Greetings, fellow knit enthusiasts! I’m thrilled to share the season’s magic with the Advent Lace Sock 2023. This delicate sock pattern promises warmth for your toes and a daily dose of knitting joy leading to the holidays.
Advent Lace Sock 2023, a Daily Unwrapping
Embark on a knitting adventure with the Advent Lace Sock 2023. Starting today, December 1st, a new section of the pattern will be unwrapped daily, mirroring the joyous anticipation of the season. Delicate lace details dance across the sock, creating a visual masterpiece with every stitch.
Festive Countdown Options
โ๏ธ Winter Solstice: Embrace the season’s magic by knitting until December 21st. Celebrate the Winter Solstice with a harmonious blend of lace and warmth.
๐ Advent/December Countdown: Unwrap the holiday magic by knitting one section each day leading up to Christmas. Watch as your socks unfold, mirroring the anticipation of the season.
๐ Hanukkah 2023: Customize your knit for the Festival of Lights. Start on December 7th and end on December 15th. Let the stitches weave a tale of celebration.
๐ 12 Days of Christmas: Starting December 26th, knitting one section of each sock daily until January 6th. This delightful knitting tradition extends the festive spirit well into the new year.
Free Daily Updates
Each daily pattern update will be available for free to spread the holiday cheer. Yes, you read that right! Follow along, knit at your own pace, and enjoy the thrill of discovering a new pattern segment each day.
Discounted Advent Lace Sock 2023 PDF until December 24th
For those who prefer the entire pattern at once or want to knit at their own pace, the complete Advent Lace Sock 2023 PDF is available at a discounted price until December 24th. Secure your copy and savor the joy of knitting this festive sock at your leisure.
Exclusive Stitch Marker Set
Enhance your knitting experience with our exclusive set of Advent Lace Sock 2023 stitch markers. Limited to only ten sets, each includes a charming collection of markers explicitly crafted for this sock. And here’s the magic โ the price includes the pattern! Don’t miss this exclusive accessory to accompany your festive knit journey.
Advent Lace Sock 2023 PATTERN
Embrace the season’s joy with the Advent Lace Sock 2023 pattern, a daily knit that encapsulates the spirit of the holidays.
Whether counting down to Christmas, celebrating the 12 days of Christmas, marking the Winter Solstice, or embracing Hanukkah 2023, this pattern is divided into those 4 festivities to offer everyone a delightful journey in stitches.
SIZING
(6.5, 7.5, 8.5) [9.5, 10.5, 11.5]โ / (16.5, 19, 21.5) [24, 26.5, 29] cm.
Choose a size about 0.5โ / 1.25 cm less than your footโs circumference.
GAUGE, NEEDLES, NOTIONS
Gauge: 31 stitches and 44 rounds over 4″/10cm
Needles: US 1.5 – 2.5 mm 9โ- 23 cm circular needles or 5 Dpns or 32โ- 80 cm circular needles for magic loop.
Notions: Stitch markers, Waste yarn/holders, Tapestry needle.
OPTIONAL: small glass beads, thread, and a beading needle for embellishments.
YARN
Weight 1 (Fingering, Sock, Baby)
Yardage
One color: (255, 275, 330) [385, 440, 510] yds / (235, 250, 300) [350, 400, 465] m
Scrap yarn:
Advent/December Countdown:
โข 24 colors (12 for each sock), each (11, 12, 13) [16, 18, 21] yds / (10, 11, 12) [14.5, 16.5, 19] m
โข 12 colors, each (22, 23, 26) [32, 36, 42] yds / (20, 21, 24) [29, 33, 38.5] m
12 Days of Christmas:
โข 12 colors (6 for each sock), each (22, 23, 26) [32, 36, 42] yds / (20, 21, 24) [29, 33, 38.5] m
โข 6 colors, each (42, 46, 52) [64, 72, 84] yds / (38, 42, 47) [58, 66, 77] m
Winter Solstice:
โข 20 colors (10 for each sock), each (13, 14, 16.5) [19, 22, 25] yds / (12, 13, 15) [17, 20, 23] m
โข 10 colors, each (25, 28, 33) [38, 44, 50] yds / (23, 25.5, 30) [35, 40, 46] m
Hanukkah:
โข 18 colors (9 for each sock), each (14, 15, 18) [21, 24, 28] yds / (13, 14, 16.5) [19, 22, 25.5] m
โข 9 colors, each (28, 30, 36) [42, 48, 56] yds / (25.5, 27, 33) [38.5, 44, 51] m
CONSTRUCTION
Knitted top down, from cuff to toe, the Advent Lace Sock 2023 pattern features a lace panel centered over the front of the leg and the instep with details that capture the essence of winter’s beauty.
ABBREVIATIONS
BO – Bind off
CO – Cast on
BOR – beginning of round marker
Foll – follow
K – knit
K2t – knit 2 sts together
Kfb – knit front and back
M – marker
P – purl
Patt – Pattern
PM – place marker
PU/K – pick-up and knit
RS – right side
Sk2p – slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over
Sl – Slip 1
SM – slip marker
Ssk – slip 2 stitches knitwise
St(s) – stitch(es)
Wyib – with yarn held in back
Wyif – with yarn held in front
WS – wrong side
DIRECTIONS for โ๏ธ Winter Solstice
DAY 1
Cuff Ribbing
Using smaller needles and the long-tail cast-on method, cast on CO (50, 58, 66) [74, 82, 90] sts in a color of your choice. Join for working in the round, being careful not to twist sts. PM to indicate beg of round.
Round 1: [Kfb, p1] to end.
Rep round 1 until 12 rounds have been worked or to the desired cuff length.
If you are using more than 1 color, cut yarn.
Leg
Using a color of your choice, work:
Set up round: K (4, 6, 8) [10, 12, 14], pm, k17, pm, k to end.
You will start working the Lace Panel over the 17 sts between markers.
Rnd 1: K to m, sm, (k1, yo, ssk, yo, sk2p, yo, k2t, yo) 2 times, k1, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 2 and all even rnds: Knit.
Rnd 3: K to m, sm, (k1, yo, ssk, k3, k2t, yo) 2 times, k1, sm, k to end of rnd.
If you are using more than 1 color, cut yarn.
DAY 2
Using a color of your choice, work rounds 5-22.
Rnd 5: K to m, sm, (k2, yo, ssk, k1, k2t, yo, k1) 2 times, k1, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 6 and all even rnds: Knit.
Rnd 7: K to m, sm, k3, yo, sk2p, yo, k2, yo, ssk, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k3, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 9-11-13-15: K to m, sm, k4, (yo, ssk, k2t, yo, k1) 2 times, k3, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 17: K to m, sm, k5, yo, ssk, k1, yo, ssk, k2t, yo, k5., sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 19: K to m, sm, k6, yo, ssk, k1, k2t, yo, k6, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 21: K to m, sm, k7, yo, sk2p, yo, k7, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 23: K to m, sm, k8, yo, ssk, k7, sm, k to end of rnd.
If you are using more than 1 color, cut yarn.
DAY 3
Using a color of your choice, work rounds 25-38.
Rnd 25: K to m, sm, k7, yo, sk2p, yo, k7, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 26 and all even rnds: Knit.
Rnd 27: K to m, sm, k6, yo, ssk, k1, k2t, yo, k6, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 29: K to m, sm, k5, yo, ssk, k3, k2t, yo, k5, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 31: K to m, sm, k4, yo, ssk, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, k2t, yo, k4, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 33: K to m, sm, k5, yo, ssk, k3, k2t, yo, k5, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 35: K to m, sm, k6, yo, ssk, k1, k2t, yo, k6, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 37: K to m, sm, k7, yo, sk2p, yo, k7, sm, k to end of rnd.
If you are using more than 1 color, cut yarn.
DAY 4
Using a color of your choice, work rounds 39-49.
Rnd 39: K to m, sm, k8, yo, ssk, k7, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 40 and all even rnds: Knit.
Rnd 41: K to m, sm, k7, yo, sk2p, yo, k7, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 43: K to m, sm, k6, yo, ssk, k1, k2t, yo, k6, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 45: K to m, sm, k5, yo, ssk, yo, sk2p, yo, k2t, yo, k5, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 47: K to m, sm, k4, yo, ssk, yo, ssk, k1, k2t, yo, k2t, yo, k4, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 49: K to m, sm, k3, yo, ssk, yo, ssk, k3, k2t, yo, k2t, yo, k3, sm, k to end of rnd.
If you are using more than 1 color, cut yarn.
DAY 5
Heel Flap
Remove BOR and work round 50.
Rnd 50: K to m, sm, k to m, sm, k the next (4, 6, 8) [10, 12, 14] sts.
The heel flap will be worked flat across the next (25, 29, 33) [37, 41, 45] sts. Put the previously worked (25, 29, 33) [37, 41, 45] on hold.
Using a color of your choice, work your heel flap as follows:
Row 1 (RS): *Sl1 purlwise wyib, k1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 2 (WS): Sl1 purlwise, p to end.
Rep Rows 1-2 until (24, 28, 32) [36, 40, 44] rows have been worked.
The heel flap will measure approximately (2.25, 2.5, 3) [3.25, 3.5, 3.75)” / (5.7, 6.3, 7.6) [8.2, 8.9, 9.5] cm in length.
If you are using more than 1 color, cut yarn.
DAY 6
Turn Heel
Using a color of your choice, work as follows:
Row 1 (RS): K (14, 16, 18) [20, 22, 24], ssk, k1, turn.
Row 2 (WS): Sl1wyif, p4, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 3: Sl 1wyib, k to 1st before the gap from the previous row, ssk, k1, turn.
Row 4: Sl 1wyif, p to 1st before the gap from the previous row, p2tog, p1, turn.
Rep Rows 3-4 until all the heel flap sts have been used.
DAY 21
DIRECTIONS for ๐ Advent/December Countdown
DAY 1
Cuff Ribbing
Using smaller needles and the long-tail cast-on method, cast on CO (50, 58, 66) [74, 82, 90] sts in a color of your choice. Join for working in the round, being careful not to twist sts. PM to indicate beg of round.
Round 1: [Kfb, p1] to end.
Rep round 1 until 12 rounds have been worked or to the desired cuff length.
DAY 2
Leg
Using a color of your choice, work:
Set up round: K (4, 6, 8) [10, 12, 14], pm, k17, pm, k to end.
You will start working the Lace Panel over the 17 sts between markers.
Rnd 1: K to m, sm, (k1, yo, ssk, yo, sk2p, yo, k2t, yo) 2 times, k1, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 2 and all even rnds: Knit.
Rnd 3: K to m, sm, (k1, yo, ssk, k3, k2t, yo) 2 times, k1, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 5: K to m, sm, (k2, yo, ssk, k1, k2t, yo, k1) 2 times, k1, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 7: K to m, sm, k3, yo, sk2p, yo, k2, yo, ssk, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k3, sm, k to end of rnd.
If you are using more than 1 color, cut yarn.
DAY 3
Using a color of your choice, work rounds 9-18.
Rnd 9-11-13-15: K to m, sm, k4, (yo, ssk, k2t, yo, k1) 2 times, k3, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 10 and all even rnds: Knit.
Rnd 17: K to m, sm, k5, yo, ssk, k1, yo, ssk, k2t, yo, k5., sm, k to end of rnd.
If you are using more than 1 color, cut yarn.
DAY 4
Using a color of your choice, work rounds 19-30.
Rnd 19: K to m, sm, k6, yo, ssk, k1, k2t, yo, k6, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 20 and all even rnds: Knit.
Rnd 21: K to m, sm, k7, yo, sk2p, yo, k7, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 23: K to m, sm, k8, yo, ssk, k7, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 25: K to m, sm, k7, yo, sk2p, yo, k7, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 27: K to m, sm, k6, yo, ssk, k1, k2t, yo, k6, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 29: K to m, sm, k5, yo, ssk, k3, k2t, yo, k5, sm, k to end of rnd.
DAY 5
Using a color of your choice, work rounds 31-40.
Rnd 31: K to m, sm, k4, yo, ssk, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, k2t, yo, k4, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 40 and all even rnds: Knit.
Rnd 33: K to m, sm, k5, yo, ssk, k3, k2t, yo, k5, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 35: K to m, sm, k6, yo, ssk, k1, k2t, yo, k6, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 37: K to m, sm, k7, yo, sk2p, yo, k7, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 39: K to m, sm, k8, yo, ssk, k7, sm, k to end of rnd.
If you are using more than 1 color, cut yarn.
DAY 6
Using a color of your choice, work rounds 41-49.
Rnd 41: K to m, sm, k7, yo, sk2p, yo, k7, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 42 and all even rnds: Knit.
Rnd 43: K to m, sm, k6, yo, ssk, k1, k2t, yo, k6, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 45: K to m, sm, k5, yo, ssk, yo, sk2p, yo, k2t, yo, k5, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 47: K to m, sm, k4, yo, ssk, yo, ssk, k1, k2t, yo, k2t, yo, k4, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 49: K to m, sm, k3, yo, ssk, yo, ssk, k3, k2t, yo, k2t, yo, k3, sm, k to end of rnd.
DAYS 21-24
DIRECTIONS for ๐ Hanukkah 2023
Starts on December 7th.
DIRECTIONS for ๐ 12 Days of Christmas
Starts on December 25th.
Share your progress and join the festive knitting community using #AdventLaceSock2023.
Let’s create a tapestry of holiday joy together!
Here’s to unwrapping joy, one stitch at a time.
Warmly,
Arianna