10 Free Personalized Christmas Stocking Patterns Online

Christmas stockings are always more fun when they are personalized, either with just a name or with a whole theme of that individual's favorite things. Here are 10 free online patterns for creating personalized Christmas stockings for your friends and family.

This free online pattern from McCall's gives you complete directions for making a beautiful Christmas stocking. The detailed directions include using Mrs. K's Iron Thread and Deco Arts Liquid Beads to decorate the finished stocking with images of holly and the word "Noel," but the same techniques and materials can be used to personalize this Christmas stocking with someone's name.

Knitted Personalized Christmas Stockings

If you'd rather knit, here is an excellent pattern for a personalized, knitted, Christmas stocking, designed by Nicky Epstein. The finished Christmas stocking measures 24 inches long, with fun Christmas shapes spanning its length. The website gives detailed directions on everything from turning the heel to adding the candy cane, and even has a dictionary of knitting abbreviations at the bottom for beginners. Canadian Living also has free directions for knitted, personalized Christmas stockings. The knitted Christmas stockings are decorated using felt appliqué, and personalized by embroidering names along the top.

If you're looking for a pattern with a bit of history, check out this Personalised Christmas Stocking from 1945. (You can tell it's authentic because the title uses an "s" in the word "personalised".) It measures 20 inches from top to heel, and makes use of classic Christmas colors and decorations, like red Santa and green Christmas trees.

Cross Stitch Personalized Christmas Stockings

Cross stitching is a great option for both beginning and experienced needle workers. Free Patterns.com has two cross stitched, personalized, Christmas stocking patterns. Both appear to sport toy soldiers. Sign up for a free membership to download the patterns. Free patterns online.com has another simple, personalized Christmas stocking pattern.

Kids' Crafts Personalized Christmas Stockings

Finally, the most fun way to get personalized Christmas stockings for your kids is to let your kids make them themselves. This brown paper bag Christmas stocking can be made and personalized by your kids. They cut out the Christmas stocking pattern from brown paper bags, glue and use yarn to secure the edges, then personalize and decorate as they wish! The website gives excellent directions, as well as pictures. The same basic pattern as the brown paper bag stocking, this personalized Christmas stocking pattern uses felt instead, and is intended to be for a pet. Kids will love weaving the yarn and using glitter paint to write their pet's name on the finished stocking. A similar project, using cardstock or poster board, can be found at DLTK. This website also includes a Christmas stocking template to print out and guide cutting.