Colorful Keepsake Stocking
You'll want to hang this free Christmas stocking pattern by the chimney with care. Knit this Colorful Keepsake Stocking for a Christmas knit that you'll treasure for years to come. Knit one for each member of your family for memorable keepsakes. Fill these colorful knits with stocking-stuffer gifts and holiday memories. When your loved ones recall their fondest holiday memories, they'll remember unwrapping gifts or sitting by the fireplace next to these special stockings. Make these stockings a part of your yearly Holiday traditions!
Knitting Needle Size8 or 5 mm
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials:
- RED HEART® Super Saver® 1 skein 964 Primary A
- RED HEART® Super Saver® 1 skein 319 Cherry Red B
- Susan Bates® Straight Knitting Needles: 5mm [US 8]
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9]
- Yarn needle
Gauge: 16 sts and 20 rows = 4” (10cm).
Measurements: 6” wide x 26” long (15 x 66cm)
Abbreviations:
- A, B, C, etc. = Color A, B, C, etc.
- ch = chain
- k = knit
- k2tog = knit two stitches together
- p = purl
- ssk = slip, slip, knit
- st(s) = stitch (es)
- [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified
- * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated
Instructions:
With B, cast on 48 sts.
Row 1 (right side): Purl.
Row 2: Knit. Repeat last 2 rows once. Change to A.
Row 5: Purl.
Row 6: Knit. Repeat last 2 rows until piece measures 18” (46cm) from beginning, ending with a wrong side row.
Right Heel
Join B and work over first 12 sts only.
Row 1 (right side): Purl.
Row 2: Slip 1, knit to end. Repeat last 2 rows 6 times more.
Short rows: P2, p2tog, p1, turn; slip 1, k3, turn; p3, p2tog, p1, turn; slip 1, k4, turn; p4, p2tog, p1, turn; slip 1, k5, turn; p5, p2tog, p1, turn; slip 1, k6, turn; p6, p2tog. Cut B. Slip all remaining sts to right needle.
Left Heel
Join B and work over first 12 sts only.
Row 1 (wrong side): Knit.
Row 2: Slip 1, purl to end. Repeat last 2 rows 6 times more.
Short rows: K2, ssk, k1, turn; slip 1, p3, turn; k3, ssk, k1, turn; slip 1, p4, turn; k4, ssk, k1, turn; slip 1, p5, turn; k5, ssk, k1, turn; slip 1, p6, turn; k6, ssk. Cut B. Slip all remaining sts to left needle.
Foot
Next row (wrong side): With A, k7, pick up and knit 7 sts on inside edge of Left Heel, k24 across instep, pick up and knit 7 sts along inside edge of Right Heel, k7—52 sts.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: K17, k2tog, k14, ssk, k17—50 sts.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: K16, k2tog, k14, ssk, k16—48 sts.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: K15, k2tog, k14, ssk, k15—46 sts.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: K14, k2tog, k14, ssk, k14—44 sts.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: K13, k2tog, k14, ssk, k13—42 sts.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: Knit. Repeat last 2 rows until Foot measures 6” (15cm), ending with a wrong side row.
Toe
Row 1 (right side): With B, purl to end.
Row 2: [K5, k2tog] 6 times—36 sts.
Row 3: Purl.
Row 4: [K4, k2tog] 6 times—30 sts.
Row 5: Purl.
Row 6: [K3, k2tog] 6 times—24 sts.
Row 7: Purl.
Row 8: [K2, k2tog] 6 times—18 sts.
Row 9: Purl.
Row 10: [K1, k2tog] 6 times—12 sts.
Draw yarn through remaining sts, pull tight and secure.
Finishing
Sew sole and back seam. With crochet hook and B, ch 10, slip st to first ch to make a loop, fasten off. Attach loop to top of stocking.