Christmas Stocking
Lion Brand® Wool-Ease®
Pattern Number: kwe-christmasStocking
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SKILL LEVEL:  Intermediate

SIZE: One Size
22 inches x 5½ inches

CORRECTIONS: None

MATERIALS

QUANTITY

ALT QTY
•  620-102 Wool-Ease Yarn: Ranch Red: Vibrant, intense true red. 1 Skein  
Note: (A)
•  620-100 Wool-EaseĀ Yarn: White: A pure, crisp white. 1 Skein  
Note: (B)
•  620-175 Wool-Ease Yarn: Green: An intense, true green. 1 Skein  
Note: (C)
Lion Brand Knitting Needles - Size 7 [4.5 mm]

1

 
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

 

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.


 

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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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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