These fairisle Christmas stockings are knitted cuff down in the round with short row heels and wedge toes, which are grafted using Kitchener Stitch. The stockings feature traditional fairisle / Nordic stranded designs. The stockings have been designed to have a quality feel with a thick double cuff, which can be personalised with a name using duplicate stitch (alphabet charts included in pattern). The stockings are finished with a strong hanging loop for hanging on the mantlepiece on Christmas Eve.

The fairisle designs are repeated on the rear of the stockings, so they can be hung either way around.

The pattern is very detailed and features guidance on colourwork and photo tutorials for the provisional crochet cast-on, duplicate stitch and joining the double cuff. The pattern also includes charts for the entire alphabet, upper and lower case, and blank charts so you can practice your lettering before you begin to stitch the name in.

Each stocking measures approximately 48cm (19 inches) from cuff to toe, not including the hanging loop, and the leg is approximately 15cm (6 inches) wide measured flat.

Suggested yarn: Schachenmayr Baby Smiles Bravo Baby 4 Ply 100% Acrylic 50g/ball. You will need 5 different colours - 1 x ball of each colour. Shown in shades Bordeaux (01131), Marine (01050), Opal (01067), Teal (01068) and Natur (01002).

You will need:-

• 2 x sets of circular needles size 2mm (US0) or size needed to match gauge (the second set are required for creating the double brim. If the second set are slightly larger or smaller than your main needles, it shouldn’t affect the finished brim, but ideally they should both be 2mm.
• Crochet hook (preferably 2mm)
• 1 darning/wool needle for weaving in ends
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holder / scrap yarn