CS-05-Thistle Christmas Stocking by Tammy Eigeman Thompson

CS-05-Thistle Christmas Stocking

Knitting
June 2015
DK (11 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Body Chart
US 5 - 3.75 mm
492 yards (450 m)
English
This pattern is available from woolencollectibles.com for $6.00.

Finished Size
15” circumference, 14” length top to bottom of heel, 12” heel to toe.

Yarn
Jamieson’s Double Knitting(100% Shetland wool; 82 yd 75 m/25 g): # 231 Bracken, (MC), 3 skeins; #239 Purple Heather (CC1), 2 skeins; #150 Atlantic (CC2), 1 skein.

Needles
Cuff--Size 3 (3.25) 16” circular (cir);
Body--Size 5 (3.75 mm) 16” cir and dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Gauge
28 sts and 26 rows = 4” in patt st using size 5 (3.75 mm) needles.

Notions
Markers (m); stitch holders/scrap yarn; tapestry needle.