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Welt The welt is a double layer of fabric at the top of the stocking, it is usually made of a thicker yarn than the leg and may have reinforcement. This may be made of a different yarn such as cotton or rayon. This is where you attach suspenders. When the welt is being knitted on the machine a row of open work stitches is made half way through, when the welt is turned this produces a picot edge at the top of the stocking as can be seen in the first picture. Other rows of open stitches produce the design on the welt in the lower picture. This isn't just for show but helps spread the stress caused to the welt by suspendering. The under or shadow welt is the intermediary area between the welt and the leg of the stocking. It is made of thicker yarn than the leg and may be patterned.