simply shetland Lice Stitch Christmas Stocking

1 simply shetlandLice Stitch Christmas Stockingdesigned by Dianna StevensMaterials:Yarn: Jamieson s shetland Spindrift (25-gram skein, approx 115 yds [105 m]), 1 skein each: #101 shetland Black#104 Natural White#125 Slate#595 MaroonNeedles: Use your preferred needles for working in the round: a set of four or five double-pointed needles, two circular needles, or one long circular needle for the magic loop method, size US 3 ( ). For I-cord loop: One pair of 8" double-pointed needles, size US 3 ( ).Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry Size: Approximately 11" in diameter by 12 " : 32 sts and 34 rows to 4" in Fair Isle pattern of Chart A. Gauge is not critical for this :With shetland Black, loosely cast on 84 sts.

2 Join to work in the round, making sure cast-on edge is not twisted. Place marker to indicate beginning of the first two rounds. Joining in and breaking off colors as indicated on Chart A, work in stockinette Stitch rows 1 through to Chart B, working rows 27 through FLAP: Change to shetland Black. Knit the first 21 sts of the next round; turn work. (WS) Slip 1, purl over the next 41 sts. Heel will be worked on these 42 sts; remaining 42 instep sts can be held on waste yarn or an extra knitting needle. Row 1: *Slip 1, k1, repeat from * to end of row. Row 2: Slip 1, purl to end of these two rows 12 times. Repeat Row 1 once HEEL: Slip 1, p26, p2tog, p1.

3 Turn work. (12 sts remaining.)Slip 1, k13, k2tog, k1. Turn work. (12 sts remaining.) Row 1: Slip 1, purl to 1 Stitch before gap, p2tog, p1. Turn work. (10 sts remaining.) Row 2: Slip 1, knit to 1 Stitch before gap, k2tog, k1. Turn work. (10 sts remaining.)Each time you have turned the work, you have decreased two stitches from each side of the needle. Continue these two rows until no stitches remain and you have ended with a RSR of the heel. Divide the remaining stitches in half. GUSSET: Pick up and knit 14 sts on the side of the heel flap. Work across the instep stitches according toCopyright 2013 simply shetland LLC.

4 All rights pattern may be reproduced for personal, non-commercial use only. This Stocking not to be knitted for shetland LLC 18375 Olympic Avenue South Seattle, WA 98188 USA Website: Photo: Abbott Smith62636465666768697071727374757677787 980818283848561605912-st repChart C. Pick up and knit 14 sts on the side of the heel flap; knit remaining heel stitches. Mark the center of the heel stitches as the beginning of the round. Next round (decrease round): Following Chart C, knit to 3 stitches before instep, k2tog, k1; work across the instep; k1, ssk, knit to end of round, keeping with the Chart as much as round: Knit, following Chart these two rounds until you have a total of 84 sts.

5 Complete Chart C. TOE DECREASE:Change to shetland Black. Work across sole to 3 sts before the instep; k2tog, k1, k1, ssk, knit to 3 sts before the sole, k2tog, k1, k1, ssk, knit remaining sole one these two rounds until 28 sts remain. Graft remaining toe Loop:With 2 double-pointed needles and shetland Black, cast on 4 sts and slide them to the end of the needle. Knit across. Slide stitches to the end of the needle, and knit across. This creates a tube of knitting. Make the I-cord approximately 6" long; break yarn and bind off by threading tail through the stitches. Fold the I-cord to make a loop. Sew to the inside of the Stocking for :Darn in all ends.

6 Block as repChart AKeyShetland BlackNatural WhiteSlateMaroon303132333435363738394041 4243444546474849505152535455565758292827 12-st repChart BChart C