SIZE
Approx. Length = 12 ins [30.5 cm]
MATERIALS
Bernat Ice Christmas (3.5 oz/100 g)
Main Color (MC) 1 ball (Blue)
Contrast A 1 ball (White)
Set of four size 5 mm (U.S. 8) double pointed needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
GAUGE: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.
INSTRUCTIONS:
With MC, cast on 44 sts loosely. Divide into 14 sts onto first 2 needles and 16 sts onto third needle. Join in rnd. Mark first st with contrast thread. Work 4 rnds in (K2. P2)
ribbing. Cont knitting in rnds until work from beg measures 2 ins [5 cm]. **With A, cont knitting in rnds for 2 ins [5 cm]. With MC, cont knitting in rnds for 2 ins [5 cm].** Work from ** to ** once more. With A, cont knitting in rnds for 1 inch [2.5 cm].
Make heel:
Slip last 11 sts from 3rd needle and first 11 sts from first needle onto one needle for heel having contrast marker in center. Leave 22 sts on 2 needles for instep. Break yarn.
With wrong side of work facing and MC, proceed across heel sts as follows:
1st row: (WS). Sl1. Purl to end of row.
2nd row: *Sl1. Knit to end of row. Rep last 2 rows until heel measures 2 ins [5 cm].
Shape heel:
1st row: P14. P2tog. P1. Turn.
2nd row: Sl1. K7. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. Turn.
3rd row: Sl1. P8. P2tog. P1. Turn.
4th row: Sl1. K9. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. Turn.
5th row: Sl1. P10. P2tog. P1. Turn.
6th row: Sl1. K11. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. Turn.
7th row: Sl1. P12. P2tog. Turn.
8th row: Sl1. K12. Sl1. K1. psso. 14 sts.
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With RS of work facing and A, pick up and knit 12 sts along side of left heel. With 2nd needle K22 from instep. With 3rd needle pick up and knit 12 sts along side of right heel. Knit first 7 sts from heel onto end of 3rd needle. Slip rem 7 sts from heel onto beg of first needle. 60 sts are now divided 19 sts on first needle, 22 sts on 2nd needle and 19 sts on 3rd needle. Cont working in rnds as follows: 1st rnd: 1st needle: Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 2nd needle: Knit. 3rd needle: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Knit to end of needle. 2nd rnd: Knit. Rep last 2 rnds to 44 sts divided as 11 sts on first needle, 22 sts on 2nd needle and 11 sts on 3rd needle. With MC, cont knitting in rnds for 2 ins [5 cm]. With A, cont knitting in rnds for 2 ins [5 cm].
Shape toe:
1st rnd: 1st needle: With MC, knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 2nd needle: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 3rd needle: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Knit to end of needle.
2nd rnd: Knit. Rep last 2 rnds until 20 sts rem. Knit sts from first needle onto 3rd needle. Graft 2 sets of 10 sts tog for toe. Sew one tassel to each end of twisted cord. Attach twisted cord to stocking and make loop as illustrated.
Tassel (make 2):
Cut a piece of cardboard 4½ ins [11 cm] wide. Wind MC around cardboard 25 times. Break yarn leaving a long end and thread end through a needle. Slip needle through all loops and tie tightly. Remove cardboard and wind yarn tightly around loops ¾ inch [2 cm] below fold. Fasten securely. Cut through rem loops and trim ends evenly.
Twisted Cord:
Cut 4 strands of MC. 54 ins [137 cm] long. With all strands tog hold one end and with someone holding other end, twist strands to the right until they begin to curl. Fold the
2 ends tog and tie in a knot so they will not unravel. The strands will now twist themselves tog. Adjust length if desired.
Care Instructions:
Machine Washable and Dryable. Machine wash 2 minutes. Spin dry thoroughly. Tumble dry at low heat setting approx. 5 min.
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