XS002 - dasher

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A VERY HANDSOME CHRISTMAS STOCKING


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DESIGN DETAILS
- Rugged tweed stocking
- Nostalgic patchwork Christmas tree comprising of ten separate knit pieces
- Solid contrasting color cuffs, heels and toes
- Decorative whip stitching
- Nine knit triangles form a patchwork Christmas tree
- Cuff is personalized with name worked in duplicate stitch.

PATTERN DETAILS - the easy to follow pattern includes:
- Schematic
- Tracking sheet
- A link for substitute yarns
- Diagrams and full explanations for techniques, many with links to selected videos

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TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS PATTERN
Links to videos for selected techniques are included. I look for videos as close to possible as the instructions I have written. Sometimes they may be slightly different but still very helpful.
- Cast-on
- Bind-off
- ssk
- k2tog
- turn heel
- Weave toe with kitchner stitch
- Pick-up and knit
- Turn heel
- Divide for heel
- Duplicate stitch
- Whip stitch




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YARN USED FOR SAMPLE
Main Color
- 2 skeins Tahki Donegal Tweed
- 100% pure wool
- 3.5 ounces-(100 grams)   -   183 yards-(167 m) each skein or approximately 250 yards-(228 m) of worsted weight yarn for Main Color

Contrasting Color 1- for cuff, heal and toe (crème in photo)
- 1 pull skein Brown Sheep's Lambs Pride Worsted
- 85% wool   -  15% Mohair
- 3.5 ounces-(100 grams)   -   190 yards-(173 m) each pull skein

Contrasting Color 2

- Approximately 75 yards-(68 m) of worsted weight yarn of Contrasting Color for four rows on cuff and whip stitching around heal and toe (black in photo)

Embellishments
- 10 colors including brown for trunk of tree, 3 yards-(
2.75 m) each, for Christmas tree patchwork triangles
- Gold embroidery floss (not metallic) to whip stitch tree together and attach to stocking

For your stocking to be the correct size, it is not the brand of yarn that matters, but the GAUGE that is important. It is best to refer to the yardage to determine how many skeins or balls to purchase.


FOR A SUBSTITUTE YARN CLICK HERE

 

SUGGESTED NEEDLE SIZES
- Size 5-(3.75 mm) needles for tree
- Size 9-(5.5 mm) ten inch straight needles
- Size 9-(5.5 mm) double pointed needles; or size needles to obtain the correct gauge

NOTIONS
- Gauge ruler
- Yarn markers - number 10 crochet thread in a contrasting color is great for yarn markers
- Tapestry needle
- Ring markers


GAUGE
- 20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inch-(
10 cm)—on size 9(5.5 mm)

 

This pattern: $6.00
Christmas stocking XS002 - dasher


 
 

Pattern will be emailed in PDF form to you with very detailed step-by-step instructions, photos, charts, and schematics. You will receive this PDF pattern after your payment is received.

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