MATERIALS
Valley Yarns Superwash Super Bulky (100% Superwash wool; 55 yds.), in colors: (A) 2 balls Aqua Oasis by Vickie Howell, and (B) 1 ball Moontower Mustard by Vickie Howell
https://www.yarn.com/products/valley-yarns-valley-superwash-super-bulky
Size US 13 (9mm) Needles
Large-eyed Tapestry Needle
OPTIONAL: Crochet Hook
FINISHED SIZE
21”/55.5 cm long, excluding hanging loop
GAUGE
10 sts x 12 rows = 4”/10 cm in Stockinette Stitch
ABBREVIATIONS
BO = bind off
CO = cast on
LH = left hand
K = knit
k1tbl = knit one stitch, through the back loop so it twists
k2tog = knit two stitches together
P = purl
p1tbl = purl one stitch, through the back loop so it twists
psso = pass slipped stitch over
RH = right hand
sl = slip
ssk = slip one stitch, slip another stitch, knit them together through the back loop.
st(s) = stitch(es)
yb = yarn back
yf = yarn forward
YO = yarn over
DIRECTIONS
Note: This project is worked flat, then seamed up.
Leg:
With A, CO 30 sts.
Rows 1, 3 & 5: *K1tbl, p1; rep from * to end.
Rows 2, 4 & 6: *p1tbl, p1; rep from * to end.
Join B.
Row 7: With B, k all sts.
Row 8: P all sts.
Row 9: K1, *sl 1, k3, psso; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 10: P1, *p3, YO,; rep from * to last st, p1.
Note: Carry colors up side.
Row 11: With A, k all sts.
Row 12: P all sts.
Row 13: K3, *sl 1, k3, psso; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 14: P3, *P3, YO; rep from * to last 3 sts, p3.
Repeat Rows 7-17, four times total.
Cut A.
Heel:
The heel is worked with a series of short-rows as follows.
Row 1: With B, k all sts.
Row 2: Purl all sts.
Begin shaping.
Row 3 (RS): K 20, yf, sl 1, yb, sl st back to LH needle. Turn. (You’ll leave the rest of the sts unworked.)
Row 4: P9, yb, sl 1, yf, sl st back to LH needle. Turn.
Row 5: K8, yf, sl 1, yb, sl st back to LH needle. Turn.
Row 6: P7, yb, sl 1, yf, sl st back to LH needle. Turn.
Row 7: K6, yf, sl 1, yb, sl st back to LH needle. Turn.
Row 8: P5, yb, sl 1, yf, sl st back to LH needle. Turn.
Row 9: K6, yf, sl 1, yb, sl st back to LH needle. Turn.
Row 10: P7, yb, sl 1, yf, sl st back to LH needle. Turn.
Row 11: K8, yf, sl 1, yb, sl st back to LH needle. Turn.
Row 12: P9, yb, sl 1, yf, sl st back to LH needle. Turn.
Shaping finished.
Row 13: K9, k2tog (closes gap), k to end.
Row 14: P18, p2tog (closes gap), p to end. --28 sts.
Foot:
Join A.
Row 1: With A, k all sts.
Row 2: P all sts.
Row 3: With B, k all sts.
Row 4: P all sts.
Repeat Rows 1-4, four times total.
Cut B.
Toe:
Row 1: With A, k6, ssk, k2tog, k 10, ssk, k2tog, k to end. -- 24 sts.
Row 2: P all sts.
Row 3: K5, ssk, k2tog, k9, ssk, k2tog, k to end. -- 20 sts.
Row 4: P all sts.
Row 5: K4, ssk, k2tog, k9, ssk, k2tog, k to end. -- 16 sts.
Row 6: P all sts.
Cut yarn, leaving a really long tail for seaming. Feed tail through live sts; let fall off of needles and cinch shut.
FINISHING
Using tapestry needle and yarn tail, seam up stocking side.
Make loop:
Using a crochet hook and A, or simply braiding yarn make a 2” loop and attach to top-back of stocking cuff.
Weave in ends.
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