Snow Bird Stocking Knitting Pattern Download

Description

Worked in bright white and red, the Snow Bird Stocking is a traditional piece inspired by Nordic decorative arts. Birds perch at the top of the stocking, above a field of stars and vines; the stripes on the back side of the stocking are an abstract rendering of bird prints in the snow.

Finished Size: 16″ leg and foot circumference, 20¼” from top of cuff to tip of toe.

Yarn: MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino (100% merino; 137 yd [125 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #124 snow (MC) and #140 scarlet (CC1), 2 skeins each; #141 grass (CC2), 1 skein. Yarn distributed by Classic Elite Yarns.

Yarn Weight: #2 – Fine

Needles: Size 3 (3.25 mm): 16″ circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size 2 (2.75 mm): 16″ cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Markers (m); stitch holder; tapestry needle.

Gauge: 28 sts and 28 rnds = 4″ in charted patt on larger needle.

Originally Published: Interweave Knits Holiday Gifts 2012