About the Pattern
Cozy up your mantel this holiday season with these hand-knit stockings, bursting with color and cheer! This collection of four unique designs features vibrant jewel tones and eye-catching patterns, from a funky floral, to a traditional buffalo plaid, and a bold cheetah print.
Feeling creative? I’ve also included a blank chart so you can design your own custom colorwork masterpiece!
Knit with super bulky Malabrigo Rasta, these stockings work up in a flash – perfect for when you need a quick gift (or just want to treat yourself!).
Method
These stockings are worked in the round from the top down, beginning with an I-cord loop and cuff, and then stranded knitting for the leg and foot of the stocking. The stocking features a short row heel and a grafted toe.
Size
One size
Approximate Measurements
14” (35 cm) circumference and 12.5” (32 cm) from cuff to toe after blocking
Suggested Yarn:
Malabrigo Rasta (100% Merino Wool), Super Bulky, 150 g (82 m / 90 yds), in the following shades:
Floral Stocking (Approximately 60 g (33 m / 36 yds) of each color required)
- C1: 250 Immortal
- C2: 063 Natural
- C3: 093 Fuchsia
Buffalo Plaid Stocking (Approximately 60 g (33 m / 36 yds) of each color required)
- C1: 683 Cian
- C2: 063 Natural
- C3: 250 Immortal
Western Print (Approximately 60 g (33 m / 36 yds) of each color required)
- C1: 093 Fuchsia
- C2: 063 Natural
- C3: 365 Baya Electrica
Cheetah Print (Approximately 60 g (33 m / 36 yds) of C1 and C2 are required. Approximately 40 g (22 m / 24 yds) of C3 and C4 are required)
- C1: 365 Baya Electrica
- C2: 063 Natural
- C3: 683 Cian
- C4: 398 Rosalinda
Needles:
US13 (9.0 mm) and US11 (8.0 mm) 16” (41 cm) circular needle, and DPNs or longer circular to use the magic loop method or size required to obtain gauge
Notions:
Tapestry needle (for weaving in ends), stitch markers (3)
Gauge:
11.5 sts / 12 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in Stranded Colorwork using US13 (9.0 mm) needles after steam blocking. Exact gauge is not necessary for this pattern but will impact yarn requirements and size of finished stocking.
Techniques Required:
I-cord, stranded colorwork standard increases/decreases, knitting in the round
Additional Notes:
Pattern is written out, the colorwork sections are charted, and the pattern has been professionally technical edited.
