Family Christmas Stockings
Finished
September 10, 2012
December 22, 2012

Family Christmas Stockings

Project info
Zig-Zag Christmas Stocking by Vickie Howell
Knitting
DecorativeChristmas Stocking
Mom
Needles & yarn
US 8 - 5.0 mm
851 yards = 5.1 skeins
Caron Vickie Howell Sheep(ish)
117 yards in stash
1.1 skeins = 183.7 yards (168.0 meters), 93 grams
03/2011
White
Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts in Wisconsin
Caron Vickie Howell Sheep(ish)
84 yards in stash
0.5 skeins = 83.5 yards (76.4 meters), 42 grams
06/2011
Red
JoAnn's Fabrics
Caron Vickie Howell Sheep(ish)
84 yards in stash
0.5 skeins = 83.5 yards (76.4 meters), 42 grams
03/2011
Red-purple
JoAnn's Fabrics
Caron Vickie Howell Sheep(ish)
84 yards in stash
0.5 skeins = 83.5 yards (76.4 meters), 42 grams
06/2011
Pink
JoAnn's Fabrics
Caron Vickie Howell Sheep(ish)
84 yards in stash
0.5 skeins = 83.5 yards (76.4 meters), 42 grams
07/2011
Yellow
JoAnn's Fabrics
Caron Vickie Howell Sheep(ish)
50 yards in stash
0.5 skeins = 83.5 yards (76.4 meters), 42 grams
03/2011
Gray
JoAnn's Fabrics
Caron Vickie Howell Sheep(ish)
84 yards in stash
0.5 skeins = 83.5 yards (76.4 meters), 42 grams
06/2011
Purple
JoAnn's Fabrics
Caron Vickie Howell Sheep(ish)
84 yards in stash
0.5 skeins = 83.5 yards (76.4 meters), 42 grams
07/2011
Blue
JoAnn's Fabrics
Caron Vickie Howell Sheep(ish)
50 yards in stash
0.5 skeins = 83.5 yards (76.4 meters), 42 grams
07/2011
Black
JoAnn's Fabrics
Notes

My mom always mentions how worn our family stockings are, so I decided to replace them with these brightly colored ones.

Fairly easy pattern, though making five nearly identical objects gets a bit tedious…. However, the heel is a bit confusing. Somehow, I end up with 62 stitches, not 52 after picking them up. So I just went with it. Also, to make the heel more heel-y looking, I cut the MC before the break for the afterthought heel and started with a new strand after.

Also, Sheep(ish) kinda sucks. It’s really splitty, making the knitting more of a chore since I have to pay attention to it. No knitting during lectures or while watching tv!


Additional stockings made in 2024 - but with better yarn.

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September 10, 2012
December 22, 2012
 
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by Caron
Aran
70% Acrylic, 30% Wool
167 yards / 85 grams

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  • Originally queued: February 18, 2012
  • Project created: September 14, 2012
  • Finished: December 22, 2012
  • Updated: January 10, 2024
  • Progress updates: 6 updates