Mini Christmas Stocking

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Materials:
Scraps of red and white 8ply (dk) yarn
Set of 4mm double pointed needles

Pattern:
Note: Whenever you change colours, tie the yarns in a knot and stuff the loose ends inside the stocking for padding. Leave ends approximately 6 inches long and they'll never come undone!

Using white cast on 12sts (making sure to leave a tail of about 8 inches) and work 6 rounds K1, P1 rib

Change to red and work 8 rounds stocking st.

Begin heel:
Change to white and knit 6sts, continue on these 6 sts and work 3 rows stocking st (beginning with a purl row), slipping the first st of every row.

Turn heel:
K4, Wrap & Turn
P2, W&T
K3, W&T
P4, W&T
K5, W&T
P6

Gusset:
Change to red yarn and knit heel sts, pick up 3 sts down side of heel, knit instep sts, then pick up 3sts up other side of heel, k3 sts from heel. Mark this as the beginning of the round.

Round 2: K4, K2tog, K6, SSK, K4
Round 3: K3, K2tog, K6, SSK, K3
Round 4: K2, K2tog, K6, SSK, K2

Foot:
Work straight in red for ¾ of an inch (2cm) from the beginning of the gusset

Shape toes:
Change to white and K2tog all round until 3sts remain. Break yarn, thread through sts and fasten off.

Making Up:
Thread loose yarn end at toes into stocking and trim. At top of stocking form cast on tail into a loop for hanging and tie.

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