An easy knitting pattern for an extra-large traditional Christmas stocking with a choice of a fluffy cuff or a rolled cuff, plus optional pompoms and embroidery.
The stocking is knitted in the round on circular or double pointed needles. This pattern assumes you know how to knit in the round, but does include comprehensive instructions to take you through the process of creating a heel using short rows, easy to follow even if it's your first time!
A wonderful Christmas gift to make for a son or daughter, or newlyweds or parents-to-be. Why not make a set for the whole family to hang by your fireplace?
ECO-CREDENTIALS: best made from natural yarns so that it will eventually biodegrade (but not until it's been used for many, many years)! Use either snuggly wool and wool boucle, or super-soft organic (or recycled) cotton for the most eco-friendly stocking imaginable!
YARN:
Body: around 100 to 130g of any worsted or weight wool or cotton (I used Cascade Eco+, KnitPicks Bare Andes del Campo or KnitPicks Simply Cotton Organic Worsted Yarn).
Fluffy cuff: (optional) around 13g of any natural fur or boucle yarn (I used KnitPicks Bare Alpaca-Merino Boucle)
Embroidery/trims: (optional) a few grams of any worsted, aran or chunky weight wool or cotton in a contrasting colour
Needles: US 9 / UK 5 / 5.5mm – either double pointed needles or two lengths of circular: 40cm / 16" for the body and a longer one for magic loop at the toe (instructions for magic loop only)
Other:
• Tapestry needle for sewing in ends
• Tape measure
• Small pompom maker (optional)
SPECIFICATIONS
Finished dimensions:
Tip to toe: 53cm-63cm / 21-25"
Across leg: 14-17cm / 5.5-6.5"
PATTERN:
Number of pages: 8
Language: English only
Time required: 6-8 hours
Difficulty: Intermediate (knitting in the round plus short rows for heel)
RELATED PRODUCTS:
- Colour printed pattern posted to you: https://www.etsy.com/wombleknits/listing/1158336183
- Ready knit wool stocking with fluffy cuff and pompoms: https://www.etsy.com/WombleKnits/listing/715474716
- Ready knit organic cotton stocking with rolled cuff: https://www.etsy.com/wombleknits/listing/1289512452
- Mini Christmas stocking ornament knitting pattern: https://www.etsy.com/wombleknits/listing/1320814108
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