Basic Stocking Pattern

INSTRUCTIONS:
Leg
chain 47
Row 1  Sc,dc in 2nd ch from hook. *skip next st, sc,dc in next st. repeat from * dc in last st, turn
repeat row 1 until legnth measures 11.5 inches

Heel
With right side facing, skip 35 sc; join CC and sc in last 11 sc; bring other side of leg around and sc in first 11 sc; turn
Next Row: Ch 1, dec, sc in each sc to last 2 sc; dec; turn sc.

Repeat last row to dec 1 st each end of every row until 4 sts remain. Now increase 1 st at each end of every row until there are 22 sc. Fasten off.

Foot

With right side facing, skip first 11 sc of heel, join and sc,dc in last 11 skipping every other sc, [dec over next 2 sc of leg] twice, sc,dc in next 16 skipping every other sc of leg, [dec over next 2 sc of leg] twice, sc,dc in remaining 11 sc of heel;  sc. Work even in sc,dc pattern until foot measures 6” from last row of heel, end wrong side row.

Toe
Next Row:  ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn.
** Next Row: Ch 1, dec, sc in next 17 st, dec; turn
 Dec 1 st each end of every row until 3 sc remain. Fasten off. **
With wrong side facing, join CC in next sc of last long row. Repeat from ** to **.
Finishing: Sew toe, foot, heel, and back seams.
Top Edging and Hanging Loop: With right side facing, attach CC at back seam.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each st of beginning ch around; join with a slip st to first sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join; ch 12, slip st in same st as joining; slip st in each ch of ch-12. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.

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