STOCKING ORNAMENT

NOTE: Size depends on type of yarn and size of hook.

The following pattern is my original design and can only be copied or printed for personal use.

MATERIALS:

Hook: Size G

Yarn: 4 ply worsted weight yarn for the boot (I used Red Heart Super Saver),
and 3 ply sport weight yarn for the white trim ( I used Red Heart Baby Sport Pompadour)

Stitches used: ch, sl st, sc, tr.

Difficulty: Easy

With Red, Ch 10, join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.

RND 1: Sc in each ch around. (10 sc) Join with sl st in top of first sc.

RND 2-6: Repeat RND 1.

RND 7: Sc in next sc. Tr in each of the next 5 sc. Sc in next sc. Ch 1, turn. (this leaves 3 stitches unworked)

RND 8: Sc in next sc. Tr in each of the next 5 tr. Sc in next sc. Ch 1, turn.

RND 9: Sc in each st around, including the 3 stitches left unworked on rnd 7 (10 sc). Join with sl st in first sc. Ch 1, turn.

RND 10-11: Repeat RND 9.

RND 12: * Decrease over the next 2 sc. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st in first decrease st. Ch 1, turn.

RND 13: Repeat RND 12.

FASTEN OFF.

RND 14: With White, * Ch 1, work long sc between next 2 sc on the row below the top. Repeat from * around. (See the photo to better explain this RND). End with Ch 1 and sl st to the first sc. DO NOT FASTEN OFF.

HANGING LOOP: Ch 30 and join at the base of the chain next to the top of the stocking.

FASTEN OFF.

WEAVE IN ALL YARN ENDS.

HAPPY CROCHETING

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