BKG Christmas Stockings Patterns: I have the patterns for the Cross Stitch and Needlework (Better Homes and Gardens) Heirloom Christmas Stockings. I am looking for the patterns in that series for 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003. Can anyone point me in that direction? Thanks, Tanya in New Mexico

When slipping stitches when you are on a knit row, you must slip the stitch as though you were going to knit it. On a purl row, slip as though you were going to purl. That keeps the loop from twisting. What does that mean? It means on a knit row you insert your needle from the bottom to the top. On a purl row, you insert your needle from the top to the bottom. You will see that turning the heel does reduce the amount of stitches on your needle and forms a cup shape. Once the heel cup has been completely formed and you have knit the length of the foot that you need, your instructions will tell you to pick up stitches along the heel flap, then pick up the stitches that are on hold. When that is done, you will be back to your original amount of stitches that were cast on. If you're working with DP needles, you will have to get your total amount of stitches distributed among 4 needles again. Then just follow the directions until the finish. It sounds more confusing than it actually is. Just go along step by step. Once you do it the first time, the next time will be a snap.

I googled and found lots of kits in various types of crafts. You might look for 'Bucilla Christmas Stocking' and find the one you want or provide a better description here. I'm thinking that if it's still being sold in kits that the copyright is still in force and permission would have to be obtained to get the pattern without the kit.

If you are still looking, go to shaddy101 (My Page) click there, and email me, will see what I can do to help. Shaddy