Charlotte’s Christmas Stocking is a great big happy sock, ready for all the goodies and fun of a very special Christmas season! You will find plenty of room for the orange in the toe, the special treats and toys, and the candy cane for the top. In spite of the generous size, this stocking will knit up quickly at a comfortably large gauge. The pattern includes both an upper and a lower case alphabet chart, with “Charlotte” charted as an example. There is a blank chart for you to use for personalizing your stocking. The features of this sock include a turned over lined cuff with picot edging, a Dutch (square) heel and a 4-point toe (no grafting needed!), along with a variety of Nordic colorwork motifs. Instructions also include an I-cord for hanging the stocking.

SIZES: One
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Circumference: 12 inches
Leg Length: 13 inches
Foot Length: 12.5 inches
GAUGE: 21 sts and 23 rnds = 4”/10cm on gauge size needles (over stranded colorwork)
NEEDLES:
US 7 (4.5mm), or size needed to obtain gauge
US 6 (4.0mm), or one size smaller than gauge needle
Choose needle types base on your preferred method of working small circumferences in the round
2 US 4 (3.5mm) DPNs
YARN: Worsted-weight wool, or wool blend, yarn
MC (natural) 200 yards
CC1 (dark green) 75 yards
CC2 (red) 50 yards
NOTIONS: 3 stitch markers, tapestry needle, 12-inch length of smooth yarn for a holder
SKILLS USED: working in the round, decreasing (k2tog, ssk), picking-up sts, working yarn overs,