Thirty Free Christmas Stocking Knitting Patterns

Free Patterns for Knitted Holiday Stockings

KRM
A free Christmas stocking knitting pattern can help knitting enthusiasts get great Christmas ideas and encourage anyone to get into the holiday spirit. There are a few of them available online for any knitter's pleasure, many with pictures and details on how to make the perfect stocking. Whether you are looking for a free Christmas stocking knitting pattern so you can make heirloom gifts for family or you want to learn to knit with one of the most popular projects, this article offers information and links to thirty different free Christmas stocking knitting pattern charts and instructions for the novice to pro. Good luck with your stocking project, and happy holidays!

Freevintageknitting.com has a traditional free Christmas stocking knitting pattern that leaves plenty of room for fantastic holiday goodies at http://www.freevintageknitting.com/christmas/christmas-stocking.html. Their free Christmas stocking knitting pattern is for a 1951 classic red stocking with boy and girl paperdoll trim and the word "Noel". Using mostly red yarn with small bits of green and trim, details, and the stocking heel knitted in white, this free Christmas stocking knitting pattern is sure to bring back a feeling of nostalgia.

Wendy McDougall has a free Christmas Stocking Knitting pattern for a personalized stocking at http://world.std.com/~wam/stocking/. Though there is no picture, she has a few decorating charts available.

Allfiberarts.com offers a free Christmas stocking knitting pattern at http://www.allfiberarts.com/library/aa04/aa110708.htm that much resembles a high-end baby sock but it is 17 inches long when completed. This free Christmas stocking knitting pattern has multiple motifs that can be used separately for other holiday ideas.

Knitting-and.com has a great free Christmas stocking knitting pattern for a 1945 personalized stocking at http://www.knitting-and.com/knitting/patterns/christmas/1945-stocking.htm. Children, Santa, and even a Christmas tree adorn this free Christmas stocking knitting pattern.

Canadianliving.com has a very clean, whimsical free Christmas stocking knitting pattern at http://www.canadianliving.com/crafts/knitting/holiday_stockings.php . Just knit and decorate with a felt applique and enjoy them for years to come.

Knitlist.com also offers leads to wonderful free Christmas stocking knitting pattern ideas. Whether you choose their links to great sock patterns at http://www.knitlist.com/socks.htm or choose a free Christmas stocking knitting pattern from their selection of holiday patterns, there are many options for your knitting pleasure.

Better Homes and gardens at bhg.com has been a staple for Christmas crafts for years. They have a slideshow dedicated to stockings at http://www.bhg.com/holidays/christmas/stockings/easy-christmas-stockings/. Many of them are knit.

Michaels craft store offers a lovely free Christmas stocking knitting pattern called the Caron Knit Christmas stocking. Caron simply soft is a lovely muse for the holiday season. This stocking pattern at http://www.michaels.com/art/online/projectsheet?pid=e07219 is for a 7.5" x 18" stocking knitted in white with handsome red and green detail. The same pattern, titled Folkways, is located on the Caron site at http://www.caron.com/projects/ss/ss_SS50_folk_stocking.html For more texture and vintage charm, they also offer a pattern designed by Gayle Bunn at http://www.michaels.com/art/online/projectsheet?pid=25355c .

Lionbrand.com offers multiple free Christmas stocking knitting pattern charts including a red and white zig-zag stocking, one decorated with pom poms, a fur-cuffed free stocking pattern for chenille yarn, and one for furry yarn.

The pickin' and throwin blog has a pattern for a nice, homespun Christmas stocking at http://pickinandthrowin.blogspot.com/2006/05/basic-sock-christmas-stocking-w-satin.html. This free Christmas stocking knitting pattern offers two options, both ornate in their own way.

Here are twenty more great free Christmas stocking knitting patterns. Just click the link titles to find more great free Christmas stocking knitting patterns:

Felted Christmas Stocking

Candy Cane Boot

Traditional Stocking

Lattice Stocking

Santa / Tree Stocking

Hemp Wool Stocking

Striped Christmas Stocking

Two Needle Christmas Stocking

Sparkling Sleigh Bells Stocking (made with sparkling yarn)

From the Heart Stocking

Heirloom Fisherman Stocking by Wrights

Colleen Stocking

Holly Stocking

Felted Christmas Stocking

Picot Edge Stocking

Coats & Clark Stocking

Simple Christmas Stocking by Mary Boggan

Treat Themed Stocking

HGTV Christmas Stocking

Noble Knits Stocking Pattern

Happy Holidays!

Published by KRM

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  • There are many great free knitting patterns online.
  • Some sites claim they have a free Christmas stocking knitting pattern, but the site is pay.
  • Lion yarn requires a free membership to view their patterns.
According to legend, Saint Nicholas originally left coins or gold in stockings. The money was to pay for three poor sisters' dowries so they could get married.

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