Twinkle and Shine Stockings
The Twinkle and Shine Stockings include two designs made from the same yarns, but each with their own unique style. The Twinkle Lights Stocking shows off with colorful textured bobbles, while the Starshine Stocking has layers of stranded colorwork stars. Knit from the top down, both stocking designs start with two-color ribbing and have a mock short-row heel. They’re variations on a theme—perfect to knit for your family and friends.

Twinkle Lights Stocking
(Bobble Version)

Gauge
22 sts / 28 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette, after blocking

Yarn
MC: approx. 140 yds / 130 m of DK-weight yarn
CC1: approx. 55 yds / 50 m of DK-weight yarn
CC2: approx. 55 yds / 50 m of DK-weight yarn
Bobbles: approx. 125 yds / 115 m DK-weight yarns in contrasting colors (~1 yd / 1 m per bobble)

Samples use Green Letter Day DK-weight, 4-ply, 100% Superwash Merino, 250 yds / 115 g in the colors: Fandom, Atlantis, Immortal, Modern Fairytale, Wendy Peffercorn, Adore You, Shortcake, Cider House, Tink, Never Been Kissed, Moby Dick, and Meet Cute. Sample 1 (green): Fandom (MC), Shortcake (CC1), Modern Fairytale (CC2). Sample 2 (pink): Wendy Peffercorn (MC), Atlantis (CC1), Tink (CC2). Both samples use all colors except the MC as bobbles.

Needles and Notions
US Size 4 (3.5 mm) 16” circular needle OR size needed to achieve gauge

US Size 4 (3.5 mm) DPNs OR size needed to achieve gauge

Stitch markers (3), scrap yarn, tapestry needle

Starshine Stocking
(Colorwork Version)

Gauge
22 sts / 28 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in colorwork chart with larger needle, after blocking

22 sts / 28 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette with smaller needle, after blocking

Yarn
Approx. 300 yds / 275 m total of DK-weight yarn; use different color combinations for each section to get a scrappy look, or repeat the same color combinations for a more traditional look.

Breakdown of total yarn required:

~75 yds / 70 m DK-weight yarn for cuff, heel, toe, loop
~90 yds / 80 m DK-weight yarn for stars
~75 yds / 70 m DK-weight yarn for star background
~20 yds / 15 m DK-weight yarn for diagonal lines
~40 yds / 35 m DK-weight yarn for diagonal line background

CC1: Cuff and heel; CC2: Cuff and hanging loop; CC3: Toe

Samples use Green Letter Day DK-weight, 4-ply, 100% Superwash Merino, 250 yds / 115 g in the colors: Fandom, Atlantis, Immortal, Modern Fairytale, Wendy Peffercorn, Adore You, Shortcake, Cider House, Tink, Never Been Kissed, Moby Dick, and Meet Cute. Sample 1 (purple toe): Moby Dick (CC1), Adore You (CC2), Modern Fairy Tale (CC3). Sample 2 (brown toe): Never Been Kissed (CC1), Immortal (CC2), Cider House (CC3).

Needles and Notions
US Size 5 (3.75 mm) 16” circular needle OR size needed to achieve gauge

US Size 4 (3.5 mm) 16” circular needle OR size needed to achieve gauge

US Size 4 (3.5 mm) DPNs OR size needed to achieve gauge

Stitch markers (3), scrap yarn, tapestry needle

This pattern includes both designs.