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Free Pattern – Vintage Hand Knitted Stockings….

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12 Days of a Vintage Handmade Holiday — Day 1

They’re comfortable, warm — yes, even sexy — and fashionably popular decade after decade. This stocking pattern is one from the archive of classy 1930s styles. So many vintage knitted stocking patterns required 4 needles, but this one (thankfully) requires only 2 and is much easier to work. Moss stitch panels with a lattice stripe between gives these stockings a pretty, lacy, delicate look.

Keep in mind that vintage patterns many times reference yarn brands no longer available, but do reference yarn types. Because this pattern originated in the UK, it references 2 ply yarn which equates to “baby” weight yarn for USA knitters. So for this pattern choose a delicate, baby weight or “sock” yarn. Also, knitting needles referenced are the old UK #14, which converts to US size 0 or UK size 2mm for those using metric.

Click HERE for the free Vintage Hand Knitted Stockings Pattern

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Comments

  1. I absolutely LOVE those stockings! What a cute pattern. Vintage patterns are all the rage lately – they’re classic and will never go out of style.

    Since it’s almost time for the holidays (and I also have an undying love of all things vintage), I thought you might be interested in our new eBook that features a collection of free knit stocking patterns:

    http://www.allfreeknitting.com/ChristmasKnits/5-Knit-Christmas-Stocking-Patterns-eBook

    Please feel free to contact me if you need any more information.

    Sincerely,

    Caitlin Kavanaugh
    Editor, AllFreeKnitting

  3. found this pattern for knitted stockings on website and got just a little frustrated when the link to the free pattern kept coming up with error please go back to previous page or home page and try again!!!

  6. This pattern was actually from 2010 (long before I started) but it looks like it was temporarily free and isn’t any more. I don’t know if the website still actually exists, but on the Wayback Machine I’m seeing this.

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Book Review: Knitovation Stitch Dictionary

There’s always room for more stitch dictionaries on your shelf, but Andrea Rangel’s Knitovation Stitch Dictionary is unlike those stitch pattern books you might already own. That’s because this one is full of colorwork stitch patterns rather than textured stitches, lace or cables, so the designs are ripe for adding to hats, sweaters and other projects with a stockinette stitch background. 

The book starts with a quick introduction to knitting colorwork that’s also unlike what you’ve probably seen before, because it’s less about the colors themselves and more about the kinds of fibers you choose, how the yarn is prepared and the gauge you’re working at and how those things all change the look of a design. 

Most of the book is filled with motif designs and swatches. The motifs were designed and named by Andrea’s husband Sean, who is an artist and brings a bit of whimsy to the designs. 

You’ll find some classic looking leaves and flowers, mosaics and waves, but also rubber ducks, penguins, puzzle pieces, cherries and cows, snails and teapots, eyeballs and chess pieces, to name a few. Many of the designs also have funny names, like a fish named toilet bound, or cats in suits called corporate fat cat.

Of course you can use the designs in any way you want on any project you like, but there are also three patterns in the book — for a hat, a sweater and a pair of fingerless gloves — plus discussion of how the motifs were added, adjusting patterns for a different size or gauge, and adding your own motifs. 

If you like adding a bit of colorwork to otherwise plain projects that other people have designed, or you’re ready to start making your own designs with fun motifs, this book is a great place to start. The fun and funny motifs are sure to inspire you to want to pick up your needles and add a little more color to your projects. 

About the book: 160 pages, hardcover, 150+ motifs and three knitting patterns. Published 2023 by Interweave, suggested retail $28.