Christmas Stocking Trio
Tricot / Knitting
ABBREVIATIONS:
| beg= beginning | BO= bind off | CC= contrast color | CO= cast on cont= continue |
| dec = decrease | DPNs= double pointed needles | inc = increase | k = knit |
| k2tog= knit two stitches together | MC= main color | m= marker | pm= place marker |
| p = purl | Rep= repeat | rnd= round | RS= right side |
| sl = slip | st(s) = stitch(es) | st st = stockinette st | tog = together |
| ssk = slip 1 st as if to knit slip a second st as if to knit knit them together through the back loop |
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Width:
9” Length: 22” (for Reindeer),
21 ½” (for Snowflake),
21” (for Tree)
Materials:
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Name of yarn |
Gauche 10 cm |
Needle | Metres | Gramm | |||
| M | R | ||||||
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Plymouth yarn, Homestead |
100% Wool |
Aran
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16 | 22 | 9 | 175 | 100 |
Homestead: 1—100G skein EACH OF MC and CC.
All stockings use 01 Natural as the MC.
For the Snowflake Stocking, CC= 10 Red
For the Tree Stocking, CC= 17 Victorian
For the Reindeer Stocking, CC= 03 Brown Heather
Gauge:
16 sts, 22 rows= 4” in st st on US Size 9 (5.5mm) knitting needles after blocking.
Needles/Notions:
US Size 8 (5mm) and 9 (5.5mm) straight needles,
5 st markers- 1 in a different color than the rest,
tapestry needle,
US Size H (5mm) crochet hook
The pattern for the stocking is the same for each chart.
When working the chart, work all WS Rows from left to right, work all RS Rows from right to left.
The stocking is worked flat and seamed.
Divide the CC ball of yarn in half so that you are working from two separate balls for the charts.
Begin
Cuff
With MC and smaller straight needles, long-tail CO 74 sts,
leaving a tail end of about 2 yards (the tail will be used for the hanging loop.)
Rib Row 1 (WS):
P2, *k2, p2; rep from * across.
Rib Row 2:
K2, *p2, k2; rep from * across.
Rep these 2 rows 3 times more.
Leg
Switch to larger straight needles.
Working in st st, starting with a p row, work 2 rows MC, 2 rows CC, 1 row MC.
Setup Row (RS):
With MC: K9, pm, k19, pm, k18, pm, k19, pm, k9.
Begin Chart
The chart is worked twice in-between the markers on each row.
Work from separate balls of CC so that you don’t “float” the CC across the middle of the stocking.
Twist the strands together when you get to a color change to prevent a hole.
**Next Row (WS):
(P to m with MC, sl m, work row 1 of chart across 19 sts, sl m)twice, p to end of row with MC.
Next Row (RS):
(K to m with MC, sl m, work next row of chart across 19 sts, sl m) twice, k to end of row with MC.
Cont as established, while progressing in chart until all rows of chart have been completed.
The number of rows you need to work depends upon the chart you are following- it will be 20 rnds for the Snowflake, 22 for the Tree and 26 for the Reindeer.
Work 2 rows MC, 2 rows CC, 2 rows MC. ** Work from ** to ** once more.
Turning Heel
The heel is worked in two halves. You will be working on one-half at a time.
Use CC only on next 19 sts, work 12 rows of st st.
Row 1: P1, p2tog, p1, turn, knit back.
Row 2: P2, p2tog, p1, turn, knit back.
Row 3: P3, p2tog, p1, turn, knit back.
Row 4: P4, p2tog, p1, turn, knit back.
Row 5: P5, p2tog, p1, turn, knit back.
Row 6: P6, p2tog, p1, turn, knit back.
Row 7: P7, p2tog, p1, turn, knit back.
Row 8: P8, p2tog, p1, turn, knit back.
Row 9: P9, p2tog, you should now have 10 sts.
Slip stitch across the row to the other end of the stocking.
Now work the other half of the heel:
(RS facing) With CC, working only on the next 19 sts, st st for 12 rows.
Row 1: K1, k2tog, k1, turn, purl back.
Row 2: K2, k2tog, k1, turn, purl back.
Row 3: K3, k2tog, k1, turn, purl back.
Row 4: K4, k2tog, k1, turn, purl back.
Row 5: K5, k2tog, k1, turn, purl back.
Row 6: K6, k2tog, k1, turn, purl back.
Row 7: K7, k2tog, k1, turn, purl back.
Row 8: K8, k2tog, k1, turn, purl back.
Row 9: K9, k2tog, you should now have 10 sts.
Pick up 11 sts on the inside edge of the heel,
k across the rest of the sts to the heel gap,
pick up and k 11 sts along the inside edge of the heel,
k to end of row.
78 sts on needle.
Purl 1 row.
Foot
MC: K19, k2tog, k36, k2tog, k19.
P 1 row.
CC: K18, k2tog, k36, k2tog, k18.
P 1 row.
74 sts on needle.
(MC: Work 2 rows. CC: Work 2 rows.) six times.
Toe Shaping
Use just CC now and throughout.
Row 1: K17, ssk, k2tog, k32, k2tog, ssk, k17.
Row 2: P16, p2togtbl, p2tog, p30, p2tog, p2togtbl, p16.
Row 3: K15, ssk, k2tog, k28, k2tog, ssk, k15.
Row 4: P14, p2togtbl, p2tog, p26, p2tog, p2togtbl, p14.
Row 5: K13, ssk, k2tog, k24, k2tog, ssk, k13.
Row 6: P12, p2togtbl, p2tog, p22, p2tog, p2togtbl, p12.
Row 7: K11, ssk, k2tog, k20, k2tog, ssk, k11.
Row 8: P10, p2togtbl, p2tog, p18, p2tog, p2togtbl, p10.
Row 9: K9, ssk, k2tog, k16, k2tog, ssk, k9.
Row 10: P8, p2togtbl, p2tog, p14, p2tog, p2togtbl, p8.
Row 11: K7, ssk, k2tog, k12, k2tog, ssk, k7.
Row 12: P6, p2togtbl, p2tog, p10, p2tog, p2togtbl, p6.
Cut yarn long enough to sew up a seam and draw thru the last 26 sts.
Finishing Block lightly.
Sew the seam.
With the crochet hook, make a chain and secure it into a loop.
Fasten off.
Weave in all ends.
