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Stocking Ornament Knitting pattern
Skill level: intermediate
Supplies
1 pack Lion Brand Yarn
size US 3 (3.25 mm) knitting needles – double pointed or long circulars
scrap yarn
scissors
tapestry needle
poly-fil
scrap ribbon
sewing needle & thread
Abbreviations & Terms
CO – cast on
sts – stitches
Clr A – Color A (green in the photos)
Judy’s Magic Cast On – a cast on that allows you to easily cast on a small amount of sts in the rnd.
k – knit
rep from *- repeat the instructions following the asterisk as directed
M1R – make 1 right.
M1L – make 1 left.
(X sts) – X indicates the number of sts that are now in the rnd
rep – repeat
Clr B – Color B (white in the photos)
sl – slip
afterthought heel – A method for knitting a sock heel.
Clr C – Color C (scrap yarn; not pictured in photos)
ssk – slip one as if to k, slip one as if to p, k both sts together through the back loop
k2tog – knit 2 sts together
Gauge & dimensions: 22 sts & 28 rnds over 4 inches, knit in stockinette stitch. Finished ornament measures approx. 3″ tall & 3″ wide.
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The Pattern
Stocking Body
CO 8 sts using Clr A & Judy’s Magic Cast On.
rnd 1. k8.
rnd 2. *k1, M1R, k2, M1L, k1; rep from * twice. (12 sts)
rnd 3. k 12.
rnd 4. *k1, M1R, k4, M1L, k1; rep from * twice. (16 sts)
rnd 5. k 16.
rnd 6. Using Clr B: k 16.
rnd 7. sl1, k15B.
rnd 8. Using Clr A: k 15.
rnd 9. sl1, k15A.
rnds 10-13. rep rnds 6-9.
rnds 14-15. rep rnds 6-7.Set up your afterthought heel.
rnd 16. k5B, k10C, sl Clr C sts back onto empty needle. Using Clr B, re-knit Clr C sts: k10B. Finishing knitting rnd with k5B.Knit leg & cuff.
rnds 17-19. rep rnds 7-9.
rnds 20-27. rep rnds 6-9. (2 reps of 6-9)
rnd 28-29. *k1, p1; rep from * 8 times.
BO in pattern.Stocking Heel
Remove Clr C (scrap) yarn and place live sts onto US 3 knitting needles.
rnd 1. Starting at the center of your heel and using Clr B: *k1, ssk, k2, k2tog, k1; rep from * twice. (12 sts)
rnd 2. *ssk, k2, k2tog; rep from * twice. (8 sts)
rnd 3. *ssk, k2tog; rep from * twice. (4 sts)Finishing
Break yarn, leaving a 6-8″ tail. Draw tail through remaining loops to secure. Weave in all ends. Using a needle & thread, sew a scrap of ribbon to the back of your finished ornament to hang.
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