Christmas stocking - Paper

The Christmas stocking is knitted from the shaft down to the toe. The stocking is knitted in stocking stitch, and the heel is shaped with shortened needles (reversible needles). The stocking is finally felted before a leather strap is attached.

Sizes: one size

Dimensions before felting: Width: 22 cm

Length of shaft: 40 cm

Length of foot: 30 cm

Measurements after felting: Width: 17 cm

Length of shaft: 34 cm

Foot length: 26 cm

Knitting tension: 15 stitches x 21 rows in stocking stitch on 5.5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm

Recommended needles: Circular needle 5.5 mm (40 cm), double pointed needles 5.5 mm (or a circular needle 80 cm, if you knit with Magic Loop technique)

Materials: 200 g Vams from Rauma (50 g = 83 m), core leather strap: 45 cm, 2 post screws

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)