North Star
Begin a family tradition with this hand knit Fireplace Stocking featuring all stranded, traditional Nordic designs. Rating: Can be challenging - easy and fun after you learn how. Yarn: Worsted Weight in 5 colors. Tested with Cascade 220, Lambs Pride & Handspun Gauge: 5 stitches per inch with Cascade 220 Size: 23" leg; 10" foot Needles: Size 8 US circulars in 16" length, Size 8 US double points Techniques: Sock Details, Casting on, Heel Turning, Gusset Shaping, Picking up stitches, Stranded knitting, Circular knitting, Double Points Chart Hunter Green (1) Burgundy (3) Color Code: Gray (2) Old Gold (5) Navy (4) MOTIF 1A: Rows 10-28. Navy Snowflake MOTIF 1B: Rows 36-54, Hunter Snowflake MOTIF 2: Rows 29-35
GIN: Lower right hand of graph at A. Work from bottom up, Right to left. Track rows as needed
A: With Hunter Green, cast on 60, Place marker, Knit 2 Rounds. Confirm that the round is not twisted. B: Corrugated ribbing: Purling with Hunter Green and knitting with scarlet, k2p2 Ribbing for 5 rounds. Finish the rib by knitting with hunter for 2 plain rounds. C: Following Graph, Knit Motif 1A (Rows 10-28), Motif 2 (Rows 29-35), Motif 1B (Rows 36-54), Motif 2 (Rows 29 -35) and rows 10-25 of Motif 1A. STOP before beginning plain round of row 26.
North Star- Fireplace Sox
D: Begin heel: From marker, knit across 15 stitches. Turn. Using 1 double pointed needle, Slip $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ stitch purlwise. Purl across 29 stitches. (30 stitches total on double point) Allow remaining 30 stitches rest on the circular needles. Work these 30 stitches with 2 double pointed needles for 28 rows of heel, as follows: Front: [Slip 1 purlwise, K1] repeat across. Back: Slip 1 purlwise, Purl to end. Work back and forth on these 30 stitches for 14 slipped (front) rows E: Turning heel: Front: Slip 1, Knit 18, ssk, K1, turn; Back: Slip 1, purl 9, p2tog, P1, turn Front: Slip 1, knit to gap, ssk gap, K1, turn; Back: Slip 1, purl to gap, P2tog gap, p1, turn; Knit 9. Place Marker. Knit 9.18 stitches F: Pick up and begin gusset: Pick up 15-17 stitches. Place Marker. Knit across top of foot (30 stitches). Place Marker. Pick up 15-17 stitches. Knit to Heel Marker.
Begin working decreases with Motif 2,
From Heel marker Knit to 3 stitches before $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ marker. K2tog. K1. Move Marker. Knit across top of foot. Move Marker. K1. SSK. Finish pattern. Fudge patter as needed - heel and gusset. Reduce to 60 stitches total. Remove 2 markers at top of foot. Only the heel marker is needed. G: Foot: Knit Motif 2, then Motif 1B, Matching design centers. 60 stitches. H: Toe: Decrease for toe in contrasting color. Using double pointed needles. K 9, k2tog (6x) to marker; K8, k2tog (6x) to marker; K7, k2tog (6x) to marker; K6, k2tog (6x) to marker; k5, k2tog (6x) to marker; k4, k2tog (6x) to marker; K3, k2tog (6x) to marker; k2, k2tog (6x) to marker; k1, k2tog (6x) to marker; k2tog (6x) to marker; 6 stitches on needle. I: Finishing: Using darning needle, run through remaining stitches and pull tightly. Trim. Darn all ends Use twisted cord or ribbons to hang. Enjoy!
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