If you haven’t yet jumped into our Making Holidays Bright stitch-a-long, today we are highlighting another fun holiday decor make that might tempt you! (Remember: If you complete a holiday decor item by end of August, you will be entered to win a $250 gift card!)
When the yarnistas first saw those huge, color-saturated cakes of Noro Malvinas arrive last week, they immediately envisioned a gorgeous lineup of jewel-toned stockings on a mantle this December. This single-ply, Aran weight yarn is 100% Wool from the Faulkland Islands, and ideal for colorwork.
The Churchmouse Yarns and Teas Basic Christmas Stockings pattern has been the go-to for our team for quite awhile. From this core pattern, you can add stripes, embroider on names and other details, or insert a holiday fair isle pattern. You can also adjust length. The customization options are endless! Join us in Making Holidays Bright (and in time to use our makes) with Malvinas and this pattern that’s great for all levels of stitchers.
Basic Christmas Stockings
Sizes
Wee (Medium, Jolly Big)
Finished Measurements
Approx. width (half circumference): Wee: 5” (Medium: 6½”, Jolly Big: 8”)
Leg length may vary
Yarn
We suggest Noro Malvinas (100% Falkland Islands Merino Wool, 328 yards per 150 gram cake) for this project
Stocking cuff: approx. 40 (70, 100) yards of worsted weight yarn
For standard length leg: approx. 70 (115, 170) yards of worsted weight yarn
For longer stockings, you will need approx. 10 (12, 14) yards of worsted weight yarn for each additional inch of knitted length.
Heel & toe: approx. 20 (25, 35) yards of worsted weight yarn
Foot: approx. 45 (75, 105) yards of worsted weight yarn
Needles
- US#7 (4.5mm) needles
Gauge
20 stitches and 27 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch in the round
