Here is a great stocking made with just basic knitting stitches, then embellished with an Iron-On Disney Winnie the Pooh appliqué in a Christmas motif. The perfect thing to make for Baby's First Christmas or for anyone who is a fan of the ever favorite Disney family of characters. We stepped out of the traditional Christmas colors for ours to make it more unique and color coordinated to the Pooh line. You can spend a relaxing evening making one (or more) to fill and give as a gift, or to hang by the chimney with care for Santa to fill! If you really want to spend some time on something relaxing and creative, make many, personalize them with a name and hang them on the back of your dinner chairs as a unique decoration/place card which then becomes a hand made gift!

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GAUGE:
In stock st, 9 sts=2"; 6 rows=1"

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Beg at top with straight needles, cast on 67 sts.
• Ribbing Row 1 (right side): * K1, P1; rep from * to last st, K1.
• Ribbing Row 2: P1; * K1, P1; rep from * across.
• Repeat Ribbing Rows 1 and 2 four times more. (Note: You should now have a total of 10 rows of ribbing).
• Work the next 60 rows in stock st. (Knit one row, Purl one row). Change to double pointed needles.

  Divide for Heel
  

• With first needle, K16 (first half of heel).
• With second needle, K17.
• With third needle, K18.
• Sl rem 16 sts (other half of heel) onto first needle (you should now have a total of 32 sts on this needle). Do not finish off; continue with heel.

  Heel
  

• Work back and forth in rows on 32 sts of heel as follows:
• Row 1 (right side): * K1, sl 1 as to purl; rep from * across.
• Row 2: Purl.
• Rep last two rows until heel measures approximately 2 1/2" long, ending by working Row 1. Do not finish off; continue by turning heel.

  Turn Heel
  

• (Note: Heel is turned by working short rows; when instructions say "turn," leave rem sts unworked, turn work and begin next row.)
• Row 1 (wrong side): P21; P2 tog, P1, turn.
• Row 2: Sl 1 as to purl, K11; sl 1 as to knit, K1, PSSO; K1, turn.
• Row 3: Sl 1 as to purl, P12; P2 tog, P1, turn.
• Row 4: Sl 1 as to purl, K13; sl 1 as to knit, K1 PSSO; K1, turn.
• Row 5: Sl 1 as to purl, P14; P2 tog, P1 turn.
• Row 6: Sl 1 as to purl, K15; sl 1 as to knit, K1, PSSO; K1, turn.
• Row 7: Sl 1 as to purl, P16; P2 tog, P1, turn.
• Row 8: Sl 1 as to purl, K17; sl 1 as to knit, K1, PSSO; K1, turn.
• Row 9: Sl 1 as to purl, P18; P2 tog, P1, turn.
• Row 10: Sl 1 as to purl, K19; sl 1 as to knit, K1, PSSO; K1 (22 sts).
• Do not finish off; continue by working gusset and foot.

  Gusset & Foot
  

• Rnd 1: Using needle with 22 heel sts, pick up 11 sts along right edge of heel, place marker, K6 from next needle. With free needle, K12, then K11 from next needle. With free needle, K6, place marker, pick up 11 sts along left edge of heel, K11 from first needle (heel sts). Note: You should now have 79 sts total which are divided on 3 needles as follows: 28-23-28.) Join and continue shaping in rnds as follows:
• Rnd 2: Knit to within 3 sts of first marker, K2 tog, K1; sl marker, knit to second marker; sl marker, K1; sl 1 as to knit, K1, PSSO; knit rem sts (77 sts). Note: sl markers on each following rnd.
• Rnd 3: Knit.
• Rep Rnds 2 and 3 five times more for a total of 67 sts (22-23-22).
• Knit even until foot measures approximately 6 1/2" from side edge of heel (where sts were picked up). Do not finish off; continue with toe shaping.

  Toe
  

• Rnd 1: * Knit to within 3 sts of marker, K2 tog, K1, sl marker; K1, sl 1 as to knit, K1, PSSO; rep from * once more, knit rem sts (63 sts).
• Rep previous rnd 12 times more (15 sts).
• Cut yarn, leaving approximately 12" end. Thread into yarn needle and weave through rem sts twice (removing knitting needles). Draw up tightly and fasten securely.

  Finishing
  

• Weave in all ends. Sew back seam.
• Loop: With straight needles, cast on 3 sts. Knit even in rows for 5". Bind off all sts, leaving approximately 8" sewing length. Fold in half and sew ends securely to top edge of stocking at back seam.
• Enjoy!