Christmas Stocking Knitting Patterns

If you’re planning to knit any Christmas stockings for the upcoming season, you’d better get started quickly! These Christmas stocking knitting patterns are all pretty fast to knit but still really pretty and fun to hang or display by the fireplace.

If you’ve never knit a stocking or a sock before, or you’ve got a bunch you need to get through fast, check out Simply Maggie Knits’ great beginner stocking pattern. It’s all Stockinette and it looks like it’s worked in super bulky yarn so you can stitch it up in no time.

The Tamarack Christmas Stocking from Martha Johnson is worked in one color but it has a lot of texture going on with little bands of textured stitches and Christmas trees worked into the design at the top of the leg. It uses sport weight yarn and you can get it on Ravelry.

If you’d like to see even more texture in your stocking knitting pattern, the Sleigh Tracks Stocking from Vincent Williams has you covered. This worsted weight stocking features a big cable and textured stitching around the sock to really make the cable pop. You can buy this one on Ravelry.

Or try the Monster Cables stocking from The Cali Co Designs on Etsy. This one is mostly Stockinette with a large cable and she’s not kidding when she says it’s a monster — this stocking is huge!

Christmas stockings are often all about color, so if that’s what you’re looking for, check out the super fun A Colorful World collection by Sweetly made Just for U. You’ll find all sorts of colorwork options in this pattern set, from stripes and dots to hearts and trees. You can choose one pattern or several to buy from her on Etsy.

Sarah Murray’s Christmas Stockings with Initials have a classic, two color design and include a place for initials. There’s a mini stocking and a larger option, both worked in DK weight yarn. Find the pattern on Ravelry.

The Holly Stocking knitting pattern from Annie’s Woolens on Etsy is another pretty design, featuring bands of holly, stars and stripes. It’s worked in worsted weight yarn.

And if you’re looking for something a little less traditional, check out the Bubble Christmas Stocking from Kristen McDonnell. This one is so cute worked in one color, two or a multicolored yarn, and it’s definitely different from anything else hanging by the tree. Get the pattern, which uses super bulky yarn, on Ravelry.

There is something wonderfully nostalgic about a pair of handmade bed socks, isn’t there? They are practical, pretty, and just the sort of project that feels like it belongs beside a cup of tea, a good film, and a basket of wool that is pretending not to be overflowing.

This vintage Bed Socks knitting pattern is one of those sweet little patterns that still feels useful today. Originally from the Jaeger Hand-Knit Series No. 44, the design features a simple garter-stitch foot, a ribbed cuff, eyelet holes, a crochet chain tie, and little tassel-style pom-poms at the front. The original pattern even describes them as “a very acceptable present,” and honestly, I don’t think much has changed there.

These would make a lovely handmade gift for someone who is always cold, someone recovering or resting, or anyone who appreciates a bit of old-fashioned comfort. They would also be beautiful as a Mother’s Day gift, a winter birthday present, a Christmas stocking filler, or a “just because you deserve cozy feet” project.

The pattern itself is delightfully simple in construction. The socks are knitted flat, beginning at the lower edge, with the foot worked in garter stitch before moving into the ribbed upper section. The decorative eyelet row allows for a crochet chain cord to be threaded through, and the finishing tassels give the socks that charming vintage look. The top edge is finished with a row of double crochet, which adds a neat handmade touch.

The original measurements list the socks as approximately 10½ inches from the top to the lower edge of the heel, with a 9¾ inch foot length, and the pattern notes that the size can be adapted. As with many vintage knitting patterns, modern knitters will want to check gauge carefully and choose a soft yarn that feels comfortable against the skin. A cozy wool blend, soft acrylic, or washable yarn would all work depending on whether you are making these for everyday use or as a special gift.

I especially love that this pattern has that “giftable” quality without being a massive project. It is small enough to feel achievable, but still special enough that the finished pair looks thoughtful. And let’s be honest, handmade socks with pom-poms are always going to beat a last-minute candle from the supermarket.

The PDF version has been cleaned up and formatted for easier reading while keeping the original vintage design intact. It also includes a modern pink mockup image and the original vintage scan, so you get both the historical charm and a fresh idea of how the finished socks could look today.

If you enjoy vintage knitting patterns, cozy handmade gifts, or quick projects that feel useful rather than just decorative, this sweet little bed socks pattern is a lovely one to add to your collection.

You can find the Vintage Bed Socks Knitting Pattern PDF in the CraftGossip Etsy store.

For supplies, this is also a nice stash-friendly project. A soft yarn from Mary Maxim or Amazon would work well, and if you make pom-poms regularly, a small pom-pom maker is one of those inexpensive tools that saves a surprising amount of fiddling.

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