Stripey Stockings

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So I've been wanting a pair of srtiped tights for Halloween and other fun occasions every year.  I don't really have enough money to buy them, but I do have enough to buy the yarn to make them!

Materials:
-US size 6 (4mm) straight and double-pointed needles (set of 4)
-Red Heart Super Saver yarn in Cherry Red (A) and Black (B), 1 skein each
-Thin black ribbon
-Yarn or tapestry needle

Gauge:

This is what it looks like from the back.

10 sts = 2.5 in.

Abbreviations:
-CO- cast on
-BO- bind off
-sts- stitches
-k- knit
-p- purl
-k2tog- knit 2 together
-p2tog- purl 2 together
-yo- yarn over
-dpns- double-pointed needles

Instructions:CO 13 sts using color A.  (Switch colors every 6 rows)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.Work straight for 6 total stripes from the beginning of the work.Work 2 rounds for the next stripe, then:Needle 1:  k all sts.  Needle 2:  Work a short row heel.  Needle 3:  k all sts.After you have done this, k 3 more rounds.Switch to the next color and work 2 more stripes.Before switching colors again, work like this:Needle 1:  k all sts.  Needle 2:  k8Starting at the st after the k8 on Needle 2, put all sts on straight needles.Once you have done this, k 1 row on straight needles.Switch colors (and continue to do this every 6 rows like before)Every 4^th row of every 2^nd stripe, work this row:K2 (or p2 depending on what row you’re on), yo, k (or p) to last 2 sts, yo, k2 (or p2)Work that 6 times, then, every 4^th row of every 2^nd stripe work this row:K1 (or p1), k2tog (or p2tog), yo, k (or p) to last 3 sts, yo, k2tog (or p2tog), k1 (or p1)Work this 3 times.Switch colors.Work in k1, p1 rib for 5 rows.BO all sts.