SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- RED HEART® With Love®: 1 skein Pewter A
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 6.0 mm [US J-10]
- Yarn needle
- Two 5/8" [1.5 cm] black buttons for Eyes
1 skein Holly Berry B
1 skein Eggshell C
1 skein Black D (Note: only small amount used for embroidery)
GAUGE: 14 sc and 16 rows of sc = 4" [10 cm]. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge given.
DIRECTIONS:
Notes:To change color, work last stitch of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete stitch. Proceed with new color and fasten off old color unless otherwise noted. For stripes, carry old color along behind the work until needed again.
For Front Edge and Back Edge, sc around entire Stocking, matching colors. For Rows 43 and 44, hold pieces together and sc through all layers. For stripes, carry C and A along behind the work, changing colors as needed.
Special Stitch
sc2tog = [Draw up a loop in next st] twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Stocking measures 14" [35.5 cm] high; 9 1/2" [24 cm] at widest part of Foot.
STOCKING: Front With A, ch 29.
Row 1 (Wrong Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook (beginning ch-1 does not count as a st, now and throughout), 2 sc in next sc, sc in each ch across to last 2 chs, 2 sc in next ch, sc in last ch; turn—30 sc.
Row 2 (Right Side): Ch 1, sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc across to last 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; sc in last sc, changing to C in last sc; turn—32 sc.
Rows 3-4: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, changing to A in last sc of Row 4; turn.
Rows 5-6: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, changing to C in last sc of Row 6; turn.
Rows 7-14: Repeat Rows 3-6 twice.
Row 15: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc2tog, sc across to end; turn—31 sc.
Row 16: Ch 1, sc across to last 3 sc, sc2tog; sc in last sc, change to A in last sc and fasten off C; turn—30 sc.
Row 17: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc2tog, sc across to last 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in last sc; turn—28 sc.
Row 18: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc2tog, sc across to last 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in last sc; turn—26 sc. Fasten off A.
Row 19: Join C in 8th sc from beginning, ch 1, sc in same sc, sc2tog, sc across; turn—18 sc.
Row 20: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, changing to A in last sc; turn.
Rows 21-24: Repeat Rows 5-8.
Rows 25-28: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn. At end of Row 28, change to C in last sc and fasten off A.
Rows 29-42: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn. At end of Row 42, change to B in last sc.
Row 43: Ch 1, working in back loops only, sc in each sc across; turn.
Row 44: Ch 1, working in remaining front loops of Row 43 only, sc in each sc across; turn.
Row 45: Ch 1, sc in each sc of Row 44 across; turn—18 sc.
Rows 46-58: Ch 1, sc in each sc across. At end of Row 58, do not turn.
Front Edge (see Note)
Round 1 (Right Side): Beginning at top left corner, ch 1; working in ends of rows, work 1 sc in each sc row, changing colors as needed; sc across top of Row 18, 3 sc in corner; continue working 1 sc in end of each sc row down side; working in opposite side of foundation ch, 3 sc in first ch, sc in each ch across to last ch, 3 sc in last ch; continue working 1 sc in end of each sc row up to top right corner; working across top of Row 58, (2 sc, ch 12, 2 sc) in first sc for Hanger, sc across to last sc, 3 sc in last sc, slip st in first sc to join. Fasten off B.
Back
With A, ch 29.
Rows 1-14: Same as Front Rows 1-14.
Row 15: Ch 1, sc across to last 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in last sc; turn—31 sc.
Row 16: Ch 1, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc across to end, changing to A in last sc; turn—30 sc.
Rows 17-18: Repeat Front Rows 17-18. At end of Row 18, change to C in last sc and fasten off A.
Row 19: Ch 1, sc in 17 sc, sc2tog; turn—18 sc.
Rows 20-58: Repeat Front Rows 20-58.
Back Edge
Work same as Front Edge, reversing shaping; work 3 sc at top left corner instead of Hanger.
Nose
With B, ch 8.
Row 1 (Right Side): Slip st in 2nd ch from hook and next ch, sc next 2 ch, hdc in last 3 ch; fasten off, leaving long end for sewing.
Scarf
With B, ch 6.
Row 1 (Wrong Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across; turn—5 sc.
Rows 2-68: Ch 1, working in back loops only, sc in each sc across; turn. At end of Row 68, fasten off, leaving long end for sewing.
FINISHING
Referring to photo for placement, attach buttons for Eyes, sew Nose in place, and embroider smile on Face.
Holding Front and Back with wrong sides together and working through both layers, work through back loops only of Front Edge sts and both loops of Back Edge sts. Join B at top left corner, ch 1, sc in each sc around to top right corner. Fasten off, leaving top open.
Tie Scarf loosely around Neck and tack in place. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
A, B, C = Color A, Color B, Color C, etc
ch = chain(s)
cm = centimeters
g = grams
hdc = half double crochet(s)
m = meters
mm = millimeters
oz = ounces
sc = single crochet(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)
yd = yards
( ) = work all directions in parentheses in the indicated stitch or space
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified
* or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated