OLD WORLD STOCKING
PATTERN NO.1538 · Intermediate FINISHED SIZE: 8 in. across x 13 in. long to heel
MATERIALS Knit One, Crochet Too? Yarn
Temptation 50-gr/ 55-yd balls (50% baby alpaca/ 50% Merino wool) 2 balls Buttermilk #175 (A) 1 ball each Avocado #571 (B) and Terra Cotta #410 (C) Cable needle (cn) Tapestry needle Needles: US size 10.5 (6.5 mm) one set of double pointed and one pair of straight knitting needles, or size to obtain gauge
GAUGE
In St st, 13 sts and 20 rows = 4 in./10cm In St st and color pat = 16 sts = 4 in./10cm To save time, take time to check gauge.
CONSTRUCTION NOTES
Cuff is worked from side to side. Rest of stocking is worked in rounds down from cuff.
SPECIALABBREVIATION
M1 - make one: Pick up strand bet st just worked and next st and knit in back of it.
CUFF
Work cuff back and forth in rows. Using A and straight needles, CO 21 sts. Row 1 (RS): K3, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, k4. Row 2 and all WS rows: P2, k1, p1, knit all knit and purl all purl to last 3 sts, p1, k2. Row 3: K3, p2, sl 2 to cn and hold in front, p1, k2 from cn, p4, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, k2, p1 from cn, p2, k4. Row 5: K3, p3, sl 2 to cn and hold in front, p1, k2 from cn, p2, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, k2, p1 from cn, p3, k4. Row 7: K3, p4, sl 2 to cn and hold in front, p1, k2 from cn, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, k1, p1 from cn, p4, k4. Row 9: K3, p5, sl 2 to cn and hold in front, k2, k2 from cn, p5, k4. Row 11: K3, p5, k4, p5, k4. Row 13: Rep Row 9. Row 15: K3, p4, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, k2, p1 from cn, sl 2 to cn and hold in front, p1, k2 from cn, p4, k4. Row 17: K3, p3, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, k2, p1 from cn, p2, sl 2 to cn and hold in front, p1, k2 from cn, p3, k4. Row 19: K3, p2, sl 1 to cn and hold in back, k2, p1 from cn, p4, sl 2 to cn and hold in front, p1, k2 from cn, p2, k4. Row 20: Rep Row 2. Rep Rows 1-20, for a total of 4 times. BO all sts. Sew BO and CO edges tog.
LEG
Top of Cuff is the edge that bas 2 sts worked in St st. The Garter st edge is wbere you will be picking up sts for the Leg. Work in rnds for Leg. RS facing, using A and dp needles, evenly pick up and knit 54 sts along bottom edge of Cuff. Rnd 1: Knit around, beg Chart 1. Rep Chart 1 for a total of 24 rows.
HEEL
Row 1: Using A, knit 12, turn leaving rem sts unworked. Row 2: P25, turn leaving rem sts unworked—you will have 29 sts on hold for instep. Row 3: K25. Row 4: K1, (p1, k1) to end of row. Rep Rows 3 and 4, five more times. Turn Heel: Row 1 (RS): Sl 1, k15, k2 tog, k1; turn, leaving rem 6 sts unworked. Row 2: Sl 1, p9, p2 tog, p1; turn, leaving rem 6 sts unworked. Row 3: Sl 1, k10, k2 tog, k1; turn. Row 4: Sl 1, p11, p2 tog, p1; turn. Row 5: Sl 1, k12, k2 tog, k1; turn. Row 6: Sl 1, p13, p2 tog, p1; turn. Row 7: Sl 1, k14, k2 tog, k1. Row 8: Sl 1, p15, p2 tog, p1—17 sts rem for heel. Joining Rnd: Knit across 17 sts on needle, pick up and knit 1 st in each sl st on side of heel, M1 in strand bet last and next st, pm, knit across 29 sts on hold for instep, pm, M1 in strand bet last and next st, pick up and knit 1 st in each sl st on side of heel, knit across 8 sts from heel—you will now be at center of heel.
Abbreviations
Dec Rnd 1: Using B, knit to 2 sts before first marker, k2 tog, knit to 2nd marker, ssk next 2 sts, knit to end of rnd. Rnd 2: Using B, knit around. Beg with next rnd, work Chart 2, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME, cont instep shaping as on Dec Rnd 1, followed by one row without dec, until 48 sts rem. Keep color pat as constant as possible throughout decreases. Once dec are complete, work even until Chart 2 is complete. Work 2 rnds B.
TOE
You will have 24 sts for bottom of foot on 2 needles, and 24 sts for instep on one needle. Toe Dec Rnd: Using A beg at bottom center of foot, knit to last 3 sts of needle 1, k2 tog, k1; on needle 2 ( instep), k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2 tog, k1; on needle 3, k1, ssk, knit on rem sts44 sts rem. Knit 1 rnd even. Rep last 2 rnds 2 times more—36 sts rem. Rep Toe Dec Rnd every rnd until 24 sts rem. Close toe using Kitchener stitch.
EMBROIDERY
Using tapestry needle and following photo for placement, work French knots with C and leaves in straight stitch with B. Make hanger by working a short twisted cord and sew at top of cuff, at back seam.
beg - begin(ning) bet - between BO - bind off cn - cable needle CO - cast on cont- continue dec - decrease eor - every other row est - established k -knit p-purl pat - pattern pm - place marker rem - remain(ing) rep - repeat rnd - round(s) RS - right side sl - slip ssk - insert needle in front of first st and in back of next st and k2 tog st(s) - stitch(es) St st - stockinette stitch tog - together WS - wrong side yo - yarn over
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