Knee Stockings by Patons & Baldwins

Knee Stockings

Knitting
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
34 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking Stitch on 2.75mm needles
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 1 - 2.25 mm
436 - 545 yards (399 - 498 m)
6 to 14 years
English

Instructions on page 2, shown on front cover and pg 2.

Additional Gauge:

  • 32sts and 40 rows with size 3mm needles and 4ply yarn
  • 38sts and 52 rows with 2.25 needles and 3ply yarn

Sizes:

  • 6-8-10-12-14 years

Measurements:

  • Length of leg to bottom of heel flap, cuff turned over: 12-13-14-15-16”
  • Length of foot: 7.5-8-8.5-9-9.5”

Materials:

  • 3oz of 3ply Main Colour for size 6
  • 4-4-5-5 oz 4ply Main Colour for size 8-14
  • For Fairisle cuff: .25oz of contrasting colour for all sizes
  • For Striped cuff: .25oz of 2 contrasting colours for all sizes.

Description:

  • Childs knee high stockings with choice of Cabled, Striped, Ribbed or Fair Isle cuff and ribbed leg.
  • Size 6 is knit in 3ply yarn following instructions for size 8.
  • Sizes 8 to 14 are knit using 4ply yarn.