Bond Machine Knitting - Christmas Stocking Patterns

Date: Wed, 26 Nov 1997 14:58:37 -0500
From: Kevin & michelle (isbates@ime.net)
Subject: [BOND] Christmas Stocking

Here is a stocking pattern my friend sent to me. But on the cuff it says to
knit 20 rows, I would at least double that as it makes a much nicer cuff.
And the body of the stocking says to knit 49 rows. Make at least 60 rows.
This is what my friend said to do and I have to agree with her. It does
look better. Also, if you have any questions, please post to the list.

Basic Christmas Stocking

Stocking Length:  13"
Materials:  3 oz. skein worsted weight yarn (4ply)  1 skein each white and
red.
Gauge:  ISM Keyplate #3  16 sts and 22 rows = 4"

Note:  Claw weights are helpful when knitting the heel and toe.

Leg & Cuff:

With waste yarn, Cast on 50 sts.  Knit 6 rows.  Break yarn.  COR (Carriage
on the right)

With white  Knit 20 rows

Using your 3 prong transfer tool, & moving from left to right, lift up the
sts of the first row of the main yarn
 onto the respective needles, using a claw weight to hold down the sts. as
you go.  There will be 2 sts in the 
hook of each needle.  This forms the hem.  

Push all sts back against the bed beyond the open latches.

Push all needles back to Forward working position

Knit 1 row.  Break yarn leaving a small amount of yarn to sew up the cuff. 

With red, Knit 49 rows.  COR.  Break yarn

Heel

Push 25 needles on the left hand side of 0 up to hold position. 

*Push 1 working needle on the carriage side(right hand side) up to hold
position.  With white knit 1 row.  COL
(Carriage on Left)  

Push 1 working needle on the carriage side up to hold position.  Knit 1 row
(COR)*

Repeat steps * - *  using claw weights as knitting builds up until there
are only 12 needles in Working Position.  
COR

Reverse teh heel shaping by pushing 1 needle on the opposite side of the
carriage back to forward working position on each row.

When all needles on the right hand side of 0 are in working position, break
yarn

Foot
Push the 25 needles still in hold postion back to forward working position
making sure all the latches are open.

With red Knit 30 rows.  

Toe
Work the toe exactly like the heel.  

With all needles in forward working position Knit 1 row.  Break yarn,
leaving a long tail of yarn for sewing.

With waste yarn, Knit 6 rows.  Break yarn.

Finishing
Bring the sts with the waste yarn attached together (toe) and graft the
main yarn sts. together.  Sew side seam.

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Date: Tue, 29 Nov 1994 00:48:33 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Knit: Christmas Stocking

(From FTP.UWP.EDU Fido Craft Files)

By: J. Barrett

      Title: Xmas stocking, machine knit
 Categories: None
      Yield: 1 servings

      1 md Set of knitting needles, I

  Yarn:  worsted yarn 1 skein red
       smaller amounts in green and in white

  1.  With waste yarn, cast on 50 stitches.  Knit 6 rows waste yarn. Change
  to white yarn and knit 26 rows stockinette.  Hang first row of white back
  on needles (now you should have 2 stitches on each needle.) Knit 1 more row
  white.  Reset the row counter to 0 and change to red yarn in carriage. Knit
  52 rows, decreasing 1 stitch on each end after rows 18, 26, 34, 42(42
  stitches remain on needles).

  2.  After row 52, put 11 stitches on each side onto waste yarn.  Reset row
  counter to 0. Continuing with red yarn, knit 18 rows for instep of
  stocking.  Remove red yarn from carriage without cutting.

  3.  Thread carriage with green yarn for toe. With machine set to hold
  stitches on needles in forward position, short row down to 6 center
  stitches by placing 1 needle on carriage side in forward position at the
  start of each row until 6 stitches remain.  Now complete shaping by
  returning 1 needle at a time to knit position on the side opposite the
  carriage at the start of each row.

  4.  After toe has been completed, cut green yarn and rethread carriage with
  red yarn. Reset row counter to 0 and knit 18 rows for underside of foot.
  Cut red yarn, leaving enough length to weave heel to  back of ankle.

  5.  Thread carriage  with green and shape heel the same way you shaped the
  toe. Remove stocking on at least 6 rows of contrast color scrap yarn.

  Finishing:  Seam hem and center back of stocking, making sure to catch the
  2 open stitches from scrap yarn above instep.  Weave heel to stocking and
  seam sides of foot.  Make sure you remove all waste yarn when your done.
  You can use duplicate stitch to embroider name of to stocking. I haven't
  tried this one by hand but it could be done by hand for you hand knitters
  by using stitch holders in step 2.

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Date: Thu, 01 Jan 1998 15:38:53 -0800
From: bahrens@pacbell.net
Subject: [BOND] Christmas Stocking

Hi Guys, Here's another Pattern......A little late for christmas but
maybe for next year.....Gina TTFN.......

Machine Knit Christmas Stocking
 
Materials- 
               3 Skeins Caron Christmas Glitter Acrylic 
 
Gauge: 16 sts x 24 rows = 4 inches with keyplate # dot 3 
 
Instructions: 
Using a closed edge cast on CO 58 sts ....COR....K 14 R....Drop and
latch up every other
row to from a K1 P1 rib........K 60 R...COR .........HEEL-Push all
needles to LHS of 0 up to HP....Push 1 needle on carriageside to
HP.....K 1 R...COL....Push 1 needle on carraige side to HP...K 1 
R....COR....Repeat this until only 9 needles remain in 
WP....Reverse the shaping by pushing 1 needle on the opposite side of
the caraige to FWP on each row until all needles on the RHS of 0 are in 
WP...COR...( note it is extremely helpful to use claw weights when
shaping the heels and toes )....Push needles on LHS back to FWP...K 1 R 
slowly....Make sure all latches are open before you do this or you will
drop stitches ...........K 30 R straight.........TOE- Repeat as for
heel...Cast off onto WY..... 
Finishing-Bring the sts with the WY attached together and graft the MY
sts together....Sew the side seam.... Make a Chain stitch cord or a cord
on the Magic Cord Machine if you have one and sew to the top of the
stocking to hang it by........These should be quick and easy to do for
gifts next year...........

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