Celeste Christmas Stocking Knitting Pattern - PetiteKnit
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Celeste Christmas Stocking Knitting Pattern – PetiteKnit
A five-colour Christmas stocking with a folded cuff, heel and toe. Practise stranded colourwork and stocking construction before starting.
English printed knitting pattern. You receive the pattern booklet by post. Yarn, needles, accessories and the finished item are not included.
Pattern details
Difficulty: 4/5 on PetiteKnit's scale. Sizes: One size.
Size and fit
Gauge, needles and accessories
Gauge: 22 stitches × 32 rows in stocking stitch on 3 mm needles; 22 stitches × 24 rows in colourwork on 4 mm needles = 10 × 10 cm. Wash and block a swatch before starting, and adjust needle size to achieve the pattern gauge.
Needles: 3 mm and 4 mm circular needles, 40 cm; 3 mm double-pointed needles.
A 45 cm leather strap and two Chicago screws for the hanging loop.
Recommended yarn stocked at Wild & Woolly
| Size | Colour 1 (metres) | Colour 2 (metres) | Colour 3 (metres) | Colour 4 (metres) | Colour 5 (metres) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One size | 104 m | 22 m | 68 m | 15 m | 41 m |
Quantities are converted from the designer's stated amounts using Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt: 91 m per 50 g and rounded up to whole metres. Buy enough complete balls for your size and allow extra for swatching or changes in length.
Colour 1 is used for the cuff, heel and toe. The remaining colours form the colourwork pattern.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are all parts of the Celeste Christmas Stocking worked in colourwork?
No. The leg uses a five-colour stranded pattern, while the top rib edge, heel and toe are worked in one solid colour.
Do I need to check both plain and colourwork tension?
Yes. Check your gauge in both fabrics, as stranded knitting can be tighter than plain stocking stitch. The stocking is worked from the leg towards the toe, with a short-row heel.