The pattern

The pattern includes detailed instructions, color work charts, and full alphabets for personalization, allowing you to create a stocking that is uniquely yours. This easy-to-follow pattern will guide you every step of the way. The pattern has been crafted with care and professionally edited to ensure the highest quality knitting experience.

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Details


This pattern has been tech edited.

Our color work charts have been thoughtfully designed with user-friendliness in mind. Each chart incorporates clear and intuitive symbols, ensuring ease of reading and comprehension for every knitter. This thoughtful design means that our charts remain highly legible whether you choose to print them in color, gray-scale, or black and white. We prioritize your knitting experience, ensuring that you can effortlessly follow the pattern and create a beautiful stock with confidence.


The stocking is knit from the cuff down. Included are charts for colorwork and full alphabets for personalization. Short rows are used for the heel, I prefer German Short Rows but you can use any short row technique you like. To finish the stocking I line my stocking and attach an I-cord loop to the lining hang from. I line my stockings with felt and then block. To block I lay the lined stocking on an ironing board, cover with a damp thin towel, and then iron. When ironing, I work in small sections lifting the iron frequently and gently pressing, I never push the iron down and stretch the knitting. The hot steam blocks the stocking perfectly and the felt lining has enough structure to hold the stockings shape.

Finished Measurements

Length: 23 in. (60 cm) 
Width: 7 3/4 in. (19 cm)

Gauge
Gauge for this item is not as important as it would be for a knitted garment. With that said gauge for this stocking was measured over 4 inches and after blocking.


32 Stitches 
36 Rounds

Yarn 

1 skein Malabrigo Sock Fingering Weight Yarn in Color: 131 Sand Bank
1 skein Malabrigo Sock Fingering Weight Yarn in Color: 043 Plomo

US size 2 (2.75mm) double point needles or circulars.  I used my interchangeable needles 4 inch needle length and a 14 inch cord.

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