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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

STASH SLASHER STOCKING GARLAND (countdown)


MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn about ½ ounce per stocking
US size I (5.5 mm) crochet hook
Marker (I use a bobby pin)
Tapestry needle
Ribbon for hanging about 10 inches for each stocking
Purchased holly garland for hanging stockings
Card stock for numbers (optional)

NOTES:
1. Read instructions through before beginning.
2. These stockings are nearly the same as my stocking ornaments, but crocheted in continuous rounds.
3.  I used the garland that has chained links.
4.  Instead of buying holly garland you can crochet a strip as I did in my other garland patterns.  But since you saved money by using stash yarn splurge on the garland.
5.  A tug on the heel will give the stocking a better shape.
6.  If you are going to use the garland as a Christmas Countdown you may like to print out the numbers 1-24 on card stock.

INSTRUCTIONS:

TOE:

Round 1:  Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.  DO NOT join, place marker.  (6 sc)

Work rounds 2-9 in continuous rounds.

Round 2:  *Sc in 1 st, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around.  Move up marker.  (9 sc)

Round 3:  *Sc in 2 st, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around.  Move up marker.  (12 sc)

Round 4:  *Sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around.  Move up marker.  (15 sc)

Round 5-9:  Sc in each st around.  Move up marker.  (15 sc)

HEEL:  (worked in rows)

Row 1 (right side):  Sc in 1 st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, slipstitch in next st, ch 1 turn.

Row 2:  Sc in 2 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, slipstitch in next st, ch 1 turn.

Row 3:  Sc in 2 sts, hdc in 3 sts (when working in hdc of previous row go into the front 2 loops of st), sc in 2 sts, slipstitch in next st, ch 1 turn.

Row 4:  Sc in 3 sts, hdc in 3 sts, sc in 3 sts, slipstitch in next st, ch 1 turn.                                                           

Row 5:  Sc in 3 sts, hdc in 5 sts (when working in hdc of previous row go into the front 2 loops of st), sc in 3 sts, slipstitch in next st, ch 1 turn.

Row 6:  Sc in 4 sts, hdc in 5 sts, sc in 4 sts, slipstitch in next st, ch 1 turn.


Row 7:  Sc in 15 st, (when working in hdc of previous row go into the front 2 loops of st).  Place marker.  Do not join.  (15 sts)

LEG:

Work rounds 10-15 in continuous rounds.

Rounds 10-14:  Sc in each st.  Move up marker.  (15 sc)

Rounds 15:  Sc in each st.  Slip stitch in next st.

Fasten off and weave in end.


5 comments:

  1. Thanks for posting this pattern. I am a beginner and this is very easy to follow. But I was wondering about what appears to be missing rows (8 & 9) after the "heel"

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  2. Only the heel is worked in rows, after completing them you go back to working in rounds.

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  3. I absolutely love this. I'm not the world's best creator, however, so I'm passing this onto my mom to attempt. Can't wait to hang one on my wall and she'll get one done in no time. Thanks for this, sooooo cute :)

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  4. It is a very easy pattern if you can make a single crochet you CAN DO IT!

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