Kindling Stockings (Knit Pattern)

Note: This is a listing for the printable PDF file only, not for a printed copy or the finished garment.

Like kindling for a fire, these stockings will warm you up from your toes to your lap. Worked by holding worsted weight with lace weight mohair, these are the perfect project for spoiling yourself. Who needs an afghan when you can wear these soft and beautiful stockings by the fire? This pattern is charted and includes written instructions for both feet.

CONSTRUCTION
These stockings are worked in the round from the toe up. Judy’s Magic Cast-on begins these stockings and shadow wrap short-rows make up the heel. This pattern is written using the Magic Loop method but DPNs can also be used. The pattern will direct you on how to distribute the stitches. Written in one adult size, additional stockinette stitches can be added for extra width. The footbed is adjustable from a women’s size 8 to 10. A basic formula is supplied for working the leg increases but feel free to work these
without them.

SKILL LEVEL
Complex

SIZE
US women’s size 8–10.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Finished circumference
7 inches (18 cm), blocked

Finished length
36 inches (91 cm), blocked

Leg & thigh circumference is adjustable.
Foot length is adjustable.

MATERIALS
YARN
Worsted weight, Universal Uptown Worsted (100% anti-pilling acrylic), 180 yds (165 m) per 100-g skein
Lace weight, KnitPicks Aloft (72% super kid mohair, 28% silk), 260 yds (238 m) per 25-g skein
Note: Both yarns are used in this pattern and are held together throughout.

YARDAGE
500 yards (457 m) of each yarn
Shown In Worsted—353 Donahue (2 skeins)
Lace—Silver (2 skeins)
Any worsted weight and lace weight yarns can be used for this pattern.

NEEDLES
For stocking
US 8 (5.5 mm) 32-inch (80-cm) circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge

For toe
US 6 (4.5 mm) 32-inch (80-cm) circular needle, or two sizes smaller than the size needed to obtain gauge

NOTIONS
2 cable needles
Tapestry needle
Blocking materials

GAUGE

• 20 sts & 20 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in cable pattern worked flat using larger needle (blocked)
• 16 sts & 20 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch worked flat using larger needle (blocked)

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-off
Judy’s Magic Cast-on
Shadow wrap knit
Shadow wrap purl
Twin stitch
Triplet stitch