Recycled Christmas Stocking

By: Karin Netland (aka DoctorKnitter)

Copyright 2010 Nolens Volens Knitting

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SIZE: one size, Finished measurements: 20" long x 7.5" wide
MATERIALS: 20 Target shopping bags, or other plastic bags of your choice

Bulky or Super Bulky yarn, 105 yards

[I used Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick

& Quick in Cranberry (138)].
One set Size US 9 (5.5mm)DPN
One set Size US 7 (4.5mm) DPN
Scissors

GUAGE: 12 stitches and 18 rows to 4"/10cm of St st using size 7 dpns and yarn. NOTE: The needles are smaller than recommended for this yarn, thus creating a stiffer felted feel to the stocking.

Plastic bag "yarn" preparation": Using standard scissors, cut the front panel of targets from the plastic bags. Using scissors, cut between rows of targets from L to R and stopping before the R edge with one target left. Cut between the adjacent horizontal row of targets in the opposite direction from R to L, again stopping before the L edge. Continue reversing these horizontal cuts so as to create a single long series of "S" curves as follows:
The yarn need not be "spun." It can be twisted and compressed as you knit, allowing some "flags" at the S curves to create a fuzzy effect. At the end of each bag/strip, simply tie strip to the next strip...the tie ends also gives it more fuzziness.

CUFF: Cast on 48 sts, using Size 9 DPN and plastic bag "yarn." Evenly distribute stitches over 4 needles (12 on each) and join, being careful not to twist. Work approximately 22 rnds in garter stitch (K1 rnd, P1 rnd), or until cuff measures ~4."
LEG: Change to bulky yarn and Size 7 DPNs.
Row 1: SSK, K 22, SSK, K 22
Rows 2-9: K 46
Row 10: SSK, K 21, SSK, K21
Row 11-19: K 44
Row 20: SSK, K 20, SSK, K20
Rows 21-29: K42
Row 30: SSK, K19, SSK, K19
Row 31-39: K 40
Row 40: SSK, K18, SSK, K18
Rows 41-49: K 38
Row 50: SSK, K17, SSK, K17
Row 51: K36
Row 52: K1, M1, K16, M1, K1, K1, M1, K16, M1, K1
Row 53: Knit
Row 54: K1, M1, K38, M1, K1
Row 55: Knit
Row 56: K1, M1, K19, M1, K1, K1, M1, K19, M1, K1
Row 57-59: Knit (now 46 stitches )
Row 60: K22, M1, K1, K1, M1, K22
Row 61-63: Knit
Row 64: K1, K2tog, K20, M1, K1, K1, M1, K20, K2tog, K1
Row 65: Knit
Row 66: K1, K2tog, K42, K2tog, K1
Row 67: Knit
Row 68: K1, K2tog, K19, M1, K1, K1, M1, K19, K2tog, K1
Row 69: K1, K2tog, K40, K2tog, K1
Row 70: K1, K2tog, K18, M1, K1, K1, M1, K18, K2tog, K1
Row 71: K1, K2tog, K38, K2tog, K1
Row 72: K1, K2tog, K17, M1, K1, K1, M1, K17, K2tog, K1
Row 73: K, K2tog, K36, K2tog, K1
Row 74: K1, K2tog, K34, K2tog, K1
Row 75: K1, K2tog, K15, K1, K1, K15, K2tog, K1
Row 76: K1, K2tog, K32, K2tog, K1
Row 77: K1, K2tog, K30, K2tog, K1
Row 78: K1, K2tog, K13, M1, K1, K1, M1, K13, K2tog, K1
Row 79: K1, K2tog, K28, K2tog, K2
Row 80: K1, K2tog, K10, K2tog, K1, K1, K2tog, K10, K2tog, K1
Row 81: K1, K2tog, K22, K2tog, K1
Row 82: K1, K2tog, K7, K2tog, K1, K1, K2tog, K7, K2tog, K1
Row 83: K1, K2tog, K5, K2tog, K1, K1, K2tog, K5, K2tog, K1
Row 84: K1, K2tog, K3, K2tog, K1, K1, K2tog, K3, K2tog, K1
Row 85: K1, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K1, K1, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K1
Row 86: 10 stitches remain, divide between 2 needles placing them parallel to one another, one in the front of the piece and one in the back. Using a 3rd DPN, knit the front 5 stitches and back 5 stitches together , and simultaneously bind off these 5 remaining stitches. Knot and pull tail through to inside of stocking.

PATTERN NOTES:

K= knit
P=purl
M1= Make 1
SSK= slip slip knit
K2tog= Knit 2 together
St st= stockinette stitch
rnd= round, a completed row around all 4 DPNs
DPN: double pointed needle