50's Style Knitted Christmas Stocking by Sally Silliman

50's Style Knitted Christmas Stocking

Knitting
October 2019
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
Gauge is not necessary
US 5 - 3.75 mm
400 - 500 yards (366 - 457 m)
one size
English
This pattern is available from sallysemporium.com for $6.00.

This stocking pattern is based off the styles popular in the early 50’s. One band has a Christmas tree and the other band has five options for personalization: Angel, Candle, Candy Cane, Santa, and Solider. Plus, there is room for a name and birth date on each one. This pattern has easy to read color coded charts for all designs including the letters and numbers which are worked in duplicate stitch once you have finished knitting the stocking.

Intermediate Skill Level - Need to know how to knit, purl, knit dec., purl dec., ribbing, stockinette, slip, tog., stitch pick up, color changing, using intarsia and reading directions.

This pattern has been tested and is used by hundreds of knitters.

This is knitted on size 5 with straight needles with worsted weight yarn from the top down to the toe. When completed and lying flat, the finished length is approximately 22-24 inches and width approximately 6-1/2-7 inches (or 13-14 inches around).

This listing is for a knitting pattern only, NOT a finished product or KNITTING LESSONS.