Reindeer Knit Christmas Stocking Pattern

Stocking

1. Using 3.25mm needles and yarn B, cast on 120 sts.
   
   Work first row of chart A repeating 20 times.
   
   Continue working grid cuff, using chart as a guide, until 24 rounds have been worked.
   
   Now using yarn B only, knit 1 round, then purl 1 round (fold line), then knit 1 round.
   
   Change to yarn A and knit one round.
   
   Wrap first stitch of next round. Turn your work inside out, and continue to knit each round using yarn A.
   
   Change to yarn A only, and knit every round until stocking leg measures 10cm from change to yarn A.
   
   Next round: K5, work sts from row 1 of chart B, K64, slip marker, wrap and turn
   Next round: P64, work Row 2 of chart B, P5, slip marker, wrap and turn
   
   Continue in this manner, working intarsia in the round, until the chart is worked in its entirety and you are working in knit rounds on the right side.
   
   Continue knitting every round in yarn A until stocking leg measures 40cm from cuff fold line.

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2. Heel turn
   
   Knit 30 using yarn A.
   
   Change to yarn B and knit the next 60 stitches.
   
   The heel turn will be worked backwards and forwards in rows, not rounds, on these 60 stitches.
   
   Next row (WS): sl1, P58, wrap next st and turn
   Next row (RS): sl1, K57, wrap next st and turn
   
   Continue as set, working 1 less stitch before wrapping until just 20 central stitches remain unwrapped, ending with a WS row.

3. Reverse Heel Shaping
   
   Next row: Knit up to first wrapped stitch. Wrap it again, and turn.
   Next row: Purl up to next wrapped stitch. Wrap it again, and turn.
   Next row: Knit up to first wrapped stitch. Knit it TBL with both its wraps, wrap next st and turn.
   Next row: Purl up to next wrapped stitch. Purl it with both its wraps, wrap next st and turn.
   
   Continue to reverse the heel shaping, until all stitches have been unwrapped and both previously unwrapped end stitches have a single wrap each on them, ending with a WS row.
   
   Turn.
   
   Change to yarn A and continue straight until foot measures 25cm from back of heel. You may wish to realign the beginning of your round to 30sts after the yarn B heel turn for the remainder of the foot.

4. Gored Toe
   
   Change to yarn B.
   
   Next round: *Knit 13, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round (112sts)
   Next round: Knit
   Next round: *Knit 12, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round (104 sts)
   Next round: Knit
   Next round: *Knit 11, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round (96 sts)
   Next round: Knit
   Next round: *Knit 10, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round (88 sts)
   Next round: Knit
   Next round: *Knit 9, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round (80 sts)
   Next round: Knit
   Next round: *Knit 8, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round (72 sts)
   Next round: Knit Next round: *Knit 7, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round (64 sts)
   Next round: Knit
   Next round: *Knit 6, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round (56 sts)
   Next round: Knit
   Next round: *Knit 5, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round (48 sts)
   Next round: Knit
   Next round: *Knit 4, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round (40 sts)
   Next round: Knit
   Next round: *Knit 3, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round (32 sts)
   Next round: Knit
   Next round: *Knit 2, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round (24 sts)
   Next round: Knit
   Next round: *Knit 1, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round (16 sts)
   Next round: Knit
   Next round: * k2tog, repeat from * to end of round (8 sts)
   
   Break yarn leaving a long tail. Thread onto a knitters needle, and pass tail through remaining 8 stitches. Pull up tight and secure.

5. Make Hanging Loop if required
   
   Using yarn A and crochet hook create length of chain (between 20 and 30 depending on required length of loop) and attach to top of stocking.