Christmas Stocking for Magic Loop and 2 circs

Children’s Stocking Operation
By Dustina Cameron

Pattern for Magic Loop or 2circs

Materials: Worsted Weight Yarn
Needle: Size 5 circ
Stitch marker
Gauge: It doesn't really matter depends on the size you want

MC: Main Color
CC: Contrast Color
If you are making a solid stocking/mitten just ignore my MC and CC : )

With your CC yarn CO 26sts and divide over your 2 needles and join
K1,P1 for 4 rounds (1/2 inch)break yarn and switch to MC
St st for 18 Rounds (3” total from start of cuff)

Break yarn and switch to CC
Heel Flap (worked over 13sts on first needle)
Knit 1 Row
Row 1: Sl1, Purl 12sts
Row 2: Sl1, Knit 12sts
Repeat the last 2 rows for a total of 6 times

Heel flap
Sl1, P7, P2tog, P1
Sl1, K4, SSK, K1
Sl1, P5, P2tog, P1
Sl1, K6, SSK, K1 (7sts remain) break yarn and switch to MC

Gusset
With same needle holding your 9 heel sts go down the side and pick up 5 sts and one in the corner (total of 6sts)

Knit across the 13 instep sts on the 2nd needle

Pull that needle out like you would to knit across the 1rst needle but first pick up the corner st and going up the side. Knit 5 of the heel sts and place your maker, this marks the start of your rounds.

Your needles should look like this:
Needle 1: Gusset sts, half of heel sts, marker, half of heel sts, gusset sts
Needle 2: Instep sts

Round 1: Knit
Rnd 2: From beginning of round knit till last 3 sts K2tog, K1
Knit across 13 instep sts on Needle 2
K1, SSK knit to marker
Repeat till you have 13sts on Needle 1 and Needle 2

Work St st for 6 rounds

Break yarn and switch to CC and begin toe decreases
Knit 1 Round

Rnd 1:From beginning of round knit till last 3 sts work K2tog, K1
On 2nd needle work K1, SSK knit till last 2sts work K2tog, K1
Back on 1rst needle work K1, SSK and knit to marker

Rnd 2: Knit

Repeat the last 2 Rounds until you have 5sts left on both needles. Break yarn leaving enough to Kitchener the toe sts together and then weave in your ends.

Crochet a small chain and attach at the top of the sock for a little hanger.

This pattern is free for charity use, you can not make and sell from this pattern.