Great Plains Stocking
knitting pattern

This striking stocking takes its inspiration from the American Craft Movement, with an allover “postage stamp quilt” pattern accented by colorwork in a Craftsman motif. Designed to engage the knitter with ever-changing stitchwork and tiny cable details—it’s a great way to use that special, single skein of heritage wool yarn along with leftovers in a contrasting shade. While the overall result is rich with texture, the stitchwork is quite simple, framed in a straightforward sock construction with both written and charted instructions. This project will fill that need for a final, festive quick knit to sit back and enjoy while getting your holiday cheer on.

Sample is worked in Festivus 5.0 Worsted (now sold out) (Color A; Cardinal) and Kent Worsted (Color B; White Caps)

Matching Motif: Postage Stamp Shawl

Suggested yarns: 
Festivus 5.0 Worsted (now sold out), Kent Worsted, Confection Worsted, Ghillie Sport/DK, Better Breakfast Worsted, or any sturdy worsted weight yarn with 55 to 65 yards per ounce that knits to pattern gauge

Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size, density, or yardage requirement.

Finished Size:
approximately 12 inches in circumference around top cuff and 12 inches from cuff to heel

Yarn Requirements:
Color A: 175 yards / Color B: 45 yards

Gauge:
20 sts and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch (knit flat; unblocked)

Needles:
size 5US (3.75 mm) 12- or 16-inch circular needle and DPNs (or size to obtain correct gauge)
size 6US (4.0 mm) 12- or 16-inch circular needle (or .25 mm larger than gauge needle)
(may also be worked on two circular needles if desired)