Jolly striped stocking
Knitting
ABBREVIATIONS
| Approx = Approximate(ly) | Beg = Begin(ing) | Cont = Continue(ity) | K = Knit |
| K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together | P = Purl | Pat = Pattern | Rem = Remain(ing) |
| Rep = Repeat | Rnd(s) = Round(s) | RS = Right side | St(s) = Stitch(es) |
| Tog = Together | WS = Wrong side | ||
| Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together. | |||
| W&T = Bring yarn to front of work. Slip next stitch purlwise. Bring yarn to back of work. Slip stitch back onto left-hand needle. Turn. | |||
MEASUREMENT
Approx 14" [35.5 cm] long from cuff to heel.
MATERIALS
| Name | 4'' | Needles | Meter | Gramm | |||
| M | R | ||||||
| Super Value Solids (New) | 100% Acrylique |
Aran |
18 | 24 |
5 mm 8 US |
390 | 197 |
Contrast A 1 ball Winter White (07407)
Contrast B 1 ball Lush (53246)
Contrast C 1 ball Berry (00607)
Contrast D 1 ball Peacock (00616)
Note: 1 ball each of A, B, C and D will make 2 Stockings.
Set of 4 size 5 mm (U.S. 8) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Stitch marker.
Satin ribbon for hanging loop.
Gauge
18 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st.
INSTRUCTIONS
Stripe Pat
With A, knit 1 rnd.
With B, knit 2 rnds.
With A, knit 1 rnd.
With C, knit 2 rnds.
With A, knit 1 rnd.
With D, knit 2 rnds.
These 9 rnds form Stripe Pat.
With A, cast on 60 sts loosely.
Divide sts evenly onto 3 needles.
Join in rnd, placing marker on first st.
1st rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around.
Rep last rnd of (K2. P2) ribbing 5 times more.
Proceed in Stripe Pat, knitting in rnds until work from beg measures approx 12" [30.5 cm], ending with 1 rnd of A.
Heel:
Slip last 15 sts from 3rd needle and first 15 sts from 1st needle onto 1 needle for heel.
Leave rem 30 sts on 2 needles for instep.
Break A.
Join B to RS of work and proceed across 30 heel sts as follows:
1st row: (RS). K29. W&T.
2nd row: K28. W&T.
3rd row: K27. W&T.
4th row: K26. W&T.
Cont as established until there are 10 ‘unwrapped’ sts, ending on a WS row.
Next row: (RS). K11. W&T.
Next row: K12. W&T.
Next row: K13. W&T.
Next row: K14. W&T.
Cont as established until all heel sts have been worked, ending on a RS row.
Break B.
Divide 30 heel sts onto 2 needles (15 sts each needle).
Join A to 1st needle. K15.
K5 from 2nd needle onto end of 1st needle. K20.
Slip last 5 sts from 2nd needle onto beg of 3rd needle. K20 on 3rd needle.
60 sts are now divided as 20 sts on each needle.
Place marker at beg of 1st needle to indicate beg of rnd.
Cont in Stripe Pat until work from Heel measures approx 4" [10 cm], ending with 1 rnd of A.
Break A.
Join B.
Shape toe:
1st rnd:
With B, 1st needle: Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
2nd needle: K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
3rd needle: K1. ssk. Knit to end of needle.
2nd rnd: Purl.
Rep last 2 rnds to 28 sts.
Divide sts onto 2 needles.
Graft 2 sets of 14 sts tog.
