Half size simple stocking - Old Lion Brand pattern

I believe I first saw this pattern in a book that featured afghans and Vanna White. It was a decent pattern book. The stocking was much larger then I need in its original design and I made my own half size version. Since the pattern I'm linking too is not the exact same I can't same what the size relation is. Christmas Tree Christmas Stocking is the basic stocking with a tree embellishment. Lion Brand actually lists the same basic pattern under several variations. (cjif-stocking) The Ravelry link features the tree embellishment. Both are sign in sites.

I'm going to post my original alterations written in complete pattern form below. I list #'s of rows and measurements. I think it's more important to go by measurement for this type of project. Especially if your combining different stitches as I did in my example. Hook size and gauge as long as consistent don't matter much if you watch the actual lengths. You want to maintain proportions for the leg width, heel, toe, and length of foot. Though the length of the leg could vary greatly. Think ankle sock to thigh high stocking. In the end it only truly matters that it looks right to you.

 The example picture uses various stitches in the leg of the stocking.
r1. sc, r2. dc, r3. alternating puff st, *2sc, yo insert hook yo, repeat 3x, then yo and pull through all loops on hook*, repeat across, r4. Setting the ripple pattern from zigzag stocking of previous post, r5. reverse of above row. r6. alternating puff stitch. NOTE: I had to push my puffs around to compensate for working on the wrong side of work. I suggest setting your pattern to have an odd number of rows between puff stitches so their worked on the same side. Luckily mine were simple enough that it was easy to adjust. r7. de, r8. sc, r9. dc, heel, after heel was a row of dc and then sc. Then 2 rows of sc in white. The cuff was 3 rows of sc, the loop is 15 chains made on the second row

The pictured stocking measures 4 1/2" wide at top. The leg in 4" long, the foot 2". The entire length is 8" with the cuff being just a hair under an inch.

I've found one of the original stockings I made. This bugger measures 19' from toe to the picot edging. The leg is 12 1/8" , the foot 4" and its 8" wide.

It's huge!

The green area is Tunisian crochet. I obviously intended to embroider something in cross-stitch. (Would have been a lot easier to do before sewing up the side and could be why this was in the stash box.)

The pattern is written in ALL sc stitches. You can change that up in anyway you like to create many variation as pictured in the above example. I find this size perfect for Christmas cookies. Enjoy!

Half Size Stocking

 

I hook

 
Leg

Ch 30,

For finished looking top edge crochet row 1 in 'humps'

Stitching in 'Humps'
Turn your beginning chain over. Leaving the two regular loops intact, insert hook into center 'hump'
Disregard multiple loops on hook its the best graphic I could find to show the reverse side of chain.


 

row 1 sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in ea across; 29 sc

row 2 ch 1, turn, sc in first sc and in ea across; 29 sc

repeat row 2 until piece measures approximately 3 to 4”

15 - 20 rows

Heel

row 1 (rs) sk  23 sc, join b in next sc with sl st, ch 1, sc in same sc and in next 5 sc, fold piece in half so ends meet, sc in first 7 sc [joining made] 13 sc

row 2 ch 1, turn, sc in first 9 sc, leaving rem 4 unworked

row 3 ch 1, turn, sc in next 5 sc, leave rem 4 unworked

row 4 ch 1, turn, sc in next 5 sc , sc in next sc on row 2; 6 sc

row 5 ch 1, turn, sc in next 6 sc , sc in next sc on row 3; 7 sc

row 6 ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across, sc in next sc from previous row; you will pick up one st on each pass until you reach 13.
 

rows 7 -11 rep row 6 until you have no remaining unworked stitches, fasten off.

 

Foot

Row 1 (rs) sk first 6 sc on row 11 of heel, join MC to next sc with sl st, ch 1, sc in same sc and in remaining 6 sc of heel, sk first sc on last row of leg, sc in across till last st before heel (14sc), sk last sc on leg, sc in first sc and remaining 5 sc of heel; 27 sc

Row 2 ch 1, turn, sc in first 5 sc , sc2tog(insert hook in next sc yo and pull up lp.) Twice, yo and pull through all lps on hook [dec made] , sc in next 12 sc, dec, sc in last 7 sc; 25

Row 3 ch 1, turn, sc in first sc and in ea sc across ; 25

          Repeat row 3 until foot measures approx. 1 7/8” from Heel, changing to B in last sc of last row.
 

8 rows
 

Toe

Row 1 with B ch 1, turn, sc in first 12 sc, dec, sc in last 12 sc; 24 sc

Row 2 ch 1, turn, dec in first 2 sc , sc in next 8 sc, dec in next 2sc, leave rem unworked ; 10 sc

Row 3 – 5 ch 1, turn, dec in next 2 sc, sc in each sc across to last 2 sc, dec in last 2 sc, fasten off

Row 6 join B with sl st, ch 1, dec in first 2 sc, sc in each sc across, dec in last 2 sc

Row 7 – 9 rep rows 3-5 once.

          Toe Stitch breakdown

24        =      12        +      12

 

                  2-8-2           2-8-2

                  2-6-2            2-6-2

                  2-4-2            2-4-2

                  2-2-2            2-2-2

 

Cuff

Wing it!

You could work the beginning chain in the 'humps' to leave a nice chain as a plain edging or substitute almost any edging you like. A cuff could be 2 strands held together, novelty yarn, or any bulky yarn to give it fluff and/or texture. If using eyelash or fur you should consider combining it with a matching heavier strand of yarn. Even a scrap of fabric could top of your crochet creation.