Fair Isle Stocking
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Fair Isle Stocking INTERMEDIATE
Instructions
18th row: Inc1P. Purl to last 2 sts. P2tog.
Note: When working from chart, carry
19th row: As 17th row.
MEASUREMENTS
color not in use loosely across WS of
20th row: Purl to last 2 sts. P2tog.
Approx 12" [30.5 cm] long x
work, but never more than 5 sts. When
21st row: ssk. Knit to end of row.
8½" [21.5 cm] foot width.
it must pass over more than 5 sts, weave
22nd to 31st rows: Rep 20th and 21st
it over and under the color in use at
rows 5 times more. 38 sts.
GAUGE
center point of sts it passes over.
32nd row: Purl, inc 3 sts evenly across.
20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm]
FRONT
in stocking st.
With A cast on 10 sts.
Work Chart I in stocking st to end of
1st row: (RS). Knit.
chart, reading knit rows from right to
2nd row: Cast on 6 sts. Purl to last st.
left and purl rows from left to right.
Inc1P.
Break yarn and leave sts on a st holder.
3rd row: Inc1. Knit to end of row.
See Chart I on page 2.
MATERIALS Patons® Classic Wool Worsted™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 210 yds/192 m) Contrast A Burgundy (00208) 1 ball Contrast B Black (00226) 1 ball Contrast C Natural Mix (00229) 1 ball Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. 2 stitch holders. ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations P2tog = Purl next 2 stitches together Approx = Approximately Pat = Pattern Beg = Beginning Rep = Repeat Cont = Continue(ity) RS = Right side Inc = Increase(ing) Ssk= Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at Inc1 = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into a time. Pass them back onto left-hand front and back of next stitch needle, then knit through back loops Inc1P = Increase 1 stitch by purling into together. front and back of next stitch St(s) = Stitch(es) K = Knit WS = Wrong side K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together P = Purl
4th and 5th rows: As 2nd and 3rd rows. 6th row: Cast on 4 sts. Purl to last st. Inc1P. 7th row: As 3rd row. 8th and 9th rows: As 6th and 7th rows. 10th row: As 6th row. 11th row: Inc1. Knit to last st. Inc1. 12th row: Inc1P. Purl to end of row. 13th row: Knit to last st. Inc1. 14th and 15th rows: As 12th and 13th rows. 16th row: As 12th row. 17th row: ssk. Knit to last st. Inc1.
41 sts.
BACK With B, cast on 10 sts. 1st row: (WS). Purl. 2nd row: Cast on 6 sts. Knit to last st. Inc1. 3rd row: Inc1P. Purl to end of row. 4th and 5th rows: As 2nd and 3rd rows. 6th row: Cast on 4 sts. Knit to last st. Inc1. 7th row: As 3rd row. 8th and 9th rows: As 6th and 7th rows. 10th row: As 6th row. 11th row: Inc1P. Purl to last st. Inc1P. 12th row: Inc1. Knit to end of row.
Fair Isle Stocking
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Chart I Chart I
Fair Isle Stocking 13th row: Purl to last st. Inc1P.
4th row: Knit.
14th and 15th rows: As 12th and 13th
5th row: Purl.
rows.
Work Chart II in stocking st to end of
16th row: As 12th row.
chart, reading knit rows from right to
17th row: P2tog. Purl to last st. Inc1P.
left and purl rows from left to right and
18th row: Inc1. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog.
noting 6-st rep will be worked 13 times.
19th row: As 17th row.
Break B and C.
20th row: Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog.
Next row: With A, *K1. P1. Rep from *
21st row: P2tog. Purl to end of row.
to last st. K1.
22nd to 31st rows: Rep 20th and 21st
Rep last row for Seed St Pat once
rows 5 times more. 38 sts.
more. Cast off in pat.
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Beg with a knit row, cont in stocking st until Back measures same length as
FINISHING
Front, ending on a purl row and inc 1 st
Sew center back and Cuff seam
in center of last row. 39 sts.
reversing seam at cuff. Fold Cuff to RS.
Break yarn and leave sts on a st holder. CUFF Place WS of Front and Back facing each other and sew center front seam and around foot, leaving center back
5 3 1
seam open. 1st row: (RS). With A, K38 from Back st holder. K2tog over last st from Back and first st from Front st holder. K40 from Front st holder. 79 sts.
Chart II Chart II Chart II Chart II
2nd row: Purl. 3rd row: Knit (fold line to reverse Cuff for turnback).
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Chart I Chart I
7 5 6-st rep 3 1
6-st rep
7 5 3 1
29 27 25 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1
Start HereStart Here
Start Here 7 5 3 1
Startrep HereStart Here 6-st
Start Here
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Key Key Key = Contrast A = Contrast A = Contrast B = Contrast B = Contrast C = Contrast C Key = Contrast A = Contrast B = Contrast C Fair Isle Stocking
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Fair Isle Stocking INTERMEDIATE
Instructions
18th row: Inc1P. Purl to last 2 sts. P2tog.
Note: When working from chart, carry
19th row: As 17th row.
MEASUREMENTS
color not in use loosely across WS of
20th row: Purl to last 2 sts. P2tog.
Approx 12" [30.5 cm] long x
work, but never more than 5 sts. When
21st row: ssk. Knit to end of row.
8½" [21.5 cm] foot width.
it must pass over more than 5 sts, weave
22nd to 31st rows: Rep 20th and 21st
it over and under the color in use at
rows 5 times more. 38 sts.
GAUGE
center point of sts it passes over.
32nd row: Purl, inc 3 sts evenly across.
20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm]
FRONT
in stocking st.
With A cast on 10 sts.
Work Chart I in stocking st to end of
1st row: (RS). Knit.
chart, reading knit rows from right to
2nd row: Cast on 6 sts. Purl to last st.
left and purl rows from left to right.
Inc1P.
Break yarn and leave sts on a st holder.
3rd row: Inc1. Knit to end of row.
See Chart I on page 2.
MATERIALS Patons® Classic Wool Worsted™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 210 yds/192 m) Contrast A Burgundy (00208) 1 ball Contrast B Black (00226) 1 ball Contrast C Natural Mix (00229) 1 ball Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. 2 stitch holders. ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations P2tog = Purl next 2 stitches together Approx = Approximately Pat = Pattern Beg = Beginning Rep = Repeat Cont = Continue(ity) RS = Right side Inc = Increase(ing) Ssk= Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at Inc1 = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into a time. Pass them back onto left-hand front and back of next stitch needle, then knit through back loops Inc1P = Increase 1 stitch by purling into together. front and back of next stitch St(s) = Stitch(es) K = Knit WS = Wrong side K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together P = Purl
4th and 5th rows: As 2nd and 3rd rows. 6th row: Cast on 4 sts. Purl to last st. Inc1P. 7th row: As 3rd row. 8th and 9th rows: As 6th and 7th rows. 10th row: As 6th row. 11th row: Inc1. Knit to last st. Inc1. 12th row: Inc1P. Purl to end of row. 13th row: Knit to last st. Inc1. 14th and 15th rows: As 12th and 13th rows. 16th row: As 12th row. 17th row: ssk. Knit to last st. Inc1.
41 sts.
BACK With B, cast on 10 sts. 1st row: (WS). Purl. 2nd row: Cast on 6 sts. Knit to last st. Inc1. 3rd row: Inc1P. Purl to end of row. 4th and 5th rows: As 2nd and 3rd rows. 6th row: Cast on 4 sts. Knit to last st. Inc1. 7th row: As 3rd row. 8th and 9th rows: As 6th and 7th rows. 10th row: As 6th row. 11th row: Inc1P. Purl to last st. Inc1P. 12th row: Inc1. Knit to end of row.
Fair Isle Stocking
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Chart I Chart I
Fair Isle Stocking 13th row: Purl to last st. Inc1P.
4th row: Knit.
14th and 15th rows: As 12th and 13th
5th row: Purl.
rows.
Work Chart II in stocking st to end of
16th row: As 12th row.
chart, reading knit rows from right to
17th row: P2tog. Purl to last st. Inc1P.
left and purl rows from left to right and
18th row: Inc1. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog.
noting 6-st rep will be worked 13 times.
19th row: As 17th row.
Break B and C.
20th row: Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog.
Next row: With A, *K1. P1. Rep from *
21st row: P2tog. Purl to end of row.
to last st. K1.
22nd to 31st rows: Rep 20th and 21st
Rep last row for Seed St Pat once
rows 5 times more. 38 sts.
more. Cast off in pat.
59 57 55 53 51 49 47 45 43 41 39 37 35 29 33 27 31 25 29 23 27 21 25 19 23 17 21 15 19 13 17 11 15 9 13 7 11 5 9 3 7 1
Beg with a knit row, cont in stocking st until Back measures same length as
FINISHING
Front, ending on a purl row and inc 1 st
Sew center back and Cuff seam
in center of last row. 39 sts.
reversing seam at cuff. Fold Cuff to RS.
Break yarn and leave sts on a st holder. CUFF Place WS of Front and Back facing each other and sew center front seam and around foot, leaving center back
5 3 1
seam open. 1st row: (RS). With A, K38 from Back st holder. K2tog over last st from Back and first st from Front st holder. K40 from Front st holder. 79 sts.
Chart II Chart II Chart II Chart II
2nd row: Purl. 3rd row: Knit (fold line to reverse Cuff for turnback).
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Chart I Chart I
7 5 6-st rep 3 1
6-st rep
7 5 3 1
29 27 25 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1
Start HereStart Here
Start Here 7 5 3 1
Startrep HereStart Here 6-st
Start Here
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Key Key Key = Contrast A = Contrast A = Contrast B = Contrast B = Contrast C = Contrast C Key = Contrast A = Contrast B = Contrast C Fair Isle Stocking
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