Our Favorite
Felted Christ mas Stocking
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YARN
Use any worsted or heavy worsted weight wool yarn, approx 250 yards
Self striping or plain yarn in different colors can be used
NEEDLES
Size 10 16” circular needles
Size 10 double pointed needles
NOTIONS
Markers and a tapestry needle
Approximate finished measurements: diameter = 16”, length = 19”
LEG
CO 64 sts. PM and join, being careful not to twist your work. Work in St st for 4 rows.
5th row: *K2tog, yo* around. You will have 64 st.
Continue in St st until leg measures 16”.
HEEL FLAP WORKED BACK AND FORTH IN ROWS
Remove marker and knit first 32 sts onto one needle (or second circular if you wish)
Slip remaining sts onto spare needle to hold for instep.
Slipping all edge sts purlwise, work the following pattern for 24 rows:
Row1: (WS) Sl 1, purl to end
Row2: Sl 1, knit to end
TURN HEEL AS FOLLOWS
Row 1: (WS) Sl 1, p20, p2tog, p1, turn
Row 2: Sl 1, k11,ssk, k1, turn
Row 3: Sl 1, p12, p2tog, p1, turn
Row 4:Sl 1,k13, ssk, k1, turn
Row 5: Sl1, p14, p2tog, p1, turn
Row 6: Sl 1, k15, ssk, k1, turn
Row 7: Sl 1, p16, p2tog, p1, turn
Row 8: Sl 1, k17, ssk, k1, turn
Row 9: Sl 1, p18, p2tog, p1, turn
Row10: Sl1, k19, ssk, k1 (22 sts rem)
GUSSET
(RS) Pick up and k 13 sts along side of heel flap, pm, knit across 32 instep sts, pm, pick up and knit 13 sts along other side of heel flap, k11 sts, pm (use different color marker to denote begin.of round), k11sts. 80 sts
Round 1:
K to within 3 sts of m, k2tog, k1; k across 32 instep sts to next marker; k1, ssk. K to end of round
Round 2:
Knit
Repeat these two rounds until 64 sts remain.
FOOT
Work even in St st for 28 rounds.
TOE SHAPING
Place 32 instep sts on first double pointed needle, 16 sts on second double pointed needle, and remaining 16 sts on third double pointed needle.
Round 1: Work even.
Round 2 (decrease round): On first needle, k1, SSK, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Needle 2: k1, SSK, knit to end. Needle 3: Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Work above two rounds 5 times (or ten rounds).
Repeat Round 2 until a total of 12 sts remain.
Cut yarn and thread tail through remaining sts. Pull tight, secure, and fasten off. Weave in loose ends.
FINISHING
Fold top of stocking over at yo row and sew down all around.
BRAIDED I-CORD HANGER
With double pointed needle, cast on 4 sts. Work I-Cord until length is about 10”. Work 2 more I-CORDS using different color combinations, if desired. Braid strips together, pulling lengthwise when crossing over. Attach to back of stocking.
FELTING
Put stocking in garment bag or zippered pillowcase cover. Set washing machine to hot water temperature*, low water level, and high agitation (heavy duty cycle). Add a very small amount of detergent. Check stocking about every five minutes until desired level of felting is achieved. Squeeze out excess water and roll in towel to extract as much water as possible. Lay flat and shape. Continue to turn over and shape until stocking is dry.
A name can then be needle felted on at the top of the stocking.
*If using hand-dyed or hand-painted yarn and worried about the color running in hot water, cold water may be used to felt but felting will take much longer.