Christmas Stocking
Christmas Stocking Copyright © 2013 Sarah Gasson – www.knitables.com
Christmas Stocking I hope you have fun knitting this delightful stocking, which has been designed to have many uses. It could be made into a Christmas decoration or it could be filled with chocolates, sweets or small treats and given as a gift or party favour. It is also ideal for charity fundraising.
Measurements The finished stocking is approximately 9cm (3.5 inches) wide by 24cm (9.4 inches) long.
Materials Double knitting yarn (USA - knitting worsted weight: Australia - 8ply) in: Dark green Red White Knitting needles size 3¼mm (UK size 10) Double pointed needles if knitting the stocking in the round Sewing needle
Toy safety These characters have been designed for children, so please ensure that attached pieces are sewn on very securely and seams are tightly finished off.
Pattern Notes Instructions in round brackets These are to be repeated the number of times stated after the closing bracket. Casting on/off The knitted casting on method is recommended. Cast off knit wise unless otherwise stated. Sewing Sew up all pieces using a tiny oversew stitch. Join seams with right sides together and then turn right side out.
Copyright © 2013 Sarah Gasson – www.knitables.com
Abbreviations K
Knit
P
Purl
st(s)
Stitch(es)
beg
Beginning
tog
Together
m1
Make one stitch by picking up the horizontal loop before next stitch and knitting into the back of it
Inc 1
Increase one by knitting into the front and back of the stitch
K2 tog
Knit two stitches together
P2 tog
Purl two stitches together
sl1
Slip 1 stitch (stitch is passed from the left needle to the right needle without being knitted, slip purl-wise)
psso
Pass slip stitch over (pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch and off the needle)
st-st
Stocking stitch (1 row knit, 1 row purl)
g-st
Garter stitch (every row knit)
yrn
Yarn round needle (take strand of yarn under and over tip of right hand needle, then continue as given in instructions)
yb
Yarn back (take yarn to the back before working the next stitch)
yfwd
Yarn forward (bring yarn to the front before working the next stitch)
cm
Centimetres
in
Inches
B&T
Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through remaining stitches on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.
Copyright © 2013 Sarah Gasson – www.knitables.com
Christmas Stocking Foot Begin at top of stocking and using red cast on cast on 52 sts Rows 1 - 4 (K2, P2) to end Rows 5 - 8 In white, beg with a Knit row, st-st 4 rows Row 9 (In green K1, in white K1) to end Row 10 In green, Purl Row 11 In white, Knit Row 12 In red, Purl Row 13 (In red K1, in white K1) to end Rows 14 - 16 In white, beg with a Purl row, st-st 3 rows Row 17 In white K13, in green K1, in white K24, in green K1, in white K13 Row 18 In white P12, in green P3, in white P22, in green P3, in white P12 Row 19 In white K11, in green K5, in white K20, in green K5, in white K11 Row 20 In white P10, in green P7, in white P18, in green P7, in white P10 Row 21 In white K12, in green K3, in white K22, in green K3, in white K12 Row 22 In white P11, in green P5, in white P20, in green P5, in white P11 Row 23 In white K10, in green K7, in white K18, in green K7, in white K10 Row 24 In white P9, in green P9, in white P16, in green P9, in white P9 Row 25 In white K8, in green K11, in white K14, in green K11, in white K8 Row 26 In white P10, in green P7, in white P18, in green P7, in white P10 Row 27 In white K9, in green K9, in white K16, in green K9, in white K9 Row 28 In white P8, in green P11, in white P14, in green P11, in white P8 Row 29 In white K7, in green K13, in white K12, in green K13, in white K7 Row 30 In white P6, in green P15, in white P10, in green P15, in white P6 Row 31 In white K12, in green K3, in white K22, in green K3, in white K12 Row 32 In white P12, in green P3, in white P22, in green P3, in white P12 Rows 33 - 35 In white, beg with a Knit row, st-st 3 rows Row 36 (In white P1, in red P1) to end Row 37 In red, Knit Row 38 In white, Purl Row 39 In green, Knit Row 40 (In white P1, in green P1) to end Rows 41 - 44 In white, beg with a Knit row, st-st 4 rows
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Heel Row 45 In white K13, change to red K25, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 46 sl1, P24, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 47 sl1, K23, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 48 sl1, P22, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 49 sl1, K21, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 50 sl1, P20, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 51 sl1, K19, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 52 sl1, P18, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 53 sl1, K17, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 54 sl1, P16, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 55 sl1, K15, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 56 sl1, P14, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 57 sl1, K13, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 58 sl1, P12, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 59 sl1, K11, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 60 sl1, P10, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 61 sl1, K10, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 62 sl1, P11, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 63 sl1, K12, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 64 sl1, P13, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 65 sl1, K14, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 66 sl1, P15, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 67 sl1, K16, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 68 sl1, P17, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 69 sl1, K18, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 70 sl1, P19, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 71 sl1, K20, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 72 sl1, P21, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 73 sl1, K22, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 74 sl1, P23, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 75 sl1, K24, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 76 sl1, P24, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 77 Change to white K39
Copyright © 2013 Sarah Gasson – www.knitables.com
Foot Row 78 Purl Row 79 K12, K2tog, K24, K2tog, K12 (50 sts) Row 80 Purl Row 81 (In green K1, in white K1) to end Row 82 In green, Purl Row 83 In white, Knit Row 84 In red, Purl Row 85 (In red K1, in white K1) to end Rows 86 - 88 In white, beg with a Purl row, st-st 3 rows Row 89 In green, Knit Row 90 (In green P2, in white P1, in green P2) 10 times Row 91 (In green K1, in white K1, in green K1, in white K1, in green K1) 10 times Row 92 (In green P2, in white P1, in green P2) 10 times Row 93 In green, Knit Rows 94 - 96 In white, beg with a Purl row, st-st 3 rows Row 97 (In red K1, in white K1) to end Row 98 In red, Purl Row 99 In white, Knit Row 100 In green, Purl Row 101 (In green K1, in white K1) to end Rows 102 - 105 In white, beg with a Purl row, st-st 4 rows
Toe Row 106 In red, Purl Row 107 K12, K2tog, K22, sl1 K1 psso, K12 (48 sts) Row 108 Purl Row 109 K10, sl1 K1 psso, K2tog, K20, sl1 K1 psso, K2tog, K10 (44 sts) Row 110 Purl Row 111 K9, sl1 K1 psso, K2tog, K18, sl1 K1 psso, K2tog, K9 (40 sts) Row 112 Purl Row 113 K8, sl1 K1 psso, K2tog, K16, sl1 K1 psso, K2tog, K8 (36 sts) Row 114 Purl Row 115 K7, sl1 K1 psso, K2tog, K14, sl1 K1 psso, K2tog, K7 (32 sts) Row 116 Purl Row 117 K6, sl1 K1 psso, K2tog, K12, sl1 K1 psso, K2tog, K6 (28 sts) Copyright © 2013 Sarah Gasson – www.knitables.com
Row 118 Purl Row 119 K5, sl1 K1 psso, K2tog, K10, sl1 K1 psso, K2tog, K5 (24 sts) Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through remaining stitches on needle, draw up loosely and fasten off.
Loop Using red cast on 6 sts Row 1 K2, P2, K2 Row 2 P2, K2, P2 Rows 3 - 30 Repeat rows 1 and 2, 14 times Row 31 Cast off Join the side edges of the stocking, working up from the gathered toe. The ‘cast off’ stitches which have been threaded onto the yarn should blend nicely to form a neat seam at the front of the toe. Attach the loop to the stocking.
The Knitables Small Meerkat fits very snuggly inside the stocking and makes an adorable gift! The meerkat pattern is available at www.knitables.com
Copyright © 2013 Sarah Gasson – www.knitables.com
Christmas Stocking I hope you have fun knitting this delightful stocking, which has been designed to have many uses. It could be made into a Christmas decoration or it could be filled with chocolates, sweets or small treats and given as a gift or party favour. It is also ideal for charity fundraising.
Measurements The finished stocking is approximately 9cm (3.5 inches) wide by 24cm (9.4 inches) long.
Materials Double knitting yarn (USA - knitting worsted weight: Australia - 8ply) in: Dark green Red White Knitting needles size 3¼mm (UK size 10) Double pointed needles if knitting the stocking in the round Sewing needle
Toy safety These characters have been designed for children, so please ensure that attached pieces are sewn on very securely and seams are tightly finished off.
Pattern Notes Instructions in round brackets These are to be repeated the number of times stated after the closing bracket. Casting on/off The knitted casting on method is recommended. Cast off knit wise unless otherwise stated. Sewing Sew up all pieces using a tiny oversew stitch. Join seams with right sides together and then turn right side out.
Copyright © 2013 Sarah Gasson – www.knitables.com
Abbreviations K
Knit
P
Purl
st(s)
Stitch(es)
beg
Beginning
tog
Together
m1
Make one stitch by picking up the horizontal loop before next stitch and knitting into the back of it
Inc 1
Increase one by knitting into the front and back of the stitch
K2 tog
Knit two stitches together
P2 tog
Purl two stitches together
sl1
Slip 1 stitch (stitch is passed from the left needle to the right needle without being knitted, slip purl-wise)
psso
Pass slip stitch over (pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch and off the needle)
st-st
Stocking stitch (1 row knit, 1 row purl)
g-st
Garter stitch (every row knit)
yrn
Yarn round needle (take strand of yarn under and over tip of right hand needle, then continue as given in instructions)
yb
Yarn back (take yarn to the back before working the next stitch)
yfwd
Yarn forward (bring yarn to the front before working the next stitch)
cm
Centimetres
in
Inches
B&T
Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through remaining stitches on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.
Copyright © 2013 Sarah Gasson – www.knitables.com
Christmas Stocking Foot Begin at top of stocking and using red cast on cast on 52 sts Rows 1 - 4 (K2, P2) to end Rows 5 - 8 In white, beg with a Knit row, st-st 4 rows Row 9 (In green K1, in white K1) to end Row 10 In green, Purl Row 11 In white, Knit Row 12 In red, Purl Row 13 (In red K1, in white K1) to end Rows 14 - 16 In white, beg with a Purl row, st-st 3 rows Row 17 In white K13, in green K1, in white K24, in green K1, in white K13 Row 18 In white P12, in green P3, in white P22, in green P3, in white P12 Row 19 In white K11, in green K5, in white K20, in green K5, in white K11 Row 20 In white P10, in green P7, in white P18, in green P7, in white P10 Row 21 In white K12, in green K3, in white K22, in green K3, in white K12 Row 22 In white P11, in green P5, in white P20, in green P5, in white P11 Row 23 In white K10, in green K7, in white K18, in green K7, in white K10 Row 24 In white P9, in green P9, in white P16, in green P9, in white P9 Row 25 In white K8, in green K11, in white K14, in green K11, in white K8 Row 26 In white P10, in green P7, in white P18, in green P7, in white P10 Row 27 In white K9, in green K9, in white K16, in green K9, in white K9 Row 28 In white P8, in green P11, in white P14, in green P11, in white P8 Row 29 In white K7, in green K13, in white K12, in green K13, in white K7 Row 30 In white P6, in green P15, in white P10, in green P15, in white P6 Row 31 In white K12, in green K3, in white K22, in green K3, in white K12 Row 32 In white P12, in green P3, in white P22, in green P3, in white P12 Rows 33 - 35 In white, beg with a Knit row, st-st 3 rows Row 36 (In white P1, in red P1) to end Row 37 In red, Knit Row 38 In white, Purl Row 39 In green, Knit Row 40 (In white P1, in green P1) to end Rows 41 - 44 In white, beg with a Knit row, st-st 4 rows
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Heel Row 45 In white K13, change to red K25, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 46 sl1, P24, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 47 sl1, K23, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 48 sl1, P22, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 49 sl1, K21, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 50 sl1, P20, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 51 sl1, K19, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 52 sl1, P18, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 53 sl1, K17, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 54 sl1, P16, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 55 sl1, K15, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 56 sl1, P14, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 57 sl1, K13, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 58 sl1, P12, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 59 sl1, K11, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 60 sl1, P10, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 61 sl1, K10, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 62 sl1, P11, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 63 sl1, K12, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 64 sl1, P13, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 65 sl1, K14, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 66 sl1, P15, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 67 sl1, K16, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 68 sl1, P17, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 69 sl1, K18, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 70 sl1, P19, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 71 sl1, K20, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 72 sl1, P21, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 73 sl1, K22, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 74 sl1, P23, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 75 sl1, K24, yf, sl1, yb, turn Row 76 sl1, P24, yb, sl1, yf, turn Row 77 Change to white K39
Copyright © 2013 Sarah Gasson – www.knitables.com
Foot Row 78 Purl Row 79 K12, K2tog, K24, K2tog, K12 (50 sts) Row 80 Purl Row 81 (In green K1, in white K1) to end Row 82 In green, Purl Row 83 In white, Knit Row 84 In red, Purl Row 85 (In red K1, in white K1) to end Rows 86 - 88 In white, beg with a Purl row, st-st 3 rows Row 89 In green, Knit Row 90 (In green P2, in white P1, in green P2) 10 times Row 91 (In green K1, in white K1, in green K1, in white K1, in green K1) 10 times Row 92 (In green P2, in white P1, in green P2) 10 times Row 93 In green, Knit Rows 94 - 96 In white, beg with a Purl row, st-st 3 rows Row 97 (In red K1, in white K1) to end Row 98 In red, Purl Row 99 In white, Knit Row 100 In green, Purl Row 101 (In green K1, in white K1) to end Rows 102 - 105 In white, beg with a Purl row, st-st 4 rows
Toe Row 106 In red, Purl Row 107 K12, K2tog, K22, sl1 K1 psso, K12 (48 sts) Row 108 Purl Row 109 K10, sl1 K1 psso, K2tog, K20, sl1 K1 psso, K2tog, K10 (44 sts) Row 110 Purl Row 111 K9, sl1 K1 psso, K2tog, K18, sl1 K1 psso, K2tog, K9 (40 sts) Row 112 Purl Row 113 K8, sl1 K1 psso, K2tog, K16, sl1 K1 psso, K2tog, K8 (36 sts) Row 114 Purl Row 115 K7, sl1 K1 psso, K2tog, K14, sl1 K1 psso, K2tog, K7 (32 sts) Row 116 Purl Row 117 K6, sl1 K1 psso, K2tog, K12, sl1 K1 psso, K2tog, K6 (28 sts) Copyright © 2013 Sarah Gasson – www.knitables.com
Row 118 Purl Row 119 K5, sl1 K1 psso, K2tog, K10, sl1 K1 psso, K2tog, K5 (24 sts) Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through remaining stitches on needle, draw up loosely and fasten off.
Loop Using red cast on 6 sts Row 1 K2, P2, K2 Row 2 P2, K2, P2 Rows 3 - 30 Repeat rows 1 and 2, 14 times Row 31 Cast off Join the side edges of the stocking, working up from the gathered toe. The ‘cast off’ stitches which have been threaded onto the yarn should blend nicely to form a neat seam at the front of the toe. Attach the loop to the stocking.
The Knitables Small Meerkat fits very snuggly inside the stocking and makes an adorable gift! The meerkat pattern is available at www.knitables.com
Copyright © 2013 Sarah Gasson – www.knitables.com
