OPERATION HOLIDAY STOCKINGS

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MATERIALS:

Approximately 1.25 ounce Red Heart Super Saver worsted weight yarn

Small amount of White yarn for cuff

Size US G  (4.5 mm) hook

Tapestry needle

SIZE:
4 X 8 inches

GAUGE:

7 dc = 2 inches

4 dc rounds = 2 inches

ABBREVIATIONS:

Ch = chain

Dc = double crochet

St = stitch

Sts = stitches

Sc = single crochet

Hdc = half double crochet

Rev sc = reverse single crochet

NOTES:

1. Read instruction through before beginning.
2. Yarns used in sample are Red Heart Super Saver; Paddy Green and White.
3. For best results stocking needs to be worked at a fairly tight tension.  That is why I used a G hook for this project.  If you crochet loosely, please use a smaller hook. 
4. Ch 2 at the beginning of rounds does not count as a stitch.  Skip the ch 2 and work into the first dc.

INSTRUCTIONS

All slipstitches in this section should be pulled tight.  The stitch should almost disappear.

Rnd 1:  Ch 3, working over starting tail 10 dc in 3rd ch from hook.  Join with a slipstitch in first dc.  Remember to pull the slipstitch tight.  (10 sts)

Rnd 2:  Ch 2, dc in same st as join, 2 dc in next st.  *Dc in next st, 2 dc in next st.  Repeat from * three times. Join with a slipstitch in first dc.  (15 sts)

Pull the beginning tail tight to close any hole in the toe.

Rnd 3:  Ch 2, dc in same st as join, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st.  *Dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st.  Repeat from * three times. Join with a slipstitch in first dc.  (20 sts)

Rnd 4:  Ch 2, dc in same st as join, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st.  *Dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st.  Repeat from * three times. Join with a slipstitch in first dc.  (25 sts)

Rnd 5:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, dc in each st to end of round.  Join with a slipstitch in first dc.  (26 sts)

Rnd 6-8:  Ch 2, *dc in each st around.  Join with a slipstitch in first dc.  (26 sts)

Heel:

Slipstitches in this section should NOT be pulled tight.

Row 1 (right side):  Ch 1, sc in 1 st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, slipstitch in next st, ch 1 turn. (4 sts)

On rows 2-12 the last sc and slipstitch are worked into the dc sts of round 8.

Row 2:  Sc in 2 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, slipstitch in next st, ch 1 turn. (6 sts)

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. (8 sts)

Row 4:  Sc in 3 sts, hdc in 3 sts, sc in 3 sts, slipstitch in next st, ch 1 turn. (10 sts)           

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. (12 sts)

Row 6:  Sc in 4 sts, hdc in 5 sts, sc in 4 sts, slipstitch in next st, ch 1 turn. (14 sts)

Row 7:  Sc in 4 sts, hdc in 7 sts (when working in hdc of previous row go into the front 2 loops of st), sc in 4 sts, slipstitch in next st, ch 1 turn. (16 sts)

Row 8:  Sc in 4 sts, hdc in 9 sts, sc in 4 sts, slipstitch in next st, ch 1 turn. (18 sts)

Row 9:  Sc in 4 sts, hdc in 11 sts (when working in hdc of previous row go into the front 2 loops of st), sc in 4 sts, slipstitch in next st, ch 1 turn.  (20 sts)

Row 10:  Sc in 4 sts, hdc in 13 sts, sc in 4 sts, slipstitch in next st, ch 1 turn. (22 sts)

Row 11:  Sc in 5 sts, hdc in 13 sts (when working in hdc of previous row go into the front 2 loops of st), sc in 5 sts, slipstitch in next st, ch 1 turn.  (24 sts)

Row 12:  Sc in 5 sts, hdc in 15 sts, sc in 5 sts, slipstitch in next st. Join with a slipstitch in first sc.  Pull the slipstitch tight.   (26 sts)

Now go back to working in rounds, resuming above round count.

Leg:

All slipstitches in this section should be pulled tight. 

Rnd 9:  Ch 2, turn. (When working in hdc of previous row go into the front 2 loops of st).   Dc in 6 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in 12 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in each remaining st.  Join with a slipstitch in first dc.  (28 sts)

Rnd 10-13:  Ch 2, dc in each st around.  Join with a slipstitch in first dc.  (28 sts)

Fasten off.

Cuff :

All slipstitches in this section should be pulled tight.

Change to the trim color. 

Rnd 14:  Attach yarn with a sc.  Sc in each st around.  Join with a slipstitch in first sc.   (28 sts)

Rnd 15:  Ch 1, sc in each st around.  Join with a slipstitch in first sc.   (28 sts)

If you don’t like crocheting reverse single crochet repeat round 15.

Rnd 16:  Ch 1, rev sc in each stitch.  Fasten off without joining and use the tapestry needle to join.

Weave in ends.