USA Christmas Stocking by Cheryl Beckerich

USA Christmas Stocking

Knitting
September 2023
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
22.25 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches
in st st in stranded colorwork
US 7 - 4.5 mm
200 - 250 yards (183 - 229 m)
Length 17.5 in/44.5 cm as shown Width 6.5 in/16.5 cm
English
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The USA Christmas Stocking is worked in the round from the top down. The stocking features a stars & stipes colorwork motif and can be personalized by adding an optional name band.

Skill Level Intermediate

Finished Size
Length 17.5 in/44.5 cm as shown
Width 6.5 in/16.5 cm

Gauge
22.25 sts & 21 rows=4-in/10-cm in colorwork stockinette stitch

Materials
1 skein each Cascade 220, 100% Peruvian Highland Wool, 100 g/3.5 oz, 220 yards/200 m.
C1 2413 Red
C2 8010 Natural
C3 8393 Navy

Size 7 US/4.5 mm 16-in/40-cm circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge.
Size 7 US/4.5 mm double-pointed needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

Stitch markers
Tapestry needle