UK Instructions

Instep
Row 1: Ch 5, 2 dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next 2 ch, 2 dc in next ch, mark as right side, turn. (6 sts)
Rows 2-7: Ch 1, dc in each dc, turn.
Fasten off.

Leg & Foot
Chain 20, ss to 1^st ch to form loop, taking care not to twist.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, dc in each ch, ss to 1^st ch, mark as right side, turn. (20 sts)
Rnds 2-13: Ch 1, dc in each dc, ss to 1^st ch, turn.
Rnd 14: Ch 1, dc in next 7 dc, place instep against leg with right sides facing, matching dc’s on both pieces, working through both layers, dc in next 6 dc, dc in next 7 dc of leg only, , ss to 1^st dc, turn.
Rnd 15: Ch 1, dc in next 7 dc, working in ends of rows of instep, dc in next 6 rows, 2 dc in next row, working in unused loops of starting ch, 2 dc in next ch, dc in next 2 ch, 2 dc in next ch, working in ends of rows, 2 dc in next row, dc in next 6 rows, dc in next 7 dc of leg, ss to 1^st dc, turn. (36 sts)
Rnds 16-20: Ch 1, dc in each dc, ss to 1^st dc, turn.
Rnd 21: Ch 1, dc2tog twice, dc in next 10 dc, dc2tog 4 times, dc in next 10 dc, dc2tog twice, ss to 1^st dc, turn. (24 sts)
Row 22: Ch 1, dc2tog twice, dc in next 6 dc, dc2tog 4 times, dc in next 6 dc, dc2tog twice, ss to 1^st dc, turn. (20 sts)

Turn stocking wrong side out and fold flat. Working through both thicknesses, ss in the next 10 dc to form seam, fasten off. Work ends in. Turn stocking right way out.

Frill
Rnd 1: With right side facing, attach white to 1^st ch of unused loops of starting ch, ch 10, dc in same st, (forms hanging loop), dc in next 19 ch, holding loop to wrong side, ss to 1^st dc, turn. (20 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, dc in each dc, ss to 1^st dc, turn.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, (dc in next dc, ch 3, ss in 1^st ch) 20 times, ss to 1^st dc, fasten off.

Bow
Chain 40, fasten off. Attach to front of stocking and tie in a bow.

US Instructions

Instep
Row 1: Ch 5, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 2 sc in next ch, mark as right side, turn. (6 sts)
Rows 2-7: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn.
Fasten off.

Leg & Foot
Chain 20, slst to 1^st ch to form loop, taking care not to twist.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch, slst to 1^st ch, mark as right side, turn. (20 sts)
Rnds 2-13: Ch 1, sc in each sc, slst to 1^st ch, turn.
Rnd 14: Ch 1, sc in next 7 sc, place instep against leg with right sides facing, matching sc’s on both pieces, working through both layers, sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 7 sc of leg only, , slst to 1^st sc, turn.
Rnd 15: Ch 1, sc in next 7 sc, working in ends of rows of instep, sc in next 6 rows, 2 sc in next row, working in unused loops of starting ch, 2 sc in next ch, sc in next 2 ch, 2 sc in next ch, working in ends of rows, 2 sc in next row, sc in next 6 rows, sc in next 7 sc of leg, slst to 1^st sc, turn. (36 sts)
Rnds 16-20: Ch 1, sc in each sc, slst to 1^st sc, turn.
Rnd 21: Ch 1, sc2tog twice, sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog 4 times, sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog twice, slst to 1^st sc, turn. (24 sts)
Row 22: Ch 1, sc2tog twice, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog 4 times, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog twice, slst to 1^st sc, turn. (20 sts)

Turn stocking wrong side out and fold flat. Working through both thicknesses, slst in the next 10 sc to form seam, fasten off. Work ends in. Turn stocking right way out.

Frill
Rnd 1: With right side facing, attach white to 1^st ch of unused loops of starting ch, ch 10, sc in same st, (forms hanging loop), sc in next 19 ch, holding loop to wrong side, slst to 1^st sc, turn. (20 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc, slst to 1^st sc, turn.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, (sc in next sc, ch 3, slst in 1^st ch) 20 times, slst to 1^st sc, fasten off.

Bow
Chain 40, fasten off. Attach to front of stocking and tie in a bow.