I love knitting special decorations for Christmas, and I have created several designs for little stockings to decorate my Christmas tree. Here are a few patterns that I would love to share with you.
My little stocking is quick to knit, uses a small amount of yarn, and the pattern is designed for newbie-knitters. The finished stocking is 8 cm high (excluding the loop).
Experienced knitters, please do not have high expectations, this is a beginner’s pattern, but you may also enjoy knitting up this quick project.
If you would like to download a free pdf version of this pattern, it is available by clicking on the link here, and also in my Ravelry store.
Here are the materials you need to make your stocking…
- 4mm straight knitting needles
- Two 4mm Double Pointed Needles (DPNs), or a length of wool or
ribbon to make a loop - 10g double knit (8 ply) wool for the stocking in your chosen
colour. - 10g double knit (8 ply) wool for the top of the stocking and loop
in your chosen colour. - Tapestry needle
Stocking knitting pattern
This pattern is to make the stocking with moss stitch at the top.
Make 1
Start at the foot of the stocking. Cast on 18 stitches in red.
- P (18)
- [KFB] X 18 (36)
- P (36)
- K (36)
- P (36)
- K (36)
- P (36)
- K (36)
- P (36)
- K10, [K2TOG] X 8, K10 (28)
- P (28)
- K10, [K2TOG] X 4, K10 (24)
- P (24)
- K10, [K2TOG] X 2, K10 (22)
- P (22)
- K (22)
- P (22)
- K (22)
- P (22)
- K (22)
- P (22)
- K (22)
- P (22)
- Change to white wool at the beginning of
this row: P (22) - K (22)
- P (22)
- P (22)
- P (22)
- [K1, P1] X 11 (22)
- [P1, K1] X 11 (22)
- [K1, P1] X 11 (22)
- [P1, K1] X 11 (22)
- [K1, P1] X 11 (22)
- [P1, K1] X 11 (22)
Cast off all stitches in pattern [K1, P1]
To make the stocking, fold the knitted piece in half lengthwise to make the stocking shape, and sew side edges together, and the cast on edges at the bottom of the stocking. Fold over the top edge to finish the stocking
Stocking Loop
The loop to hang the stocking is made by knitting i-cord on two double pointed needles. Cast on 3 stitches and make an i-cord approximately 7 cm long and cast off. Attach the i-cord ends to the top of the stocking to make a loop.
Pattern Variations
This pattern is to make the striped stocking with moss stitch at the top.
Make 1
Start at the foot of the stocking. Cast on 18 stitches in red.
- P (18)
- [KFB] X 18 (36)
- Change to white wool at the beginning of
this row: P (36) - K (36)
- Change to red wool at the beginning of
this row: P (36) - K (36)
- Change to white wool at the beginning of
this row: P (36) - K (36)
- Change to red wool at the beginning of
this row: P (36) - K10, [K2TOG] X 8, K10 (28)
- Change to white wool at the beginning of
this row: P (28) - K10, [K2TOG] X 4, K10 (24)
- Change to red wool at the beginning of
this row: P (24) - K10, [K2TOG] X 2, K10 (22)
- Change to white wool at the beginning of
this row: P (22) - K (22)
- Change to red wool at the beginning of
this row: P (22) - K (22)
- Change to white wool at the beginning of
this row: P (22) - K (22)
- Change to red wool at the beginning of
this row: P (22) - K (22)
- P (22)
- Change to yellow wool at the beginning of this row: P (22)
- K (22)
- P (22)
- P (22)
- P (22)
- [K1, P1] X 11 (22)
- [P1, K1] X 11 (22)
- [K1, P1] X 11 (22)
- [P1, K1] X 11 (22)
- [K1, P1] X 11 (22)
- [P1, K1] X 11 (22)
Cast off all stitches in pattern [K1, P1]
This pattern is to make the stocking with ribbed stitch at the top.
Make 1
Start at the foot of the stocking. Cast on 18 stitches in yellow.
- P (18)
- [KFB] X 18 (36)
- P (36)
- K (36)
- P (36)
- K (36)
- P (36)
- K (36)
- P (36)
- K10, [K2TOG] X 8, K10 (28)
- P (28)
- K10, [K2TOG] X 4, K10 (24)
- P (24)
- K10, [K2TOG] X 2, K10 (22)
- P (22)
- K (22)
- P (22)
- K (22)
- P (22)
- K (22)
- P (22)
- K (22)
- P (22)
- Change to white wool at the beginning of
this row: P (22) - K (22)
- P (22)
- P (22)
- P (22)
- [K1, P1] X 11 (22)
- [K1, P1] X 11 (22)
- [K1, P1] X 11 (22)
- [K1, P1] X 11 (22)
- [K1, P1] X 11 (22)
- [K1, P1] X 11 (22)
Cast off all stitches in pattern [K1, P1]
Copyright © 2011 Amanda Berry
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I have no objection if you wish to make your stockings from my pattern to raise funds for charity; however please do not knit up for commercial purposes.
Boy do I love you as we are going to do heaps of stocking and put a packet of lifesavers in it to give to the Homeless or those in Nursing homes for Christmas
It is so generous of you to donate your time to such great causes, I really hope that this pattern helps.
Best wishes
Amanda
fluff and fuzz
These are lovely Amanda – a great size for the tree. I’m working on knitted and crochet stockings too for LGC and some tree decorations. Had a little trouble with the large knitted stocking, but got there in the end. It’s very generous of you to share patterns – it’s something I really must do more of too x
Love these, thanks
Very adorable, going to make some for the kids. Thanks!
Awww, these are cute! Going to be a great stashbuster I think.
hi great patterns could u explain what (KFB) is as i haven’t come across this abreviation b4 and i can’t wait to get started. thanks wendy
Hi Wendy
KFB is an increase, where you knit into the front and back of one stitch to create two stitches. I have a tutorial on my blog, which I hope helps, and here is a link for you:
http://fluffandfuzzknitting.wordpress.com/2010/09/05/knitting-increases-how-to-knit-front-and-back-kfb/
Best wishes
Amanda
fluff and fuzz
Thanks for posting this pattern – I’m using it to make mini stockings for a home made advent calendar.
I love this pattern! It is best for someone like me who has only been knitting for a month. But is there a way to adapt it to make it larger? I am trying to knit christmas stocking for my husband and I as part of our first christmas together but most patterns are a bit to complex for me still. Thanks for sharing the pattern!
Hello! Thank you for your lovely comments, and what a great question! I haven’t tried making this any larger, but if you double or triple the number of stitches, and also the rows, it would increase the size. You would need to add a few more rows, just because knitting stitches are not perfectly square, and otherwise your stocking might look a bit squashed. I will have to design a bigger stocking now just to answer your question!
Best wishes
Amanda
fluff and fuzz
Thank you for the wonderful pattern! I have a question regarding sewing the stocking together…I know that the sides should be sewed together…but how do you cast on the edges at the bottom of the stocking?
Hello, and thank you for your message.
I am so sorry if the instructions were not clear. When you start knitting the stocking, you will be starting from the bottom of the foot and working your way up to the top (where you cast off). So the cast on edge, the bottom of the piece of the knitting, is folded in half when you sew it together, almost like you were folding a piece of paper in half to make a birthday card. You will need to sew the bottom edges together to close the bottom of the foot, joining one half of the cast on edge to the other half.
I don’t know if the explanation helps or hinders(?), so if you still have questions please do get in touch and I will be happy to help.
Best wishes
Amanda
Thanks Amanda! I just finished the stocking following your exact instructions! Thank you so much…and it couldn’t be more simple (I think I complicated things myself!). I looked online yesterday for something I can do for the holidays…and this was perfect! I may make extras and donate it to a knitting club that brings knitted goodies to local hospitals and homeless shelters =) Thanks again for sharing this pattern!
What does ( K2TOG ) x4 mean? Is it casing off by knitting 2 stitches into 1? Sorry, I have never read english knitting instructions, only Dutch…..very cute though, want to make these….
Hello Martine!
K2TOG x 4 means that you need to knit two stitches together 4 times (for example, eight stitches would be decreased to four stitches)
Do let me know if you need more help, and I will be happy to answer any questions
best wishes
Amanda
Thank you so much for this pattern. I inherited some white sparkly yarn which will be perfect and, hopefully time willing, will make some of these for my children for their Christmas trees.
I love the idea of sparkly yarn! Have a super day!
What a wonderful pattern and what lovely helpful answers to the queries above. Happy Holidays x
Thank you Beccy, Happy Holidays to you too!
Thank you for the free pattern for the mini stockings, I have been working in a day centre for people who have different problems, some mental and some physical, we were looking for simple ideas to make for next Christmas, I think these will be ideal. I will try the mini trees next , thanks again for some free ideas! Best wishes for 2013 and your new ideas.