Net Stockings

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Ever since I knitted the striped stockings, I've had a few requests for stockings.  This is what I came up with for my friend, Monica.





Materials:-US size 6 (4 mm) straight needles and set of 4 double-pointed needles-1 skein Red Heart Super Saver yarn in Black-Yarn or tapestry needle
Abbreviations:
-CO- cast on
-BO- bind off-sts- stitches
-k- knit-p- purl-yo- yarn over-k2tog- knit 2 together-dec- decrease-dpns- double-pointed needles
-sl- slip st-psso- pass slipped st over the knitted st

Gauge:
10 sts = 2.5 in.

Instructions:CO 13 sts.Divide between 2 dpns.  (6 on Needle 1, 7 on Needle 2)Join in the round.Knit off all sts from needles 1 and 2 using needles 3 and 4.Using Needle 3, k2, m1, k1.Using Needle 4, k1, m1, k4, m1, k1.Using whatever other needle you have leftover, k1, m1, k3.Work the following round every other row 4 times:Needle 1: k to last st, m1, k1.  Needle 2:  k1, m1, k to last st, m1, k1.  Needle 3:  k1, m1, k the rest of the sts.Repeat the following 4 rounds until you get to your heel:Round 1:  Needle 1:  yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k to end.  Needle 2:  k all sts.  Needle 3:  k to last 4 sts, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog.Rounds 2 and 4:  Needle 1:  k all sts.  Needle 2:  k all sts.  Needle 3:  k all sts.Round 3:  Needle 1:  sl1, k1, psso, yo, sl1, k1, psso, yo, k to end.  Needle 2:  k all sts.  Needle 3:  k to last 4 sts, sl1, k1, psso, yo, sl1, k1, psso, yo.When you get to the beginning of your heel, work needles 1 and 3 normally, but work a short row heel on needle 2.Work the rest of the piece on straight needles.Pick up where you left off with the net pattern in the following way (Round 1 corresponds with row 1, round 2 with row 2, etc.:Row 1:  k8, * yo, k2tog * 4 times, k to end.Rows 2 and 4:  P all sts.Row 3:  k8, * sl1, k1, psso, yo * 4 times, k to end.Every 8th row, work a yo 2 sts from the edge without a dec to even it out 6 times, and then with a dec to even it out 8 times.For the final 8 rows, where you k all sts in the pattern, instead work a k1, p1 rib.Work a yo with a dec 2 sts from the edge on the 8th row.BO all sts.
Finishing:Weave in your ends.Sew up the toe.Weave a piece of leftover yarn through the yarn-overs on the back of the piece and then tie in a bow.