Austrian Elegance

Inspired by a lace-knit treasure from the Graz Folk Life Museum in Austria, these monogrammed women's stockings ae inspired by a nineteenth-century original. Fine cotton yarn is worked into a delicate leaf lace pattern, then finished with a hand cross-stitched monogram in classic red—a graceful blend of vintage craftsmanship and personal touch.

Materials

• Cascade Yarns Heritage Silk (85% superwash merino wool/15% silk), 437 yd (400 m)/3½ oz (100 g): 2 skeins of #5682 White
• DMC 6-strand Embroidery Floss (100% cotton), 8.7 yd (8 m)/skein: 1 skein of #498 dark red
• Needles: size 00 (1.75 mm), two 16" to 20" (40 to 50 cm) circular, or size needed to obtain gauge
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• Embroidery needle
• Grosgrain ribbon, 1⁄8" (0.32 cm): white, 2 pieces 36" (91.4 cm) long

Finished Size: 7¼" (18.4 cm) foot circumference, unstretched; 12½" (31.8 cm) cuff circumference; 9¼" (23.5 cm) foot length; 16¼" (41.3 cm) leg length (top of cuff to bottom of heel); foot and leg lengths are adjustable.
Gauge: 38 sts and 57 rnds = 4" (10.2 cm) in St st; 41 sts and 54 rnds = 4" (10.2 cm) in Leaf Lace pattern.