Bring all the excitement to Christmas morning with Amanda Berry’s simple-to-knit sack and stocking set
GREAT for gifts!
YOU WILL NEED
■ Cygnet DK (100% acrylic, 100g/298m) 1 x 100g ball of each Yarn A Red (1206) Yarn B White (0208) Yarn C Beige (0240) Yarn D Black (0217) Yarn E Daffodil (0145) The amounts above knit both stocking and sack
■ A pair of 3.25mm needles
■ A tapestry needle
TENSION
24 sts and 34 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 3.25mm needles
MEASUREMENTS
Stocking
Height 25.5cm Width of foot 16cm
Sack
Height 18cm Width 14.5cm
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 87
WHERE TO BUY
■ For yarn stockists contact Cygnet on 01274 743374 or www.cygnetyarns.com
OR YOU COULD TRY…
■ Wool and Crafts
01455 238768 or www.woolandcrafts.co.uk
■ Sister Stitchers www.sisterstitchersuk. co.uk
15% off!
Wool and Crafts are offering 15% off Cygnet DK! Quote offer code SANTA when you order. To place your order call 01455 238768 or visit www. woolandcrafts.co.uk.
Offer ends 13 Dec 2023.
SANTA STOCKING AND SACK
STOCKING
Cast on 64 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A.
Row 1 (WS) Purl.
Row 2 (RS) Kfb, K30, (kfb) twice, K29, kfb, K1. [68 sts] Row 3 Purl.
Row 4 Kfb, K32, (kfb) twice, K31, kfb, K1. [72 sts] Row 5 Purl.
Row 6 Kfb, K34, (kfb) twice, K33, kfb, K1. [76 sts] Rows 7 to 17 Beginning and ending with a WS P row, work in st st.
Row 18 K34, (k2tog) 4 times, K34. [72 sts] Row 19 Purl.
Row 20 K32, (k2tog) 4 times, K32. [68 sts] Row 21 Purl.
Row 22 K30, (k2tog) 4 times, K30. [64 sts]
Change to Yarn D.
Row 23 Purl.
Row 24 K28, (k2tog) 4 times, K28. [60 sts] Row 25 Purl.
Change to Yarn A.
Row 26 K26, (k2tog) 4 times, K26. [56 sts] Row 27 Purl.
Row 28 K24, (k2tog) 4 times, K24. [52 sts] Rows 29 to 52 Beginning with a WS P row and ending with a RS K row, work in st st.
Change to Yarn C.
Rows 53 to 69 Beginning and ending with a WS P row, work in st st.
Change to Yarn B.
Rows 70 to 75 Knit every row. Change to Yarn A.
Rows 76 to 87 Knit every row.
Cast off.
HANGING LOOP
Cast on 30 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A.
Rows 1 to 3 Knit every row.
Cast off.
BEARD LINING
Cast on 18 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn B.
Row 1 Kfb, K16, kfb. [2
