This classic knit Christmas stocking is worked in the round from the top, down. The stocking is knit simply using stockinette stitch, while the toe, heel, and cuff are worked in reverse stockinette stitch. The foldover cuff and gentle hand felting create a stocking that is strong and able to hang beautifully on your mantle.

Once you’ve completed this knitting pattern, follow this tutorial to personalize your knit Christmas stocking using a chain stitch embroidery technique!

A free version of this pattern is available on originallylovely.com

A video tutorial can be found on YouTube

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
For this pattern, you will need to feel comfortable following written instructions and know the following skills: knitting in the round, working simple decreases, picking up stitches, and using kitchener stitch.  
Note: The accompanying video tutorial makes this pattern suitable for advanced beginners looking to further their skills.

DIMENSIONS:
As written, this pattern will create a stocking that is approximately 6.5” wide at the ‘leg’, and 14.5” tall from heel to top border. Changes in needle size or yarn weight will create a stocking that is slightly smaller or larger.  
Although this stocking is gently felted at the end, this is just to add some structure, not necessarily to reduce the size.

MATERIALS:

• 1 ball / approx 75 grams Originally Lovely Lana Yarn (Main Color; darker sample shown in Tabby, lighter sample shown in Cloud)
• 1 ball / approx 50 grams Originally Lovely Lana Yarn (Accent Color; shown in Natural on both samples) 
• Scrap DK weight yarn for name embroidery (shown in Originally Lovely Pima in Jam)
• Size US 9 (5.5 mm) 12” circular needles OR double pointed needles (for foot and leg)
• Size US 9 (5.5 mm) Double Pointed Needles OR circular needles for Magic Loop Technique (for toe and heel)
• Size US 8 (5.0 mm) Double Pointed Needles OR circular needles (for hanging loop) Stitch Markers
• Tapestry Needle (to weave in ends and to personalize stocking)

GAUGE:
18 sts = 4” in stockinette stitch with larger needles knit in the round
Note:  Because this pattern is measured in length, row gauge is not significant.

This pattern is written in US English terms.

This pattern and photographs of this garment are property of Kaitlin Barthold of Originally Lovely. This pattern, photos, and design are subject to copyright and are for personal use only. All commercial use is strictly prohibited. You may not produce or distribute this pattern under any circumstances.