Lift your skirt just a bit to reveal these luxurious handknitted stockings. The shaping of the area over the calf looks like a lace insert.

Finished Size 6¾“ (17 cm) foot circumference. 8¼” (21 cm) leg circumference. 20¼“ (51.5 cm) long.
Yarn Fingering weight (#1 Super Fine).
Shown here: Filcolana Arwetta Classic (80% merino wool, 20% nylon; 229 yd 210 m/50 g): gray-blue heather #726, 3 balls.
Needles Size U.S. 1.5 (2.5 mm): set of 5 dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker; tapestry needle.
Gauge 34 sts and 44 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in lace patt; 32 sts and 44 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in St st.