Say goodbye to knitter’s block FUR STOCKING | KNIT INSTRUCTIONS Note: Stocking is worked to allow the fuzzier side to show. The Cuff, Leg and Heel are knit with WS MEASUREMENTS Approx 14" [35.5 cm] circumference facing, then the Stocking is turned inside out and the remainder is worked with the RS (purl) side facing. EASY
GAUGE 14 sts and 18 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st.
Cuff: Cast on 48 sts. Divide evenly onto 3 needles. Pm in first st and join in rnd. 1st, 3rd and 5th rnds: Purl. 2nd and 4th rnds: Knit. Leg: Cont to knit every rnd until Stocking from beg measures approx 10" [25.5 cm].
MATERIALS Bernat® Sparkle Fur™ (1.75 oz/50 g; 24 yds/22 m) Main Color (MC) Vintage (87008) 6
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Set of four size U.S. 9 (5.5 mm) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch marker. Yarn needle. ½" [1 cm] wide ribbon, 6" [15 cm] long.
Heel Flap: Slip last 12 sts from 3rd needle and first 12 sts from 1st needle onto one needle for heel, having marker in center. Place rem 24 sts on 2 needles for instep. Break yarn. Proceed across heel as follows: 1st row: (RS). Knit. 2nd row: Purl. Rep last 2 rows 9 times more, then work 1st row once more.
Shape Heel: 1st row: P14. P2tog. P1. Turn. 2nd row: Sl1K. K5. ssk. K1. Turn. 3rd row: Sl1P. P6. P2tog. P1. Turn. ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations 4th row: Sl1K. K7. ssk. K1. Turn. Approx = Approximately Pm = Place marker Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knit5th row: Sl1P. P8. P2tog. P1. Turn. Beg = Beginning Rem = Remaining wise one at a time. Pass them 6th row: Sl1K. K9. ssk. K1. Turn. Cont = Continue(ity) Rep = Repeat back onto left-hand needle, 7th row: Sl1P. P10. P2tog. P1. Turn. K = Knit Rnd(s) = Round(s) then knit through back loops 8th row: Sl1K. K11. ssk. K1. Turn. Pat = Pattern RS = Right side together 9th row: Sl1P. P12. P2tog. Turn. P = Purl Sl1K = Slip next stitch knitwise St(s) = Stitch(es) 10th row: Sl1K. K12. ssk. 14 heel sts. P2tog = Purl next 2 stitches Sl1P = Slip next stitch purlwise Tog = Together Turn Stocking inside out so that the purl side becomes RS. together WS = Wrong side
Instep: With RS facing and 1st needle, pick up and knit 10 sts along left side of heel. With 2nd needle, P24 of instep. With 3rd needle, pick up and knit 10 sts along right side of heel. Purl first 7 sts from heel onto end of 3rd needle. Slip rem 7 sts from heel onto beg of 1st needle. 58 sts now divided as 17 sts on 1st needle, 24 sts on 2nd needle and 17 sts on 3rd needle. Cont working in rnds as follows: 1st rnd: 1st needle: Purl to last 3 sts. P2tog. P1. 2nd needle: Purl. 3rd needle: P1. P2tog. Purl to end of needle. 2nd rnd: Purl. Rep last 2 rnds until 48 sts rem, divided as 12 sts on 1st needle, 24 sts on 2nd needle and 12 sts on 3rd needle. Purl even until foot measures approx 6" [15 cm] from pick-up rnd. Shape Toe: 1st rnd: 1st needle: Purl to last 3 sts. P2tog. P1. 2nd needle: P1. P2tog. Purl to last 3 sts. P2tog. P1. 3rd needle: P1. P2tog. Purl to end of needle. 2nd rnd: Purl. Rep last 2 rnds until 24 sts rem. Rep 1st rnd only until 12 sts rem. Purl sts from first needle onto 3rd needle. With WS facing, graft 2 sets of 6 sts tog for toe. Hanging Loop: Fold ribbon in half. Sew to back of Stocking.