Starry Night Stocking
Knit this free Christmas stocking pattern from Patons for the dreamer in your family. The stars and swirls make this night sky look like a perfectly dreamy place for Santa and his reindeer to glide through on Christmas Eve.
MATERIALS
- Patons Decor (100 g/3.5 oz) or
- Patons Classic Wool (100 g/3.5 oz)
- Patons Canadiana (100 g/3.5 oz)
- Main Color MC (navy) 1 ball
- Contrast A (aran) 1 ball
- Contrast B (yellow) 1 ball
- Sizes 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension.
Pattern
MEASUREMENTS
Length from top to heel: 14 ins [35.5 cm].
Foot length: 10 ins [25.5 cm].
TENSION
18 sts and 30 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in seed st pat.
INSTRUCTIONS
Note: When working from Chart I, wind small balls of the colors to be used, one for each separate area of color in the design. Start new colors at appropriate points. To change colors, twist the two colors around each other where they meet, on WS, to avoid a hole.
When working from Chart II, carry yarn not in use loosely across WS of work but never over more than 5 sts. When it must pass over more than 5 sts, weave it over and under color in use on next st or at centre point of sts it passes over. The colors are never twisted around one another.
FRONT
With MC, cast on 6 sts.
Work Chart I to end of chart, reading RS rows from right to left and WS rows from left to right, noting dashed outline for Front shaping. Do not cast off.
**Next row: (RS). Knit.
Beg with a knit row, work 3 rows reverse stocking st.
Next row: (RS). Knit inc 11 sts evenly across. 40 sts.
Next row: Purl.
Work Chart II in stocking st to end of chart, reading knit rows from right to left and purl rows from left to right.
Next row: (WS). With MC, purl.
Next row: Knit, dec 11 sts evenly across. 29 sts.
Next row: Purl.
Next 2 rows: Knit.
Next row: Purl.
Cast off knitways (WS).**
BACK
With MC cast on 6 sts. Work Chart I to end of chart, reading RS rows from left to right and WS rows for right to left, noting black outline for Back shaping. Do not cast off. Work from ** to ** as givin for Front.
Pin pieces to measurements, cover with a damp cloth and allow to dry. Sew Front and Back tog.
Loop
Twisted Cord: Cut 1 strand of yarn 10 ins [25 cm] long. Hold 1 end and twist other end to the right until strand begins to curl. Fold the 2 ends tog and tie in a knot so it will not unravel. The strands will now twist themselves tog. Adjust length if desired. Sew to stocking.
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Janniec
Dec 10, 2015
Having a difficult time reading the chart! Is there a written version of this pattern? Want to make for my aunt by Christmas. Thank you.
Kaylee
Dec 11, 2015
Hi Janniec! This is the only version we have for this particular knit stocking pattern. If you have additional questions or issues, I suggest reaching out to the designer/company (in this case Patons)! Hope that helps, - Kaylee, Editor
Janniec
Dec 11, 2015
Thank you for your response. Talked to my sister in law and she gave me some suggestions. )
bsendre 7654414
Aug 02, 2013
I emailed favecraft about the stocking pattern and they emailed back and said we needed to place 1 stitches on the needle. They said they had clarified this in their mistakes column, but hadn't yet clarified it on the free pattern. Hope this helps!
bsendre 7654414
Aug 01, 2013
I am like the rest of you, I would like to knit this stocking, but am unable to figure out the chart I pattern. The chart patterns can be found if you click on the word pattern at the beginning.
lhersh22 4320186
Nov 06, 2012
Wow! Wanted to knit this stocking in the worst way. Cannot make sense out of the chart or the instructions. If anyone has or can obtain the written instructions (no chart) please, please, please pass it on...You can contact me at Crochetzy@gmail.com
patv 4032058
Oct 26, 2011
I would love to do this pattern, and just like the rest of you, I have not been able to figure it out. Is there anyway of getting in touch with the creator of the pattern?
ziti
Jan 09, 2011
Has anyone knitted this stocking? It's beautiful and I would like to knit it, but I do not understand the instructions. It says to cast on 6 stitches, but the chart shows 13 stitches in the first row. And the instructions aren't clear about how to get from 6 to 40 stitches. It's very confusing.
ziti
Jan 06, 2011
Click on the word Pattern just below the materials list and you'll find the charts.
becky2902 0625028
Nov 28, 2010
I haven't knitted in many years and am confused. Are there two charts attached to this pattern? If so, could anyone please tell me how to retrieve them. Thanks for your help. Becky
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