Miniball Stocking by Clare Hutchinson

Miniball Stocking

Knitting
December 2022
Light Fingering ?
30 stitches = 4 inches
in Stranded stocking stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
492 yards (450 m)
One size - approx 19cm wide and 50cm long
English
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The pattern uses 12 colours of 4ply in total, 20g/100m of the main colour and 10g/50m Miniballs of the other 11 colours. The colours used in the sample shown are Tudor (main colour), Putty, Blueberry, Cumin, Rosebud, Seaholly, Marble Gemstone, Atlantic Spray, Crab Apple, Spice, Marzipan and Confetti. It would also work well in two colours. The total weight of the stocking is about 80g so you don’t need the full yardage on each Miniball.

The pattern uses 3.25mm 40cm circular plus 3.25mm DPNs or long circular for magic loop to close the toe. The stocking is knit in the round starting with the i-cord loop and edging. The heel is worked in garter stitch short rows. Techniques used: I-cord, picking up stitches (along edge of i-cord), knitting in the round, stranded colourwork, short rows, decreases.

The stocking is closely based on the 2020 Advent calendar pattern.

A kit for this pattern is available on the Wee County Yarns website.