Christmas stockings come in many different designs. From colourwork to cables, you’ll find it all right here. There’s even an ‘overnight’ stocking, in case you need to whip up one last minute.
Christmas is a magical time. You wake up and you know! You can just feel it inside that Santa has been here and there’s probably something in your stocking. You rush out from your bedroom and check the stocking first thing. Yes! There’s something in there…
With these hand-knit Christmas stockings, you can make Christmas even more magical for your loved ones.
These projects are great ways to learn new knitting skills while creating family heirlooms.
Glenys Christmas Stocking by Martha Johnson
The Welsh word Glenys means pure and holy and what better name for a Christmas stocking.
This classic stocking features a beautiful traditional Celtic cable. It’s knit in the round from the toe up and both the heel and the toe are worked with short rows.
The pattern calls for sport weight yarn.
Skill level: intermediate.
Icicle Christmas Stocking by Margeret Sullivan
This stocking lets you work with two different colourwork techniques to create the icicles and snowflakes. Besides knitting stranded colourwork, you will also be doing duplicate stitch.
This pattern also comes with instructions for adding a felt lining to make the stocking sturdier. This is a brilliant idea for any stocking but especially for any stockings made with stranded colourwork since it will prevent your stocking stuffers from getting stuck in the strands and ruining the stocking.
The pattern calls for DK weight yarn.
Skill level: intermediate.
Secrets by Judy Tollefson
This pattern is intended as a His and Hers pair. The name, Secrets, alludes to the hidden holly under the cuff. A fun little detail on an elegant and timeless stocking.
The designer offers a kit if you would like to knit these in the exact same colours as in the photo.
The pattern calls for DK weight yarn.
Skill level: intermediate.
St Peter Port Stocking by Anne Hanson
This stocking makes me think of old-time Christmases. It’s my personal favourite. The combination of traditional seaman’s Gansey textures makes it interesting but not too busy. It’s a simple pattern with enough change to keep it interesting. The designer offers both written and charted instructions. Best of all, it’s a quick knit! So if you need to get it done in time to hang up this year, you can.
The pattern calls for worsted weight yarn.
Skill level: beginner.
Christmas Stockings by MillaMia (FREE)
I don’t typically feature patterns from yarn companies, but this 3-in-1 was so nice I had to and it’s perfect if you’re on a really tight budget since it’s free. From a simple striped stocking to a cabled version and a Nordic-inspired Fairisle stocking, you could knit stockings for the entire family from this pattern alone.
The pattern calls for 4-ply yarn.
Skill level: intermediate.
Nordic Overnight Christmas Stocking by Jean Ann
The name says it all, an overnight stocking that you can knit up VERY fast. This bulky smocked honeycombed stocking pattern will zoom off your needles. There’s no intricate cabling or complicated instructions. It’s a great knit for the beginner who’s advancing into the intermediate level.
The pattern calls for chunky weight yarn.
Skill level: intermediate.
Into the Woods – Cabin by Darlene Swaim
If you are in the market for a really cute Fairisle stocking this and the two other designs with a truck and with mountains. With long floats, this is not a pattern for a beginner, but a great challenge for the intermediate knitter who has done some colourwork before.
The pattern calls for worsted weight yarn.
Skill level: intermediate.
Quick Tip
If you twist the stands every 6 stitches or so, your floats won’t get too long, get caught on something and break.
If you didn’t find the perfect stocking pattern, here are even more knitted Christmas stockings.
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