Knitting for home Christmas monogram stocking

Christmas monogram stocking

Christmas monogram stocking



MEASUREMENT Approx 17" [43 cm] long from cuff to heel.

GAUGE 13 sc and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm].

MATERIALS

Bernat Happy Holidays (3.5 oz/100 g; 240 yds/219 m)

Version 1

Main Color (MC) Glittery Green (31711) 1 ball

Contrast A Twinkly White (31709) 1 ball

Version 2

Main Color (MC) Twinkly White (31709) 1 ball

Contrast A Silvered Red (31710) 1 ball

Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

Stitch marker.

Length of ribbon for hanging loop.

Yarn needle. 

INSTRUCTIONS

Note: Join all rnds with sl st to first sc.

Cuff: With A, ch 46. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring, taking care to not twist chain.

1st rnd: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Join. Turn. 46 sc.

2nd rnd: (WS). Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc around. Join. Turn.

Rep 2nd rnd, alternating RS and WS until work from beg measures 5" [12.5 cm], ending on a WS rnd. Turn. Break A. Join MC.

Leg:

1st rnd: (RS). With MC, ch 1. Working in both loops, 1 sc in each sc around. Join.

Rep last rnd until work from bottom of Cuff measures 9" [23 cm]. Fasten off.

Heel: With RS facing, join A with sl st to first sc.

1 st row: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 22 sc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.

2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.

Rep 2nd row for 2" [5 cm], ending on a WS row.

Shape heel:

1 st row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 15 sc. Sc2tog. 1 sc in next sc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.

2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 9 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in next sc. Turn.

3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 10 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in next sc. Turn.

4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 11 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in next sc. Turn. 

5th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 12 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in next sc. Turn. 

6th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 13 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in next sc. Turn. 

7th and 8th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 14 sts. Sc2tog. Turn. 15 sts.

Fasten off at end of 8th row.

Joining rnd: (RS). Join MC with sl st at left side of Heel Base. Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 23 sc of instep. PM.

Work 7 sc up right side of Heel, 1 sc in each of next 15 sc across end of Heel. Work 7 sc down left side of Heel. Join. 52 sc.

2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to marker. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Join.

Rep 2nd rnd until 44 sts rem.

Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.

Rep last rnd until work from joining rnd measures 5 1/2" [14 cm].

Shape toe:

1 st rnd: Ch 1.(1 sc in each of next 9 sc. Sc2tog) 4 times. Join.

2nd rnd: Ch 1.(1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Sc2tog) 4 times. Join.

Cont in same manner, dec 4 sts on every rnd until 12 sts rem. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Draw end tightly through rem sts and fasten securely.

Hanging loop: Fold ribbon into loop and sew to top edge of Stocking as shown.

Keeping stocking flat, mark edges of chart of choice, so chart will be centred. Embroider monogram with A using Cross St.

Note: To avoid stitching though all thicknesses, place a piece of cardboard inside Stocking when working cross stitch.