Description

Bavarian Stockings – Vintage Knitting Pattern: Instant PDF Download

Sizes: Men’s (10½–11″ foot) & Women’s (average)

Rooted in the Alpine traditions of Bavaria and the Tyrol, traveling stitch stockings are among the most visually striking things a knitter can make — and among the most deeply satisfying. This vintage Bavarian stocking knitting pattern brings both men’s and women’s versions together in one expert-level PDF, complete with detailed oval and leg-shaping charts, comprehensive panel arrangement diagrams, and an extensive guide to the traveling stitch technique itself. Whether you’re drawn to the rich history of these folk knitting patterns or simply want to push your skills into genuinely advanced territory, these knee-high stockings are a project with real soul.

Design & Construction Details

Skill Level: Advanced (Expert Knitters).
Construction: Worked in the round on double-pointed needles from cuff down; cuff cast on with invisible CO and picot hem; leg shaped with traveling stitch oval panel at center back (men’s) or evenly decreased panels (women’s); square heel construction; stockinette toe with grafted close.
Finished Measurements: Men’s — average 10½–11″ foot length (adjustable). Women’s — average foot length (adjustable). Knee-high length for both.
Pattern Style: Written in standard US knitting terms with full stitch charts (Oval panel, Leg Shaping, Women’s and Men’s pattern arrangement), symbol key, and detailed traveling stitch technique guide.
Stitches: Knit, purl, k2tog, SSK, traveling stitches (L twist, R twist, knit through back loop), increases, decreases; square heel; grafted toe.

Recommended Materials & Tools

Yarn: Men’s — 100% wool 2-ply sock/weaving yarn, approximately 960 yards (12 oz / 3 skeins). Women’s — sock wool, approximately 900 yards (7 oz).
Since specific weaving-weight sock yarns require hard twist, use 2-ply or fingering-weight sock yarn with a tight twist such as Paintbox Yarns Socks, Valley Yarns Huntington, or Cascade Yarns 220 Fingering.
Knitting Needle Size: Men’s — size 1 (2.25 mm) and size 3 (3.25 mm) dpns. Women’s — size 0 (2.00 mm) and size 1 (2.25 mm) dpns.
Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle.
Gauge: Men’s — 26 sts and 36 rows = 4″ in stockinette with larger needles. Women’s — 37 sts and 50 rows = 4″ in stockinette; average 44 sts and 50 rows = 4″ over pattern stitches.

This is a digitally restored PDF knitting pattern

Upon purchase, you will receive an instant digital download — a clean, easily readable PDF. The original vintage instructions have been digitally enhanced, reformatted, and checked for clarity, ensuring a smooth crafting experience from start to finish.