Evergreen Mosaic Stocking

About the Pattern: -The Evergreen Mosaic Stocking is constructed using overlay mosaic crochet. You will work the entire stocking in the round (a continuous spiral) making color changes every “row” which is every 66 stitches. The pattern includes a chart and full written directions. I really love Scheepjes Colour Crafter for projects like this. The color range is huge (93 colors!!!), the DK weight is lovely, and it’s anti-pilling. It has a beautiful sheen too. I’m in the US and I find both Wool Warehouse (UK) and Jimmy Beans (US) to be excellent at getting me Scheepjes products. You can of course sub any yarn you have access to, but please know your stocking size will likely be different if you use something other than a comparable DK weight yarn. I would recommend always using a hook that is 1.00mm smaller than the yarn calls for. Level: -Confident Beginner/Intermediate Terms: -American Standard Gauge: -6 double crochets = 1” wide Finished Size: -Approx. 18.5” x 5.5” Hook Size: -Size 5/0 – 3.0mm hook Yarn: -Scheepjes Color Crafter: DK weight, 100g = 300 metres/328 yards in the colors Zandvoort and Arnhem. 1 ball Color A (Zandvoort) 1 ball Color B (Arnhem) I used approx. 185 metres/203 yards of Color A and 125 metres/137 yards of Color B for one stocking. Other Materials You’ll Need: -scissors -yarn needle -leather stripping (optional) -leather hole punch (optional) -personalization for stocking (optional) Abbreviations: -mc – magic circle -sc – single crochet -dc – double crochet -fpdc – front post double crochet -bpdc – back post double crochet -ch – chain -st – stitch (sts – stitches) -sl st – slip stitch -sk – skip -sc2tog – single crochet 2 stitches together -sc3tog – single crochet 3 stitches together -dc2tog – double crochet 2 stitches together -blo – back loop only -flo – front loop only