphie’s pink sleeves,
and the odd rhythm of knits and purls leads directly into
the cables and the “zipper” on the back. The pattern is
written for a heel-flap-and-gusset construction, but feel
free to substitute any heel you’d prefer. Both charted and written instructions are included for the cable.

Have a very happy holidays! May the Bumpeses’ dogs not
find your turkey, and may all of your tree lights light
without blowing any fuses.

Sizes:
S (M, L)
Fits approximate foot circumference of 7 (8, 9)” / 17.5 (20, 22.5)cm

Gauge:
32 sts x 48 rounds in stockinette stitch over 4” x 4” / 10cm x 10cm

Needles:
US 1/2.25mm needles

Yarn:
Fangirl Fibers 85/15 Sock Weight (85% merino wool, 15% nylon) in colorway Pink Nightmare
393yds/359m per 100g skein
and one 20g/80yd undyed mini skein
Or one 100g skein of comparable fingering weight yarn and one 20g mini skein

This pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knit.