In the time of Edward IV the art of knitting stockings was probably not known in any part of Europe.

Aunt Margherita knitted scarves, shawls, and stockings with the ends of her skeins of wool.

Toby was a widower who spent all of his days making soup and knitting stockings for his grandchildren.

The Master, oblivious to the dangers, was found lying at ease smoking a pipe with his wife beside him knitting stockings.

Five patents were issued to House from 1869 to 1872, among them was one for a new system of knitting stockings in a continuous tube.

Many women spent a lot of time knitting stockings but most were sold for export.

The witch was knitting stockings from the green smoke that came from her fire.

Did it for his wife actually because she was fed up of knitting stockings.

In "La vecchia cucina eugubina" they say that this noodle is as thick as a wooden needle for knitting stockings.

In the same islands they knit worsted stockings to the value of a guinea a pair and upwards.