Simply Striped Christmas Stocking: Knitting Pattern PDF

This felted, knit Christmas stocking pattern will likely become one of your favorite holiday decorations. The stocking is worked in the round from the top down in four colors. It is very similar to a regular knit sock, but on a much larger scale. The pattern includes instructions for how to easily felt the stocking in the washing machine/dryer as well as the yarn requirements to make a set of four coordinating stockings for the family.

What to Expect

Skills: basic knit and purl stitches, simple color changes, small circumference knitting in the round

Construction and Shaping: cuff-down, short row heel, rounded wedge toe, grafting

Yarn Weight: 4 - Medium

Recommended Yarn: Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted 100% Wool (shown in Real Red, Azure, Woodsy, Plum Dandy)

Recommended Needle Size: US size 8 (5.0 mm) dpns

Finished Measurements: 7 1/2 inches wide, 18 1/2 inches from the top edge to the bottom of the heel and 14 inches from the back of the heel to the tip of the toe

Pattern Length: 4 pages