And the stockings were hung by the chimney with care….
It’s time to think about hanging those stockings so they’ll get filled on Christmas Eve. Work up this colorful, fun and easy pattern for everyone in the family. These make great gift bags too, who wouldn’t like a bottle of wine or bubbly wrapped in one of these pretty stockings? Or fill them with candy or other treats for a quick gift for the mail carrier, babysitter and more!
The stocking is designed in worsted weight yarn so it works up very quickly and the heel is very easy to make so don’t fret, it’s all easy and fun!
Diamonds & Gems Stockings
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Diamonds & Gems Stockings!
Size: 17″ x 5″
Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn, I used Red Heart Soft: Main Color (Black), Color 2 (Gold), Color 3 (Red), Color 4 (Green) & Color 5 (White) ~ 40 yards of each
- Hook US H/5.00 mm
- Yarn needle for weaving ends
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Gauge: Not important for this pattern
Abbreviations:
beg – beginning
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single crochet
sl st(s) – slip stitch(es)
st(s) – stitch(es)
tog – together
Special Stitch: Cluster – 2 dc in same stitch or space
Notes:
- Weave ends as you work
- Ch1 at beginning of row does not count as stitch
- Number in ( ) at end of Round indicates the number of stitches in that Round
- Join rounds with a slip stitch to the first stitch of the round.
- You can fasten off at each color change or carry the unused yarn along the inside to minimize weaving ends.
- Third Loop: Where noted, certain rounds of this pattern are worked into the third loop, which is found on the back of the HDC stitch. This is the strand of yarn that runs horizontally just below the back loop. For a helpful video check out this tutorial on Moogly http://bit.ly/1PRjR0n
Color Sequence:
Toe, Heel and Cuff = Color 2
Stripes = Color 3, Color 4 and Color 5, offset by the Main color in-between.
Toe and Foot
Round 1: With Color 2 make a Magic Circle, 8 hdc in the center loop, join. Pull beginning strand tightly to close hole. (8)
Round 2: Ch1, 2hdc in each st around, join. (16)
Round 3: Ch1, [2hdc in first st, hdc in next st], repeat between [ ] to end, join. (24)
Round 4: Ch 1, [2hdc in first st, hdc in next 2 sts], repeat between [ ] to end, join (32)
Rounds 5 and 6: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join. (32)
Round 7: Join Main Color, ch1, sc in each st around, join.
Round 8: Ch3, dc in same st, skip 1, [Cluster, skip 1] repeat between [ ] to end, join, sl st into next space between Clusters. (32)
~From here forward the stitches are worked in the space between each Cluster from the previous round, NOT into the stitch. ~
Round 9: Join Next Color, ch 3, dc in same st, work Cluster around, join, sl st into next space between Clusters. (32)
Round 10: Join Main Color, ch 3, dc in same st, work Cluster around, join, sl st into next space between Clusters. (32)
Rounds 11 to 17: Repeat Rounds 9 and 10, keeping in color sequence.
Heel
Heel Row 1: Join Color 2, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 13 sts. (14)
Heel Row 2: Ch1, turn, sc in each stitch across. (14)
Heel Row 3: Ch1, turn, sc in first 4 sts, sc2tog, hdc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, sc in last 4 sts. (12)
Heel Row 4: Ch1, turn, sc in first 5 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in last 5 sts. (12)
Heel Row 5: Ch1, turn, sc in first 3 sts, sc2tog, hdc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, sc in last 3 sts. (10)
Heel Row 6: Ch1, turn, sc in first 4 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in last 4 sts. (10)
Heel Row 7: Ch1, turn, sc in first 2 sts, sc2tog, hdc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, sc in last 2 sts. (8)
Heel Row 8: Ch1, turn, sc in first st, sc2tog, hdc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, sc in last st. Fasten off. (6)
Heel Row 9: Join yarn at first row of heel, work 5 sc evenly spaced up side of heel, working into Heel Row 8, sc first st, sc2tog two times, sc next st, work 5 sc evenly spaced down side of heel. Fasten off. (14)
Resume working in rounds.
Round 18: Join Main Color in space to the right of heel, ch3, dc in same st, skip first st on heel, [Clusters, skip 1] 6 times around heel, work next Cluster in next space after heel, continue working Cluster around, join, sl st into next space between Clusters. (32)
Round 19: Join New Color, ch 3, dc in same st, work Cluster around, join, sl st into next space between Clusters. (32)
Round 20: Join Main Color, ch 3, dc in same st, work Cluster around, join, sl st into next space between Clusters. (32)
Rounds 21 to 34: Repeat Round 9 and 10, keeping in color sequence.
Round 35: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join. Fasten off.
Cuff
Round 1: Join Color 2 in center back of stocking, ch 1, hdc in each st around, join. (32)
Rounds 2 to 4: Ch1, working in Third Loop Only, hdc in each st around, join. (32)
Round 5: Ch1, working in Third Loop Only, sc in each st around, join. (32)
Hanging Loop: Ch 20, sl st to join. Fasten off.
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Ok I’m lost. In row 7 it says you end with 32 stiches .in row 8 it says to cluster then skip 1 .my issue is if you skip 1 all the way around than your left with 16 stiches not the 32 it says you’ll have. Am I wrong and if so guid me please.
Thank you
Jackie smith
Each cluster is 2dc, so you are making 2sc in one st, and skipping the next, this will give you the same number of stitches in the end – 32.