Dr. Moreau summer stocking by bunnymuff - Mona Zillah

Dr. Moreau summer stocking

Knitting
October 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in stranded stockinette on larger needles
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
460 - 500 yards (421 - 457 m)
18in / 46cm (h) x 8.25in / 21cm (cuff width)
English
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This is a pattern for a decorative stocking using the Stranded colourwork knitting technique and is knit in the round and from the cuff down through most of the foot. Then the piece is worked flat and shaped by binding off stitches and then sewn together.

Duplicate Stitch and simple embroidery may be used to embellish or highlight any motif you like.
This pattern contains complex colourwork charts and is intended for knitters comfortable using charts and with experience working colourwork flat.

Also included is a small note about working short rows, in place of binding off, to shape the foot. I did not use this on my original sample, but one of the test knitters did and had beautiful results.

yarn:
2 Ply Jumper Weight by, Jamieson & Smith
Fingering; 100% Shetland; 125yds (115m)/25g
approximate yarn amounts:
Colour A (background) - 300yds
Colour B (foreground) - 160yds
needles:
2.25mm (us no 1) circulars 20in/50cm
2.5mm (us no 1.5) circulars 20in/50cm
plus 3rd needle to work 3-needle bind off (this may be a DPN)
gauge:
32 sts x 34 rows = 4in/10cm measured over stranded stockinette on larger needles
Some knitters work stranded and single-coloured at different gauges. Change needles, as needed, to keep gauge the same throughout.
approximate finished size:
18in / 46cm (h) x 8.25in / 21cm (cuff width)
Using larger needles will give you a larger stocking, if desired and will affect yarn amounts.
For example a 30 st gauge will give you a stocking approximately 22.5in / 57cm x 9in / 23cm
additional tools:
needle to weave in ends, st marker