Knitted Christmas Red Stocking
You know, children are always waiting for the presents in a red stocking. So, I want to share you how to knit it yourselves.
Flat Knit Christmas Stocking Knitting Pattern
Yarn: Vanna’s Choice in Scarlet and in White
Needles: Size US 8 straight
Gauge isn’t important with this pattern
Front Stocking
With the red yarn, Cast on 8 sts.
1st row: Knit. Cast on 5 sts. (13 sts)
2nd row: Purl to last st. Inc1P. (14 sts)
3rd row: Increase 1 stitch. Knit to end of row. (15 sts)
4th row: Cast on 5 sts. Purl to last st. Inc1P. (21 sts)
5th row: Increase 1 stitch. Knit to end of row (22 sts)
6th row: Cast on 4 sts. Purl to last st. Inc1P. (27 sts)
7th row: Increase 1 stitch. Knit to end of row. (28 sts)
8th row: Cast on 3 sts. Purl to end of row. (31 sts)
9th row: Inc 1. Knit to end of row. (32 sts)
10th row: Cast on 3 sts. Purl to end of row. (35 sts)
11th row: Knit.
12th row: Cast on 2 sts. Purl to end of row. (37 sts)
13th row: SSK. Knit to last st. Inc1. (37 sts)
14th row: Inc1P. Purl to end of row. (38 sts)
15th row: SSK. Knit to last st. Inc1. (38 sts)
16th row: Inc1P. Purl to last 2 sts. P2tog. (38 sts)
17th row: SSK Knit to end of row. (37 sts)
18th row: Purl to last 2 sts. P2tog. (36 sts)
19th row SSK Knit to end of row. (35 sts)
20th rows: Purl to last 2 sts. P2tog. (34 sts)
21st row: SSK Knit to end of row (33 sts)
22nd rows: Purl to last 2 sts. P2tog. (32 sts)
23rd row: SSK Knit to end of row. (31 sts)
24th row: Purl.
25th row: SSK, Knit to end of row. (30 sts)
26th rows: Purl.
27th row: SSK. Knit to end of row. (29 sts)
28th row: Purl. Place marker at end of last row.
Knit in Stockinette Stitch until work from marker measures 8 inches. Switch to white Yarn and knit in Garter Stitch for 3 inches. Bind off.
BACK
With
A cast on 8 sts.
1st row: (WS). Purl.
2nd row: Cast on 5 sts. Knit to last st. Inc1. (14 sts)
3rd row: Inc1P. Purl to end of row. (15 sts)
4th row: Cast on 5 sts. Knit to last st. Inc1. (21 sts)
5th row: Inc1P. Purl to end of row. (22 sts)
6th row: Cast on 4 sts. Knit to last st. Inc1. (27 sts)
7th row: Inc1P. Purl to end of row. (28 sts)
8th row: Cast on 3 sts. Knit to end of row. (31 sts)
9th row: Inc1P. Purl to end of row. (32 sts)
10th row: Cast on 3 sts. Knit to end of row. (35 sts)
11th row: Purl.
12th row: Cast on 2 sts. Knit to end of row. (37 sts)
13th row: P2tog. Purl to last st. Inc1P. (37 sts)
14th row: Inc1. Knit to end of row. (38 sts)
15th row: P2tog. Purl to last st. Inc1P. (38 sts)
16th row: Inc1. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog. (38 sts)
17th row: P2tog. Purl to end of row. (37 sts)
18th row: Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog. (36 sts)
19th row: P2tog. Purl to end of row. (35 sts)
20th row: Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog. (34 sts)
21st row: P2tog. Purl to end of row. (33 sts)
22nd row: Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog. (32 sts)
23rd row: P2tog. Purl to end of row. (31 sts)
24th row: Knit
25th row: P2tog. Purl to end of row. (30 sts)
26th row: Knit
27th row: P2tog. Purl to end of row. (29 sts)
28th row: Knit. Place marker at end of last row.
Knit in Stockinette Stitch until work from marker measures 8 inches. Switch to white Yarn and knit in Garter Stitch for 3 inches. Bind off.
Finishing: Sew side seams. Weave in ends.