CHRISTMAS STOCKING

CHRISTMAS STOCKING
INERMEDIATE

SIZE GOOD TO KNOW

Approx 20in/50cm long by 71/2in/19cm wide at the top. ● Paintbox Yarns cannot accept responsibility for the finished
item if any yarn other than the recommended yarn is used.
YOU WILL NEED ● Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and
Paintbox Yarns is exclusively available at lovecrafts.com are therefore approximate.
● 83/4oz/250g ball of Paintbox Yarns Christmas Project: ● Instructions are written using US terminology with
• 1 ball in Candy Cane UK terminology given in italics in round brackets ( )
● Pair of US 13 (9mm) knitting needles afterwards.
● Pair of US 15 (10mm) knitting needles
● Stitch holder
● Scissors
● Large eyed needle 71/2in/19cm

GAUGE (TENSION)
9 sts and 12 rows to 4in/10cm over st st using US 15 (10mm)
needles.

ABBREVIATIONS
beg begin/ning
cm centimeters
g grams
in inches
20in/50cm

k knit
mm millimeters
oz ounces
rem remain/ing
skpo sl 1, k1, pass slipped st over
sl slip
st/s stitch/es
st st stockinette (stocking) stitch
tbl through back loop/s
tog together

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© The designs in this pattern are the copyright of LoveCrafts Group Limited. They must not be resold nor made for resale.
That means that this pattern has been sold for personal use only. Make the pattern for yourself or as a gift, but please don't use it for commercial purposes!
CHRISTMAS STOCKING Dec row K2, skpo, k4, k2 tog, k2, skpo, k4, k2 tog, k2.
With US 13 (9mm) needles cast on 34 sts. | 18 sts.
K 13 rows. Dec row P2, p2 tog tbl, p2, p2tog, p2, p2 tog tbl, p2, p2 tog,
Change to US 15 (10mm) needles. p2.
Beg with a k row work 27 rows in st st. | 14 sts.
Shape heel Dec row K2, skpo, k2 tog, k2, skpo, k2 tog, k2.
Next row P10, turn. | 10 sts.
Work 7 rows in st st on these 10 sts only. Bind (cast) off.
Dec row P2, p2 tog, p1, turn.
Next row Sl 1, k3. LOOP
Dec row P3, p2 tog, p1, turn. With US 13 (9mm) needles cast on 18 sts.
Next row Sl 1, k4. K 1 row.
Dec row P4, p2 tog, p1, turn. Bind (cast) off.
Next row Sl 1, k5.
Dec row P5, p2 tog, turn. TO MAKE UP
Next row Sl 1, k5. Join seam. Fold loop in half and attach to back of sock.
Leave rem 6 sts on a holder.
With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts, p next 14 sts,
slip these sts onto a holder, p to end.
Work 8 rows in st st on these 10 sts.
Dec row K2, skpo, k1, turn.
Next row Sl 1, p3.
Dec row K3, skpo, k1, turn.
Next row Sl 1, p4.
Dec row K4, skpo, k1, turn.
Next row Sl 1, p5.
Dec row K5, skpo, turn.
Next row Sl 1, p5.

Shape instep
Next row K6, pick up and k7 sts evenly along inside edge of
heel, k14 sts from holder, pick up and k7 sts along inside edge
of heel and k6 sts from holder.
| 40 sts.
P 1 row.
Dec row K11, k2 tog, k14, skpo, k11.
| 38 sts.
P 1 row.
Dec row K10, k2 tog, k14, skpo, k10.
| 36 sts.
P 1 row.
Dec row K9, k2 tog, k14, skpo, k9.
| 34 sts.
P 1 row.
Dec row K8, k2 tog, k14, skpo, k8.
| 32 sts.
P 1 row.
Dec row K7, k2 tog, k14, skpo, k7.
| 30 sts.
Work 9 rows in st st.

Shape toe
Dec row K2, skpo, k8, k2 tog, k2, skpo, k8, k2 tog, k2.
| 26 sts.
P 1 row.
Dec row K2, skpo, k6, k2 tog, k2, skpo, k6, k2 tog, k2.
| 22 sts.
P 1 row.

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 TOP TIP
We designed this stocking to
ensure even those knitters with the
loosest tension would not run out of
yarn, if you're one of the lucky people
to have some yarn left over you can
make some pom poms to attach to
the loop of your stocking, just
like we have!

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