PEACE ON EARTH

DESIGN DETAILS

• Sentiment conveyed on stocking
• Gingham on the cuff

PATTERN DETAILS

The easy to follow pattern includes:

• Knit on straight needles
• Schematic
• Tracking sheet
• A link for substitute yarns
• Diagrams and full explanations for techniques, many with links to selected videos.

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TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS PATTERN

Links to videos for selected techniques are included. I look for videos as close as possible to the instructions I have written. Sometimes they may be slightly different but still very helpful

• Fair Isle/stranded knitting
• ssk
• k2tog
• turn heel
• Weave toe with Kitchner stitch
• Pick-up and knit
• Turn heel
• Divide for heel
• Cross stitch using removable canvas

YARN USED FOR SAMPLE

• Main Color (green used in sample): - 85% wool—15% mohair 3.5 ounces (100 grams)—190 yards (173 meters) each pull skein 2 pull skeins Brown Sheep’s Lamb’s Pride Worsted approximately 250 yards (228 meters) worsted

• Contrasting Color(red used in sample): 1 pull skein or approximately 75 yards (68 meters)

• Tapestry Yarn(gold used in the sample)1 small skein of 4 ply for cross stitch

For your stocking to be the correct size, it is not the brand of yarn that matters, but the GAUGE that is important. It is best to refer to the yardage to determine how many skeins or balls to purchase.

FOR A SUBSTITUTE YARN

NEEDLES

• size 9 (5.5 mm)—10 inch (25 cm) straight
• size 9 (5.5 mm)double pointed needles

NOTIONS

• gauge ruler
• ring markers
• Yarn markers - number 10 crochet thread in a contrasting color is great for yarn markers Waste Canvas— Charles Craft, Cross Stitch Waste Fabric—8.5 Count tapestry needle

GAUGE

20 stitches and 26 rows =4 inch (10 cm)