I saw a picture of a felted stocking and couldn't resist working up some leftovers I had. It was huge before felting, just right after. I cast on 52 stitches, worked 5 purl rounds at the beginning, then inc 4 sts in the next round and knit until it was 18" long. I then worked a short row heel and knit the foot until it was 7" long. I worked standard toe decreases until I had about 32 stitches, then worked dec
reases evenly around (first round k2, k2tog, next round k1, k2tog, next round k2tog) until I had 16 stitches. Cut yarn, draw through stitches, work in ends. This took only a few hours to create. My text can't be read on the pictures:
On the larger, pre-felting, 23" from top to heel, 18" heel to toe, 17" circumference. After felting, 14" top to heel, 11" heel to toe, 12" circumference.
Beautiful socks!
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