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Christmas Stocking
Lion Brand® Wool-Ease^®
Pattern Number: kwe-christmasStocking

SKILL LEVEL:  Intermediate
SIZE: One Size
22 inches x 5 1/4 inches

CORRECTIONS: None

MATERIALS

620-102 Wool-Ease Yarn: Ranch Red Vibrant, intense true red.
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Note: (A)

620-100 Wool-EaseĀ Yarn: White A pure, crisp white.
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Note: (B)

620-175 Wool-Ease Yarn: Green An intense, true green.
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Note: (C)

Lion Brand Knitting Needles - Size 7 [4.5 mm]
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Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size G-6
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Cable needle Set/3
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Lion Brand Stitch Holders
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Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
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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 3 1/4", 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.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
beg = begin(s)(ning)
cn = cable needle
cont = continu(e)(s)(ing)
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 together
p = purl
p2tog = purl 2 together
Pm = place marker
rem = remain(s)(ing)
RS = right side
St st = Stockinette stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
tog = together
WS = wrong side


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