Christmas Stockings

I got an order for a pair of Christmas stockings for two little girls. The customer wanted me to match the size of ones that she had already made for herself and husband. So I went searching online for options, and together, we decided on this style:

https://makemydaycreative.com/2014/11/27/christmas-stocking/

The customer picked her colors and I was excited to get started on it! Once I did the toe though, I realized how chunky a stoking this really was (the pattern writer does say it's chunky on the site). I know my customer was looking for something skinnier, so I started playing around with it.

The green one in this picture is the one I made from original pattern. IT WAS BIG!! I started playing around and adjusting it a little here and there. The red one shown is what I came up with. When I measured, the red one was 8.5 inches wide, which was still a little too big.

So I adjusted some more and came up with a size that was only 7" wide. Much better!

Here is the difference between the 8.5 inch (right) and 7inch (left) sizes. They are both 21 inches in length.

**Here are the modifications I did that made this beautiful pattern perfect for my customer's wants.**

A couple of notes to get you started:

- I used a size 4mm H hook

- I used Vanna's Choice yarn

- I stopped turning my work after the solid portion of the toe. I then just worked in rounds, joining each row.

To get the stocking to be 8.5 inches wide and 21 inches long:

1. I only increased the stocking so that it was 60 stitches. I stopped at row 8 and skipped rows 9,10 and 11.

2. I then did 2 rows of hdc evenly around. (I liked the solid part at little longer)

3. I did rows 12-17 a total of 4 times.

4. Heel portion - see that section further down

5. I did rows 12-17 another 5 times to finish off the top

6. The cuff I did the same as the example.

To get the stocking to be 7 inches wide and 21 inches long:

1. I only increased the stocking so that it was 48 stitches. I stopped at row 6 and skipped rows 7, 8, 9,10 and 11.

2. I then did 2 rows of hdc evenly around. (I liked the solid part at little longer)

3. I did rows 12-17 a total of 4 times.

4. Heel portion - see that section further down

5. I did rows 12-17 another 5 times to finish off the top

6. The cuff I did the same as the example.

Heel

For 8.5" wide

- You will do the same as the pattern listed, but it will only be across 30 stitches. (1st row ends up coming to 28)

- Continue decreasing until there are 10 st left

- Increase according to the pattern

For 7" wide

- You will do the same as the pattern listed, but it will only be across 24 stitches. (1st row ends up coming to 22)

- Continue decreasing until there are 8 st left

- Increase according to the pattern

Hook

The pattern suggested doing a lobster cord. Instead, with 4mm hook, I just chained 36, and did 2 rows of 35 sc. I folded it in half and then sewed it on the inside of the stocking.

Then you can just pick your preferred method for sewing on the name.