St. Nicholas is certain to enjoy filling these colourful stockings when he comes around on Christmas Eve. Designer Joy Green of Leduc, Alta., assures us that they’re quick and easy to knit and just as easy to decorate: simply appliqué with felt motifs and personalize with an embroidered name along the top. This is one of our most-requested stories ever -- yours to enjoy here now.

Stocking is knit flat, then sewn up the back. Name is worked in duplicate stitch and felt appliqué is applied when stocking is complete.