Knitting Festive Ice Skater Christmas Stocking Free Pattern

Knitting Festive Ice Skater Christmas Stocking Free Pattern

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn in the following colors:
  • Red
  • White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Brown for skin
  • Black
• Size 7 (4.5 mm) knitting needles
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers

Gauge:

20 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch.

Instructions:

Cuff:

1. With red yarn, CO 80 sts. Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist. PM for beginning of round.
2. Work K2, P2 ribbing for 6 rows.
3. Switch to white yarn and knit 2 rounds.
4. Switch to red yarn and knit 2 rounds. Continue in this color pattern, alternating every 2 rounds for a total of 8 stripes, ending with white.

Leg:

5. With blue yarn, knit until the leg measures 12 inches from the cast-on edge.
6. Follow the chart for the ice skater motif, working back and forth if needed, maintaining stockinette stitch throughout.
7. Once the motif is completed, continue knitting with blue yarn until leg measures 15 inches total.

Heel:

8. Switch to red yarn. Work the heel flap over the first 40 sts. Work in stockinette stitch, turning work after each row for 20 rows.
9. Turn heel following this pattern:
   • Row 1 (RS): K22, ssk, K1, turn.
   • Row 2 (WS): Sl 1, P7, p2tog, P1, turn.
   • Row 3: Sl 1, K8, ssk, K1, turn.
   • Repeat rows 2-3 until all heel stitches are used up. End on a RS row.

Foot:

10. Pick up and knit 12 sts along each side of heel flap. Resume working in the round, continuing with red yarn for 25 rounds.

Toe:

11. Switch to white yarn. Begin decreasing as follows:
    • Round 1: Knit.
    • Round 2: *K8, k2tog; repeat from * around.
    • Round 3: Knit.
    • Round 4: *K7, k2tog; repeat from * around.
12. Continue in this manner until 8 sts remain. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining stitches and pull tight to close.

Finishing:

13. Weave in all ends.
14. Block stocking lightly to shape.
15. Sew on a small loop of red yarn at the top corner for hanging.

Your festive ice skater stocking is complete and ready to adorn your home this holiday season!