Perhaps it's a little late to start knitting a Christmas stocking... but then again we knitters have been known to take on some crazy deadlines... At any rate, I thought I'd put this up now, and perhaps some folks will think of knitting one for Christmas 2010 if not 2009!
This stocking is worked from the top down, with an easy lace cuff, stranded colorwork leg and foot, and an "afterthought" heel.
Yarn:
Worsted weight yarn in four colors - beige/off-white (MC), dark green (CC1), red (CC2), and light green (CC3).
Sample used:
- Araucania Nature Wool (100% Wool; 242 yds / 221
m per 3 ½ oz / 100 g skein) in #02 [discontinued color] (MC)
- Ella Rae Classic (100% Wool; 219 yds / 200 m per 3 ½ oz / 100 g skein) in #110 (CC1), #21 (CC2) and #108 [discontinued color] (CC3)
Needles & Notions
- Size 7 US / 4.5 mm circular needle, 16” / 40 cm long.
- Size 7 US / 4.5 mm double-pointed needles
- Stitch marker
Tapestry needle
Gauge: 25 sts and 26 rows = 4” / 10 cm over color work in stockinette stitch.
$5.00
So pretty!
Posted by: Ruth | November 24, 2009 at 08:47 PM
oh, I love this. (And no, not too late -- or at least I hope not! I have another one to knit before Christmas, and then have to line two of them b4 Christmas. I made one last year in about 2 weeks.) Wish me luck!
Posted by: Heather | November 25, 2009 at 09:14 AM
Thanks Heather! Good luck with your stockings. You can do it! (They really dont take very long. Really.)
Posted by: Alison Green Will | November 25, 2009 at 09:19 AM
Remember my poor lopsided Christmas stocking I brought to NY? My first fair isle attempt...but my kids fight over that one at Christmas, because it holds the most stuff!!
Posted by: Lynnette | March 22, 2010 at 09:32 PM
Ha! I still use those stockings that I think were from the same kits as yours.
Posted by: Alison Green Will | March 23, 2010 at 09:56 AM