ROW 11-12: Hdc dec next 2 sts, hdc ea st to last 2 sts, hdc dec last 2 sts, ch-1, turn. End row 12 fasten off. (10 sts)(8 sts)
-Make two. Place both stockings tog and with white yarn and H hook join in first st row 1 of stocking thought both, ch-1, sc sa st as ch-1, evenly sc around the outer edge to secure front to back, fasten off.
COLLAR:
ROW 1: With scarlet yarn and H hook ch-47, hdc 3rd ch from hook, hdc ea ch across, ch-1, turn. (45 sts)
ROW 2-11: Hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn. End row 11 fasten off.
Sew short ends of collar tog to form a circle. Slip collar over top of stocking and sew around inside edges.
HANGING TAB:
ROW 1: With scarlet and h hook ch-4, sc 2nd ch from hook, sc ea ch across, ch-1, turn. (3 sts)
ROW 2-12: Sc ea st across, ch-1, turn. End row 12 fasten off.
Sew short ends tog then sew to side of stocking.
LARGE CIRCLE:
With scarlet and H hook ch-4, sl st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch-1, work 8 hdc in ring, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (8 sts)
RND 2-3: (2 hdc next st, hdc next st) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. End row 3 fasten off. (12 sts)(18 sts) -Make two
MEDIUM CIRCLE:
Rep rnd 1-2 of large circle, fasten off end row 2. -Make two
SMALL CIRCLE:
Rep rnd 1 of large circle, fasten off. -Make five.
With needle and red thread sew 1\2” button then 1\4” button to lower edge of collar rep pattern across the front of the stocking. Sew three of the 1\2” buttons across the top of the collar. Sew the remaining buttons to the circles in any way you like. Sew the circles to the front of the stocking arranging them as you please.