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Christmas Stocking
Lion Brand® Wool-Ease®

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SKILL LEVEL:  Intermediate

SIZE: One Size
22 inches x 5½ inches
CORRECTIONS: None
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MATERIALS QTY ALT QTY
 · 
 620-102 Wool-Ease Yarn: Ranch Red (A) 1  
 · 
 620-100 Wool-EaseĀ Yarn: White (B) 1  
 · 
 620-175 Wool-Ease Yarn: Green (C) 1  
 · 
 Lion Brand Knitting Needles - Size 7 [4.5 mm]

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 · 
 Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size G-6

1

  
 · 
 Cable needle Set/3

1

  
 · 
 Lion Brand Stitch Holders

1

  
 · 
 Lion Brand Stitch Markers

1

  
 · 
 Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)

1

  

Color (A)
Wool-Ease®
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Color (B)
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Color (C)
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To change colors, simply select color name from the drop-down above or else click the swatch you want to change and then click a color below
Wool-Ease®
Natural Heather Fisherman Ranch Red Blush Heather Blue Heather Navy Red Sprinkles Denim
Natural Heather Fisherman Ranch Red Blush Heather Blue Heather Navy Red Sprinkles Denim
Blue Mist Sienna Seaspray Chocolate Brown Mink Brown Cocoa Fuchsia Cranberry
Blue Mist Sienna Seaspray Chocolate Brown Mink Brown Cocoa Fuchsia Cranberry
Dark Rose Heather Rose Heather Purple Grey Heather Oxford Grey Black Pastel Yellow Gold
Dark Rose Heather Rose Heather Purple Grey Heather Oxford Grey Black Pastel Yellow Gold
Lemongrass Sage Avocado Loden Chestnut Heather Forest Green Heather Paprika Violet
Lemongrass Sage Avocado Loden Chestnut Heather Forest Green Heather Paprika Violet
Denim Twist Azalea Pink Zinnia Burgundy Wood Print Autumn Print Pines Print White/Multi
Denim Twist Azalea Pink Zinnia Burgundy Wood Print Autumn Print Pines Print White/Multi
Wheat Mushroom White Frost
Wheat Mushroom White Frost
Christmas Stocking
Lion Brand® Wool-Ease®

GAUGE:

20 sts + 28 rows = 4" (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

NOTES:

Wind half of A into a second ball. When changing colors, twist colors on WS co avoid holes.

STOCKING
With C, cast on 58 srs.
Row 1 (WS) Knit.
Row 2 (K 2 B, p 2 A) across, end k 2 B. (Leave a 12" long tail of A for hanging loop.)
Row 3 (P 2 B, k 2 A) across, end p 2 B.
Repeat last 2 rows 5 more times.
Row 14 With C, knit.
Row 15 With C, purl.
Row 16 K 15 A, k 28 B, join 2nd ball A, k15.
Row 17 P 15 A, P 28 B, P 15 A.
Row 18 K 13 A, slip 2 sts to cn, hold in back, k 2 B, k 2 A from cn, k 24 B, slip 2 sts to cn, hold in back, k 2 A, k 2 B from cn, k 13 A.
Row 19 P 13 A, p 2 B, p 2 A, p 24 B, p 2 A, P 2 B, p 13 A.
Row 20 K 13 A, k 2 B, k 2 A, k 24 B, k 2 A, k 2 B, k 13 A.
Row 21 Repeat Row 19.
Row 22 K 13 A, slip 2 sts to cn, hold in back, k 2 A, k 2 B from cn, k 24 B, slip 2 sts to cn, hold in back, k 2 B, k 2 A from cn, k 13 A.
Row 23 Repeat Row 17.
Repeat Rows 16-23 until piece measures 14" from beg, ending with a WS row.

LEFT HEEL
Work 13 sts and slip co holder for Right Heel; slip next 32 srs to another holder, leaving 13 sts on left needle.
Row 1 With C, slip 1, k across.
Row 2 Purl.
Repeat last two rows 8 more times.
Next Row Knit.
Short Rows P 2, p2tog, p 1, turn; slip 1, k 3, turn; p 3, p2tog, p 1, turn; slip 1, k 4, turn; p 4, p2tog, P 1, turn; slip 1, k 5, turn; p 5, p2tog, P 1, turn; slip 1, k 6, turn; p 6, p2tog, P 1 - 8 sts rem.
Cut yarn, slip sts to holder.

RIGHT HEEL
With RS facing, slip 13 sts from holder.
Row 1 With C, knit.
Row 2 Slip 1, purl across.
Repeat last two rows 8 more times.
Short Rows K 2, ssk, k 1, turn; slip 1, P 3, turn; k 3, ssk, k 1, turn; slip 1, p 4, turn; k 4, ssk, k 1, turn; slip 1, P 5, turn; k 5, ssk, k 1, turn; slip 1, p 6, turn; k 6, ssk, k 1 - 8 sts rem.

FOOT
With RS facing and A, knit across 8 sts, then pick up 9 sts on inside edge of Right Heel. Cont color
and cable pattern, work 32 srs from holder. With A, pick up 9 sts on inside edge of Left Heel, then k 8 sts from Left Heel holder - 66 sts.
Cont cable pattern and color changes as established.
Row 1 Purl.
Row 2 K 14, k2tog, pm, work 34, pm, ssk, k 14 - 64 sts.
Row 3 Purl.
Row 4 K to within 2 sts of marker, k2tog, work to next marker, ssk,  k across.
Repeat last 2 rows 4 more times 54 srs. Remove markers and work even for 3½", ending with a
WS row.

TOE
Row 1 With C, k 11, k2tog, k 1, pm, k 1, ssk, k 20, k2tog, k 1, pm, k 1, ssk, k across.
Row 2 Purl.
Row 3 (K to within 3 sts of marker, k2tog, k 2, ssk) twice, k across. Repeat last 2 rows 6 more times 22 Sts. Bind off.

FINISHING Sew toe and long seam.
Hanging Loop Weave A tail through seam to top. With crochet hook, chain for 3", fold in half and secure.


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