Hung by the Fire with Care Stocking

By Ronda Goetz

Measurements

Heel to Toe 9”

Heel to Cuff 12”

Materials Needed

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Your choice of colors of Worsted Weight Yarn (I used Red Heart Super
Saver)

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J Hook

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Stitch Markers

Stitch Abbreviations

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sc- single crochet

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hdc- half double crochet

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ss- slip stitch

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ch- chain

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st- stitch

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dc- double crochet

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This pattern uses a Magic Circle. If you do not know how to do a Magic
Circle, there are great video tutorials on youtube. Otherwise, you can begin
your hats with “ch 2, hdc _ in 2

nd

chain from hook, join with a ss.”

Pattern:

This pattern is worked in the round, DO NOT JOIN at the end of rounds unless
otherwise stated.

TOE

With J hook and Color A, make a Magic Circle, ch 1

Round 1 hdc 8 in circle, pull closed (8)

Round 2 2hdc in each st (16)

Round 3 *hdc, 2hdc in next st* around (24)

Round 4 *hdc next 2 st, 2hdc in next st* around (32)

Round 5-14 hdc in each st around (32)

Round 15 hdc 30, sc 1, ss in last, fasten off

HEEL

Join Color B anywhere on the last round of the toe with a ss

Row 1 hdc 18, ch 1, turn

Row 2-12 hdc 18, ch 1, turn

Turn stocking inside out and ch 1. Sc along the open edge of heel, fasten off, turn
back to right side out.

BODY

Join color C anywhere along opening of stocking, ch 1

Round 1 hdc in each st around, join, ch 1

Round 2 hdc in each st around, join, do not ch 1

*CHANGE TO COLOR A HERE*

Round 3- 22 hdc in each st around, DO NOT JOIN

Round 23 hdc in each st around until there are 2 st left, sc in next, ss in next,
fasten off

*CHANGE TO COLOR C HERE*

Round 24 hdc in each st around

Round 25 hdc in each st until heel edge is reached, ch 20, continue to hdc in each
st around (the ch 20 forms the loop to hang your stocking with)

Round 26- 33 hdc in each st around

Round 34 hdc in each st around until 2 st left, sc in next, ss in next, ch 2

Round 35 dc in each st around, join, ch 1

Round 36 sc in each st around, join, fasten off.

Fold Color C portion down to form cuff.

TIE

With Color B, chain 100, fasten off. Weave chain thru the dc row on stocking cuff
and tie a bow.

Enjoy your stocking!!