Hilary Smith Callis - Felted Sweater Stocking - Knitting

The Felted Sweater Stocking is a traditional holiday stocking worked from the top down with a short row heel, ribbed toe, and an Aran cable pattern twisting down both sides. The stocking is knit with bulky weight wool in large needles and felted when complete. Hand felt for the soft "felted sweater" look, or throw in the wash for a tighter, smaller stocking.

Finished Measurements:

Before felting: 

Width: 9"/23cm

Length to bottom of heel: 21.75"/55cm

Length from bottom of heel to tip of toe: 13"/33cm

After felting:

Width: 6.75"/17cm

Length to bottom of heel: 19"/48cm

Length from bottom of heel to tip of toe: 10"/25.5cm

Materials:

360 yards / 355 m of bulky weight 100% wool, such as Cascade Ecological Wool, Louet Riverstone Chunky, or Plymouth Galway Chunky

10 (6.0 mm) needles preferred for working small-ish circumference in the round 

Cable needle

2 stitch markers

Gauge:

14 sts & 20 rows = 4"/10cm in Stockinette stitch before felting

16 sts & 20 rows = 4"/10cm in cable pattern before felting

22 sts & 23 rows = 4"/10cm in cable pattern after felting