The pattern, Nisse Christmas Stocking 2016, is by Arne & Carlos, Norwegian designers. I changed the reindeer in the pattern, though. The designers had 5 reindeer around the top part of the stocking, but when the stocking is hanging, half a reindeer shows on the front side of the stocking. I didn't like having 2 and a half reindeer when the stocking is displayed, so I chose a different reindeer graph for my stocking.
The designers had the beginning of the rounds at the beginning of the heel, and I changed it to the center back of the heel. This hides the "jog" of the colorwork along the edge of the stocking where it's not seen when hanging up.
I changed the heel to a German short row heel because I wanted to try out that heel style. I'm happy with it. I also made the toe a little more rounded than the pattern by removing the knit rounds at the end of the decreases of the toe when I got down to 24 stitches.
My notes: German Twisted Cast on and US size 3 needles for ribbing. I changed to size US 5 needles for the stocking. Paton's wool yarn. Loop: Pick up and knit 4 stitches and knit ICord for about 2.5". Sew to inside of stocking and reinforce it well.
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