Simple Holiday Stockings
Carissa Browning
CarissaKnits.com
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS YARN
Foot circumference = 12in/30cm Aran weight yarn, approximately 180-230 yards
Foot length = 8in/20cm, easily adjusted per stocking
Leg length = 12in/30cm, easily adjusted Shown in: Patons SWS Soy Wool Solids
[75% wool, 30% soy; 110yds/100m per 80g
GAUGE (after blocking) skein]
20 sts/24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch Cable sample: 2 skeins #70012 Natural
Lattice sample: 2 skeins #70008 Natural
TOOLS Snow
US #8/5mm needles, either double-pointed Chevron sample: 2 skeins #70008 Natural
needles or a 32-inch (or longer) circular for Snow and 1 skein #70012 Natural
magic loop
Cable needle (for cable version only)
Tapestry needle
Stitch marker
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ABBREVIATIONS
BC2 = Slip 1 stitch to cable needle, hold in back, knit next stitch, knit 1 stitch from cable needle
BC2p = Slip 1 stitch to cable needle, hold in back, knit next stitch, purl 1 stitch from cable needle
FC2 = Slip 1 stitch to cable needle, hold in front, knit next stitch, knit 1 stitch from cable needle
FC2p = Slip 1 stitch to cable needle, hold in front, purl next stitch, knit 1 stitch from cable needle
FC4 = Slip 2 stitches to cable needle, hold in front, knit next 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches from cable
needle
k2tog = knit next 2 stitches together – 1 stitch decreased
k3tog = knit next 3 stitches together – 2 stitches decreased
tog = together
w&t = wrap & turn; on the knit side, slip next stitch purlwise, bring yarn to front, return slipped stitch to
left needle, turn to work back in opposite direction; on the purl side, slip next stitch purlwise, bring
yarn to back, return slipped stitch to left needle, turn to work back in opposite direction.
NOTES
The same basic template is used for all 3 stockings,
but with different stitch patterns for the leg and foot.
Feel free to substitute your own favorite stitch
pattern, as long as it divides evenly into 72 stitches.
LATTICE STITCH PATTERN
Round 1: [K1, p6, k1] to end.
Round 2: K1, [p6, FC2] to last 7 sts, p6, FC2
with last st of this round and first st of next
round.
Round 3: First st has already been worked,
p6, k1, [k1, p6, k1] to end.
Round 4: [FC2, p4, BC2] to end.
Round 5: [P1, k1, p4, k1, p1] to end.
Round 6: [P1, FC2, p2, BC2, p1] to end.
Round 7: [P2, k1, p2, k1, p2] to end.
Round 8: [P2, FC2, BC2, p2] to end.
Round 9: [P3, k2, p3] to end.
Round 10: [P3, BC2, p3] to end.
Round 11: [P3, k2, p3] to end.
Round 12: [P2, BC2, FC2, p2] to end.
Round 13: [P2, k1, p2, k1, p2] to end.
Round 14: [P1, BC2, p2, FC2, p1] to end.
Round 15: [P1, k1, p4, k1, p1] to end.
Round 16: [BC2, p4, FC2] to end.
Repeat Rounds 1-16 for lattice pattern.
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CABLE STITCH PATTERN
Round 1: [P1, k4, p1] to end.
Round 2: Repeat Round 1.
Round 3: Repeat Round 1.
Round 4: [P1, FC4, p2, k4, p1] to end.
Round 5: [P1, k4, p1] to end.
Round 6: Repeat Round 5.
Round 7: Repeat Round 5.
Round 8: [P1, k4, p2, FC4, p1] to end.
Repeat Rounds 1-8 for cable pattern.
CHEVRON STITCH PATTERN
Round 1: [K1 with color B, k5 with color A] to end.
Round 2: [K2 with color B, k3 with color A, k1 with
color B] to end.
Round 3: [K3 with color B, k1 with color A, k2 with
color B] to end.
Round 4: K with color B.
Round 5: [K1 with color A, k5 with color B] to end.
Round 6: [K2 with color A, k3 with color B, k1 with
color A] to end.
Round 7: [K3 with color A, k1 with color B, k2 with
color A] to end.
Round 8: K with color A.
Repeat Rounds 1-8 for chevron pattern.
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INSTRUCTIONS
I-CORD BORDER Row 23: K30, k1 tog with wrap twice, w&t.
{With color A if working Chevron pattern} Row 24: P32, p1 tog with wrap twice, w&t.
CO 3 sts, leaving an 8in/20cm tail for sewing Row 25: K17.
later. You should now be back to the original
Slide sts to opposite end of double-point or beginning of your rounds at the center back of
circular needle to work in the same direction the stocking. There is still 1 wrap on each side
again. of heel (created on Rows 23 & 24).
Round 1 [RS]: K3, slide sts to opposite end of
needle. FOOT
Repeat Round 1 until i-cord measures about Continue working your chosen stitch pattern,
20in/50cm. resuming with Round 7 of the Cable or Lattice
Final row: K3tog, rotate 90 degrees and pick pattern or Round 8 of the Chevron pattern.
up & knit 71 sts along length of i-cord, leaving When you get to each of the 2 wrapped
about 6 inches of i-cord loose to form hanging stitches on this first round, knit or purl them
loop during finishing. – 72 sts (according to your chosen stitch pattern)
Join to work in the round. together with their wraps.
Place marker for beginning of rounds. Continue working your chosen stitch pattern for
about 5in/12cm, or to desired foot length,
LEG ending after Round 1 or Round 5 of the Cable
Work stitch pattern of choice for about pattern, after Round 3 or Round 11 of the
10in/25cm, or to desired leg length, ending Lattice pattern, or after Round 7 of the Chevron
after Round 6 of the Cable or Lattice pattern, or pattern.
ending after Round 7 of the Chevron pattern.
TOE
HEEL {With color A if working Chevron pattern}
{With color A if working Chevron pattern} Round 1: [K10, k2tog] to end. 66 sts
Decreasing Short Rows: Round 2: K.
Row 1 [RS]: K16, w&t. Round 3: [K9, k2tog] to end. 60 sts
Row 2 [WS]: P32 (slipping stitch marker when Round 4: K.
you come to it), w&t. Round 5: [K8, k2tog] to end. 54 sts
Row 3: K30, w&t. Round 6: K.
Row 4: P28, w&t. Round 7: [K7, k2tog] to end. 48 sts
Row 5: K26, w&t. Round 8: K.
Row 6: P24, w&t. Round 9: [K6, k2tog] to end. 42 sts
Row 7: K22, w&t. Round 10: K.
Row 8: P20, w&t. Round 11: [K5, k2tog] to end. 36 sts
Row 9: K18, w&t. Round 12: K.
Row 10: P16, w&t. Round 13: [K4, k2tog] to end. 30 sts
Row 11: K14, w&t. Round 14: K.
Row 12: P12, w&t. Round 15: [K3, k2tog] to end. 24 sts
Increasing Short Rows: Round 16: K.
Row 13: K12, k1 tog with wrap, w&t. Round 17: K2tog to end. 12 sts
Row 14: P13, p1 tog with wrap, w&t. Round 18: K.
Row 15: K14, k1 tog with wrap twice, w&t. Cut yarn leaving 6in/15cm tail. Thread through
Row 16: P16, p1 tog with wrap twice, w&t. remaining stitches, pull tight, and tie off.
Row 17: K18, k1 tog with wrap twice, w&t.
Row 18: P20, p1 tog with wrap twice, w&t. FINISHING
Row 19: K22, k1 tog with wrap twice, w&t. Using tapestry needle and CO tail, sew loose
Row 20: P24, p1 tog with wrap twice, w&t. end of i-cord to the center back of the leg to
Row 21: K26, k1 tog with wrap twice, w&t. form a loop with which to hang your stocking.
Row 22: P28, p1 tog with wrap twice, w&t. Weave in ends and block.
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