Every Christmas when I see my torn old stocking I’d think: Next year I am making a traditional knitted stocking for myself. Finally, I wanted to knit a stocking, but I couldn’t find a pattern that suited what I was looking for—so I wrote a pattern myself! Anyone that knows me knows I love plaid, and I think this says Merry Christmas, more like Mary Christmas to you!

This stocking is knit from the top-down, folding the cuff and then working plaid colorwork straight down the top of the stocking. Once you hit the heel, you will work short rows using yarn overs and decreases (ssk’s and ssp’s) to work the heel shape. you’ll follow the same colorwork chart along the instep and work the same short rows for the toe. Finally, you’ll use Kitchener stitch to close and join the toe to the instep.

The stocking is knit with size US 9 (5.5mm) needles and yarn held double to create a sturdy stocking that will be able to hold all of the goodies inside!

PATTERN DIFFICULTY: INTERMEDIATE

SIZE: This stocking measures 19” (48 cm) from the cast on edge to the bind off edge and 8” (20 cm) wide for maximum capacity of fun stocking stuffers!

MATERIALS:

• Size US 9/5.5mm 16” circular needles
• Darning needle
• Scissors
• Stitch Marker
• Crochet Hook (for strap)
• 4 Yarn Bobbins (optional, for CC3)
• Row Counter (optional)
• Yarn: HELD DOUBLE STRANDED, yardage below is listed per strand. You will want to buy twice the amount below.

MC: (deep forest) 101 yards or 93 meters
CC1: (aran) 135 yards or 125 meters
CC2: (bordeaux) 112 yards or 102 meters
CC3: (claret) 23 yards or 21 meters

Please note that yardage is estimated and may vary depending on the yarn used per the project, gauge verifications and/or other modifications that you may make.

HOW DO I DOWNLOAD MY PATTERN? Once payment is received, you will receive an email containing a download link button for a PDF pattern. Make sure you have a PDF reader installed to open the pattern. All patterns are written in standard US terms.

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If you create your own Mary Christmas Stocking, please share the love online by using the hashtag #marychristmasstocking and tagging @marymadethat in your posts! I can’t wait to see and share your progress photos and finished products!

This original pattern is a copyright of Mary Gannon of marymadethat.com. This copy of the Mary Christmas Stocking is for personal use only. All items made from this pattern may not be sold.

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