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ABBREVIATIONS: yarnspirations.com/abbreviations
Approx = Rnd(s) = Round(s) St(s) = Stitch(es)
Approximate(ly) RS = Right side Tog = Together
Beg = Begin(ning) Sl1P = Slip next stitch WS = Wrong side
Cont = Continue(ity) purlwise W&T = Bring yarn to
Dec = Decrease(ing) Ssk = Slip next front of work. Sl1P.
K = Knit 2 stitches knitwise Bring yarn to back
K2tog = Knit next one at a time. Pass of work. Slip stitch
2 stitches together them back onto left- back onto left-hand
P = Purl hand needle, then needle. Turn.
Rem = Remain(ing) knit through back
Rep = Repeat loops together.
INTERMEDIATE
MEASUREMENTS around each where they meet,
Approx 7½" [19 cm] wide x 16½" on WS, to avoid a hole. Small
[42 cm] long. sections of color can be worked
in duplicate st if desired.
MATERIALS GAUGE
20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Fair Isle Note: When working
Patons® Classic Wool Worsted™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 210 yds/192 m)
stocking stitch. Rows 1 and 61 to 70 of Chart I and
Contrast A Aquarium (77201) 1 ball
Contrast B Peacock (00218) 1 ball all rows of Chart II, carry colors
INSTRUCTIONS not in use loosely across WS of
Contrast C Aran (00202) 1 ball
Intarsia Note: When working row, but never over more than
Contrast D Black (00226) 1 ball
from Chart I with pair of needles, 5 sts. When it must pass over
Contrast E Chestnut Brown (00231) 1 ball
wind small balls of the colors to more than 5 sts, weave it over
Contrast F Heath Heather (77215) 1 ball
be used, one for each separate and under color in use. The colors
Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) knitting needles. Set of five size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) area of color in the design. To are never twisted around one
double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. change colors, wind the 2 colors another.
Stitch marker.
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STOCKING onto 1 needle for heel (center back Next rnd: With A, knit.
Note: Stocking is worked flat seam will be in correct position). Shape toe: 1st rnd: 1st needle:
with pair of needles to Heel, then Leave rem 36 sts on 2 needles for Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 2nd
Instep will be worked in the Instep. needle: K1. ssk. Knit to end of
round on set of 5 needles. Join B to RS of work and proceed needle. 3rd needle: Knit to last
across 36 sts for heel as follows: 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 4th needle:
With B and pair of needles, cast 1st row: (RS). K35. W&T. K1. ssk. Knit to end of needle.
on 74 sts. 2nd row: K34. W&T. 2nd rnd: Knit.
1st row: (RS). *K2. P2. Rep from * 3rd row: K33. W&T. Rep last 2 rnds to 24 sts. Divide
to last 2 sts. K2. 4th row: K32. W&T. sts onto 2 needles. Graft 2 sets of
2nd row: *P2. K2. Rep from * to Cont as established until there 12 sts tog.
last 2 sts. P2. are 12 ‘unwrapped’ sts, ending
Rep last 2 rows (K2. P2) ribbing on a WS row.
for 3½" [9 cm], ending on a 2nd Next row: (RS). K13. W&T.
row and dec 2 sts evenly across Next row: K14. W&T.
last row. 72 sts. Next row: K15. W&T.
Work 2 rows in stocking st. Next row: K16. W&T.
Cont as established until all Heel Sew center back seam from cast
Work Chart I in stocking st to end sts have been worked, ending on on edge to Heel, reversing seam
of chart (70 rows), reading knit a RS row. Break B. for cuff turnback.
rows from right to left and purl Divide 36 these sts onto 2
rows from left to right, noting needles (18 sts on each needle). Twisted Cord: Cut 4 lengths of
row 1 and rows 61 to 70 will be Place marker on first st of 2nd B, 24" [61 cm] long. Taking all
worked using Fair Isle technique needle (at center back of heel). strands tog, have someone hold
and remainder of Chart will be one end or attach end to a hook.
worked using Intarsia technique. Instep: (RS). Join C at marker Twist strands to the right until
Chart I shown on page 3. and using set of 5 needles, work they being to curl. Fold 2 ends
Chart II around all 72 sts, noting tog and tie in a knot so they
Shape heel: Change to pair of 24-st rep will be worked 3 times will not unravel. The strands will
double-pointed needles. (28 rnds) and reading rnds from now twist themselves tog. Sew
Heel: Slip last 18 sts and first 18 sts right to left. Break B, C, D and E. to center back of Stocking for
hanging loop.
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Chart I Chart II
69 27
67 25
65 23
63 21
61 19
59 17
57 15
55 13
53 11
51 9
49 7
47 5
45 3
43 1 Start Here
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33 KEY
31
29 = Contrast A
27
25 = Contrast B
23 = Contrast C
21
19 = Contrast D
17 = Contrast E
15
13 = Contrast F
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