"Mistletoe and Wine" socks

Mistletoe is a plant that grows on other trees. Since it stays green when the leaves fall from the tree in the fall, it is associated with fertility in many cultures, which is believed to be the reason for the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe. In Norse mythology, mistletoe stands for love and friendship as declared by the goddess of love and fate Frigg, and the white berries on the female plant are tears that she cried for her son Balder. The Mistletoe and Wine socks take their name from a song written for a London musical in the 1970s, based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Match Girl and later made famous by Cliff Richards.

The pattern has 76 sts and the size is adjusted by changing the gauge. Use measurements to find the correct size.

Gauge is changed by using thicker or thinner yarn and needles.

The pattern also has two options for the toe and heel, but there are many other variations as well. It is fine to choose a different type of toe and heel than those described in the pattern, if desired.

Yarn suggestions: Mayflower 1 class , Sandnes Sisu, Drops Fabel, Viking Frøya etc. Other sock yarns with a length of approx. 175-210 meters per 50 g can also be used. The socks pictured in the pattern are knitted with Mayflower 1 class.

Yarn amount: Color 1: 50 g, Color 2: 50 g, Color 3: 50 grams. Other yarns may require 100 g of color 2.

Needle size suggestion: The pattern is written with 5 double pointed needles size 2.5mm and 5 double pointed needles size 2.75mm and gauge 32 sts on 10 cm. Choose needle size according to gauge.

Size: 76m. Actual size is adjusted by changing the gauge. The foot diagram fits up to size 39-40.

Gauge: 36 sts (34 sts) 32 sts = 10 cm with pattern. The socks pictured in the pattern have a gauge of 32 sts per 10 cm.

Measurements (circumference): 21.1 cm (22.3 cm) 23.7 cm. For larger sizes, increase or decrease gauge further.