For online payments (credit card, PayPal), you will receive an e-mail with a link to your pattern.  For offline payments (check, money order), when your payment is received and the order marked paid, you will then receive an e-mail with a link to your pattern.  This link is valid for 30 days from when the notifying e-mail was sent.

Gauge is 2.5 - 3 sts per inch, on US10.5 - 11 needle,  using a combination of yarn sizes and fiber types.  If you are not feeling creative, 1 strand of bulky works.  Stocking is approximately 15" tall from heel to cuff.  Body of the stocking uses 120 yards each yarn, toe and heel use 50 yards each yarn, and the top uses 20 yards each yarn.