These Christmas Stockings feature a traditional Fair Isle colorwork pattern knitted in worsted weight yarn. Using between 20 - 75 g of six colors of yarn this is a great stash-busting project, that can be easily customized by changing colors, or adjusting the Colorwork chart. Make them for your family or friends and they will be treasured for many years to come.

Level: Adventurous Beginner
Time: 4-6 hours
Size: 23” tall, 6.5” wide

Materials
US size 6 (4.00 mm) needles, circular or DPN, to work in the Rnd.
Worsted weight yarn; sample is made in Berroco Lanas, Worsted (100% Wool; 219 yd 200 m/31/2 oz 100 g): #9500 Snow Days (Color A), approximately 54 yds/ 25 g; #95110 Grapefruit (Color B), approximately 44 yds/ 20 g; #9550 Berries (Color C), approximately 164 yds/ 75 g; #9552 Mistletoe (Color D), approximately 54 yds/ 25 g; #95115 Limelight (Color E), approximately 54 yds/ 25 g; #95121 Teal (Color F), approximately 44 yds/ 20 g.

Tapestry needle, Scissors , removable stitch markers

Gauge
24 st x 26 rows = 4”x 4” in Fair Isle pattern, worked in the round on larger size needles.

Pattern Notes
Carry unworked yarn at the back to minimize ends.
Catch floats that are longer than 4 sts.
Most rounds are knitted with 2 colors of yarn, but there are several round that have 3 colors.