Merry Stitchmas Stocking Make-Along || Besame Acebo Knit Stocking – Day 2
Welcome to day two of the Merry Stitchmas Stocking Make-Along for the Besame Acebo Knit Stocking!
This is a 3 day event to make a fantastic heirloom Christmas Stocking that you will LOVE!
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Looking for the full pattern all in one place without any ads? We got that for you and more! Both patterns in the make-along are included inside the Merry Stitchmas Knit & Crochet Stockings Course.
Below you will get the day 2 instructions for the knit stocking. Days 1 and 3 will be linked on the main make-along page when they are released. Here is that link again if you need it: https://marlybird.com/blog/get-festive-with-the-merry-stitchmas-stocking-make-along-a-knit-and-crochet-stocking-event/
Bésame Acebo Knit Stocking
By Marly Bird
MEASUREMENTS
Final Measurements: 16 ½” circumference, 10” cuff to start of heel, 5.5” heel to toe
Gauge: 20 sts 24 rows= 4″ (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch pattern before blocking with larger needles. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge
MATERIALS
Yarn: Knit Picks, City Tweed DK(55% Merino Wool/25% Superfine Alpaca/20% Donegal Tweed, 123 yds/112 m, 1.75 oz/50 g, CYCA# 3 light):
Color A: #24979 Jacquard, 2 balls
Color B: #24543 Plum Wine, 1 ball
Color C: #28200 Grove, 1 ball
Color D: #24980 Snowshoe, 1 ball
Needles: 4.5mm [US 7] and 5mm [US 8] 16″ (40.5 cm); Set of 5 double pointed needles 4.5mm [US 7]
NOTIONS
Stitch Marker (make your own), Tapestry needle to bury the ends (learn how here)
ABBREVIATIONS
- A-alt = Use color A for this stitch, and when stocking is finished go back and use duplicate stitch and color E to make that stitch pop.
- K = Knit
- K2tog = Knit Two Together (decrease)
- LHN = Left Hand Needle
- M1 = Make 1 (increase) >> Click Here for Video Help <<
- P = Purl
- SSK = Slip, Slip, Knit (decrease)
SPECIAL STITCHES
Long Tail Cast On >> Click Here for Video Help <<
Latvian Braid >> Click Here for Video Help <<
Jogless Stripes >> Click Here for Video Help <<
Bury Ends >> Click Here for Video Help <<
Duplicate Stitch >> Click Here for Video Help <<
Kitchener Stitch >> Click Here for Video Help <<
NOTES
- Instructions are written for 28 stitches, therefore it is necessary to repeat each row of instructions 3 times to complete 1 full round (28 * 3 = 84 sts).
- Cut yarn when color is not used again for more than 3 rounds
- Carry yarn when color is used again in 3 or less rounds.
- The rounds that use 3 colors can be knit stranding the 3 colors or working duplicate stitch in the 3rd color.
PATTERN Day 2
FORETHOUGHT HEEL
Slip the last 21 stitches just knit back to the left hand needle (do not unknit them, just slip them over).
Row 1 (RS): With scrap yarn, knit the 21 slipped stitches to the marker and the next 21 stitches past the marker, turn. Leave all the remaining stitches unworked.
Row 2 (WS): Purl 42 sts, turn.
Row 3 (RS): Knit 42 sts, do not turn.
Cut the scrap yarn and tie to two ends together to prevent it from getting pulled out too early.
Continue on the leg of the stocking starting at the next stitch after the scrap yarn. This is the new start of the round as well.
FOOT
Change to smaller circular and continue in stockinette pattern with color A for 32 knit rounds.
Merry Stitchmas Knit Stocking Video Tutorial – Day 2
I know not everybody likes to just read a pattern, some of us are very visual learners and need video help to get to where we are going. For that reason, I am offering you the video tutorial for this stocking each set of technical instructions.
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