Christmas in a Hurry ~ 15-minute Stockings

The preparations for the festive season often leave me in a rush.

So much to do ....... so little time for crafting!

 

However, these 4" Stockings are a joy to knit.

They are simple and easy - and take just 15minutes each.

 

I have made hundreds of little stockings for fundraising over the past 10 years.

I wish I had thought of this sooner!

 

Christmas in a Hurry  ~  15-minute Stockings

 

 

Christmas in a Hurry ~ 15-minute Christmas Stocking

Using two strands of DK yarn knitted together & 5mm or 6mm needles ~

 

Cast on 12sts (leaving a 6” 'tail' to use later for the hanging cord)

 

Knit 2 rows

Beginning with a knit row, work in stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl) for 12 rows

 

Shape the heel as follows -

Row 1:  K8, turn

Row 2:  P4, turn

Row 3:  K6, turn

Row 4:  P8, turn

Row 5:  K10, turn

 

Beginning with a purl row, work in stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl) for4 rows

Shape the toe as follows -

 

P2tog all across row              (6sts)

K2tog all across row              (3sts)

Break off the yarn, leaving a 'tail' to sew up side seam.

Thread the yarn on to a needle and thread it through the remaining stitches.

Pull tightly and fasten off.

Sew the side seam.

 

For the hanging cord, simply tie a knot on the 2 strands of the cast on 'tail'.

Decorate as desired – with a ribbon bow, button or other embellishment.

 

15-minute Stocking

 

 

 I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  

In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.   

However, please do not copy my patterns

Copyright © 2017 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied or reproduced

or republished on another webpage or website.

 

 

 

 



Holly Bunting

With just 90 days to go before hanging our Christmas Stockings for Santa to fill,

my thoughts have been turning to festive fun!

 

 

 

Holly Bunting has been my first project.

 

There are lots of ways to decorate this simple holly bunting -

use knitted holly berries, or try buttons, ribbons, bows, jingle bells, flowers ......

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holly Bunting

Holly Leaves

Using 2 strands of green DK yarn knitted together and 5mm or 6mm needles ~

Cast on 1 stitch

Row 1:       Knit

 

Row 2:       Knit 3 times into the stitch                               (3sts)

Row 3:       Knit front & back into the first stitch, k1, knit front & back into the last stitch         (5sts)

Row 4:       Cast off 1 stitch, k3                                         (4sts)

Row 5:       Cast off 1 stitch, k2                                         (3sts)

Row 6:       Knit front & back into the first stitch, k1, knit front & back into the last stitch         (5sts)

Row 7:       Cast off 1 stitch, k3                                        (4sts)

Row 8:       Cast off 1 stitch, k2                                        (3sts)

Row 9:       Slip 1 stitch, k2tog, pass slip stitch over          (1st)

 

Repeat rows 2 – 9 as many times as you wish - to give you the length of bunting you require.

Fasten off.  

Tie a knot on the cast on and cast off tails to make a hanging loop.

 

Berry

Using a single strand of red DK yarn and 4mm needles ~

Cast on 2 stitches

Row 1:       Knit in the front and back of every stitch          (4sts)

Row 2:       Purl in the front and back of every stitch          (8sts)

Row 3:       Knit

Row 4:       P2tog four times                                            (4sts)

Row 5:       K2tog twice                                                    (2sts)

Row 6:       P2tog

Cut the yarn and fasten off

Tie the cast on and cast off tails together (this pulls the berry together)

Make as many berries as you like and add them to the holly leaf bunting.

 

 

HAVE FUN!

 

 

 

 I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  

In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.   

However, please do not copy my patterns

Copyright © 2017 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied or reproduced

or republished on another webpage or website.

 



 

GRACE Baby Cardigan Jacket

Grace Baby Cardigan Jacket

Grace Baby Cardigan Jackets

 

Grace Baby Cardigan Jacket                       Newborn Baby

 

Requirements:

 

50g – 52g DK yarn                           4mm needles                                   3 small buttons

 

Tension:              22sts = 4” (10cm)

 

Measurements:

 

Width:                                 16” (41cm)                        

Length:                               8 ½” (21.5cm)                                  

Sleeve length:                   4½” (11.5cm)

 

 

Instructions:

 

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

 

Using 4mm needles, cast on 25sts

 

Knit 6 rows

 

Work in stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl), increasing one stitch at each end of 5^th, 11^th and 17^th rows, until the sleeve measures about 4½”                (31sts)

 

Next Row:  Cast off 3sts, work to last 3sts, cast off 3sts                   (25sts)

 

Leave these 25 stitches on a spare needle

 

Work the Main Part

 

Cast on 89sts

 

Knit 6 rows

 

7^th Row:               S1, knit across row

 

8^th Row:               S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

9^th Row:               S1, knit across row

 

10^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

11^th Row:            S1, k7, * yon, k2tog, k6, repeat from * to last st, k1

 

12^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

13^th Row:            S1, k5, * yon, k2tog, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

 

14^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

15^th Row:            S1, k7, * yon, k2tog, k6, repeat from * to last st, k1

 

16^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

17^th Row:            S1, knit across row

 

18^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

Repeat the last 2 rows eight times more              

 

35^th Row              S1, knit 19sts, cast off 6sts, knit 36sts, cast off 6sts, k19sts

 

36^th Row:            S1, k3, p16, purl across 25sts from the first sleeve, purl 37sts from the back, purl 25sts from the second sleeve, purl 16sts from left front, k4                                (127sts)

 

Work the Yoke

 

1^st Row: S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

2^nd Row:              S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

3^rd Row:               S1, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k33, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18                       (119sts)

4^th Row:               S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

5^th Row:               S1, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k31, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17                       (111sts)

6^th Row:               S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

7^th Row:               S1, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k29, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16                       (103sts)

8^th Row:               S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

9^th Row:               S1, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15                       (95sts)

10^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

11^th Row:            S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14                              (87sts)

12^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

13^th Row:            S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13                                                                    (79sts)

14^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

15^th Row:            S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12                                                              (71sts)

16^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

17^th Row:            S1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11                                                              (63sts)

18^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

19^th Row:            S1, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10                                                              (55sts)

20^th Row:            S1, knit to end

21^st Row:             S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 2 rows

Cast off knitwise              

 

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams               

Darn away ends               

Add 3 little buttons

 

 

Grace Baby Cardigan Jacket                       Large Premature Baby

 

Requirements:

 

42 - 44g DK yarn                              4mm needles                                   3 small buttons

 

Tension:              22sts = 4” (10cm)

 

Measurements:

 

Width:                                 14½” (37cm)                     

Length:                               7½” (19cm)                       

Sleeve length:                    4” (10cm)

 

 Instructions:

 

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

 

Using 4mm needles, cast on 24sts

 

Knit 6 rows

 

Work in stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl), increasing one stitch at each end of 5^th, 11^th and 17^th rows, until the sleeve measures about 4”                   (30sts)

 

Next Row:  Cast off 3sts, work to last 3sts, cast off 3sts                   (24sts)

 

Leave these 24 stitches on a spare needle

 

Work the Main Part

 

Cast on 81sts

 

Knit 6 rows

 

7^th Row:               S1, knit across row

 

8^th Row:               S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

9^th Row:               S1, knit across row

 

10^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

11^th Row:            S1, k7, * yon, k2tog, k6, repeat from * to last st, k1

 

12^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

13^th Row:            S1, k5, * yon, k2tog, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

 

14^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

15^th Row:            S1, k7, * yon, k2tog, k6, repeat from * to last st, k1

 

16^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

17^th Row:            S1, knit across row

 

18^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

Repeat the last 2 rows six times more    

 

31^st Row              S1, knit 17sts, cast off 6sts, knit 32sts, cast off 6sts, k17sts

 

32^nd Row:            S1, k3, p14, purl across 24sts from the first sleeve, purl 33sts from the back, purl 24sts from the second sleeve, purl 14sts from left front, k4                                (117sts)

 

Work the Yoke

 

1^st Row: S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

2^nd Row:              S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

3^rd Row:               S1, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k29, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16                       (109sts)

4^th Row:               S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

5^th Row:               S1, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15                       (101sts)

6^th Row:               S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

7^th Row:               S1, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14                       (93sts)

8^th Row:               S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

9^th Row:               S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13                     (85sts)

10^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

11^th Row:            S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12                                                     (77sts)

12^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

13^th Row:            S1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11                                                     (69sts)

14^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

15^th Row:            S1, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k8, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k8, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10                                               (61sts)

16^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

17^th Row:            S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k6, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k6, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9                          (53sts)

 

Knit 4 rows

Cast off knitwise              

 

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams               

Darn away ends               

Add 3 little buttons

 

 

Grace Baby Cardigan Jacket                       ~    Medium Premature                

 

Requirements:

 

30 - 32g DK yarn                              4mm needles                    2 small buttons

 

Measurements:

 

Width:                                 13” (33cm)

Length:                              7” (18cm)

Sleeve length:                   3½” (9cm)

 

 

Instructions:

 

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

 

Cast on 23sts

 

Knit 4 rows

 

5^th Row                Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1                                       (25sts)

 

6^th Row                S1, purl to last st, k1

 

7^th Row                S1, knit across row

 

8^th Row                S1, purl to last st, k1

 

Repeat the last 2 rows until the sleeve measures about 3½”

 

Next Row:  Cast off 2sts, knit to last 2sts, cast off 2sts                     (21sts)

 

Leave these 21 stitches on a spare needle, or stitch holder

 

Work the Main Part

 

Cast on 73sts

 

Knit 4 rows

 

5^th Row:               S1, knit across row

 

6^th Row:               S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

7^th Row:               S1, knit across row

 

8^th Row:               S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

9^th Row:               S1, k7, * yon, k2tog, k6, repeat from * to last st, k1

 

10^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

11^th Row:            S1, k5, * yon, k2tog, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

 

12^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

13^th Row:            S1, k7, * yon, k2tog, k6, repeat from * to last st, k1

 

14^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

15^th Row:            S1, knit across row

 

16^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

Repeat the last 2 rows six times more    

 

29^th Row:            S1, knit 17sts, cast off 4sts, knit 28sts, cast off 4sts, k17sts

 

30^th Row:            S1, k3, p14, purl across 21sts from the first sleeve, purl 29sts from the back, purl 21sts from the second sleeve, purl 14sts from left front, k4                                (107sts)

 

 Work the Yoke

1^st Row: S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

2^nd Row:              S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

3^rd Row:               S1, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,  k16                      (99sts)

4^th Row:               S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

5^th Row:               S1, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15                       (91sts)

6^th Row:               S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

7^th Row:               S1, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14                       (83sts)

8^th Row:               S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

9^th Row:               S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13                       (75sts)

10^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

11^th Row:            S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12                 (67sts)

12^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

13^th Row:            S1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11                                               (59sts)

14^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

15^th Row:            S1, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10                                               (51sts)

16^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

17^th Row:            S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 4 rows

Cast off knitwise

 

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams               

Darn away ends

Add 2 little buttons

 

 

Grace Baby Cardigan Jacket                 ~   Small Premature                      

 

Requirements:

 

26 - 28g DK yarn                              4mm needles                    2 small buttons

 

 

Measurements:

 

Width:                                 11½” (29.5cm)

Length:                               6½” (16.5cm)

Sleeve length:                   3”  (8cm)

 

 

Instructions:

 

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

 

Cast on 21sts

 

Knit 4 rows

 

5^th Row                Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1                                                      (23sts)

 

6^th Row                S1, purl to last st, k1

 

7^th Row                S1, knit across row

 

8^th Row                S1, purl to last st, k1

 

Repeat the last 2 rows until the sleeve measures about 3”

 

Next Row:  Cast off 2sts, knit to last 2sts, cast off 2sts                                    (19sts)

 

Leave these 19 stitches on a spare needle, or stitch holder

 

Work the Main Part

 

Cast on 65sts

 

Knit 4 rows

 

5^th Row:               S1, knit across row

 

6^th Row:               S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

7^th Row:               S1, knit across row

 

8^th Row:               S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

9^th Row:               S1, k7, * yon, k2tog, k6, repeat from * to last st, k1

 

10^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

11^th Row:            S1, k5, * yon, k2tog, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

 

12^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

13^th Row:            S1, k7, * yon, k2tog, k6, repeat from * to last st, k1

 

14^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

15^th Row:            S1, knit across row

 

16^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

Repeat the last 2 rows five times more  

 

27^th Row:            S1, knit 15sts, cast off 4sts, knit 24sts, cast off 4sts, k15sts

 

28^th Row:            S1, k3, p12, purl across 19sts from the first sleeve, purl 25sts from the back, purl 19sts from the second sleeve, purl 12sts from left front, k4                                (95sts)

 

 

Work the Yoke

1^st Row:                S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

2^nd Row:              S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

3^rd Row:               S1, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,  k14                      (87sts)

4^th Row:               S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

5^th Row:               S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13                       (79sts)

6^th Row:               S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

7^th Row:               S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12                       (71sts)

8^th Row:               S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

9^th Row:               S1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11                 (63sts)

10^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

11^th Row:            S1, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k10                                 (55sts)

12^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

13^th Row:            S1, k8, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,  k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9                                   (47sts)

14^th Row:            S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

15^th Row:            S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 4 rows

Cast off knitwise

 

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams               

Darn away ends

Add 2 little buttons

 

 

You will find my matching baby hat at ~

 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/friday-night-mystery-knit-2.html

 

 

 

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