Oslo Stocking

Latest in my series of holiday stocking designs, this stunning new addition is richly carved with twist stitch stars (or snowflakes!) to light up the holiday season. Knit top down in worsted weight yarn, the pattern will engage and entertain the knitter while enchanting its recipients. With both written and charted instructions, it’s a great way to use that special, single skein of heritage wool. Oslo is incredibly giftable and a festive, quick knit to sit back and enjoy while getting your holiday spirit on.

Samples shown are knit in Kent Worsted, color White Caps and Festivus 7.0 Worsted, color Hollyberry

Suggested Yarns:
Festivus 7.0 Worsted, Kent Worsted, Confection Worsted, Stone Soup Worsted, Targhee Tango Worsted, Better Breakfast Worsted, or any sturdy worsted weight yarn with 55—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 12.5 inches from cuff to heel

Yarn Requirements:
220 yards

Gauge:
21 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on larger needles (knit flat, washed, and air-dried)

Needles: 
two size 4US (3.5 mm) circular needles (or size to obtain correct gauge)
two size 3US (3.25 mm) circular needles (or .25 mm smaller than gauge needle); DPNs in same size for finishing
(may also be worked on DPNs or a long circular needle using magic loop method if desired)