More Fun, Colorful Christmas Stocking Patterns to Knit

I recently shared some super retro looking Christmas stocking knitting patterns, but I couldn’t resist sharing a few more. Whether you’re looking for something with a vintage look, something funny or classic, this set of Christmas stocking patterns to knit has got you covered.

Kathleen Horning has a whole set of kind of funny retro look Christmas stockings available on Ravelry. I couldn’t resist sharing two: Santa on a tractor and a golfing Mrs. Claus. These would be great for farmers and golf enthusiasts, of course, but I think they would be funny completely out of context, too. The patterns use worsted weight yarn and are knit flat using the intarsia technique for the colorwork.

Also on Ravelry is Stephanie Miller’s Home Alone inspired stocking, which says “Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal.” The project uses stranded knitting and is worked in the round from the top down in worsted weight yarn.

I love this stocking covered in Santa faces from The K4 Project. The pattern uses worsted weight yarn and includes instructions for knitting flat and in the round depending on your preference.

If you’re looking for something more classic, I love this design with trees, snowflakes and holly that also happens to be from The K4 Project (they’re a great group that helps animals find forever homes, so worth sharing twice!). This one is also worked in worsted weight yarn and gives you the option of knitting flat on straight needles or in the round.

Need to knit a bunch of stocking or just enjoy a variety of motifs to choose from? Santa’s Sock Central has a pattern that includes 16 different stocking motifs using stranded knitting. There’s everything from Santas and reindeer to snowflakes, gingerbread men, penguins and more. The designs are charted and you can mix and match designs on your stocking (knit in the round in worsted weight yarn).

Need even more Christmas stocking knitting pattern ideas? I’ve got a whole roundup of other Christmas stocking patterns, as well as one that’s all meant to be stockings for pets.

If your family is the sort to do a turkey trot for Thanksgiving, or even just to take family pictures, you’ll want to get started knitting up some Turkey Sack Hats with this pattern from Underground Crafter.

The pattern uses super bulky yarn and is rated easy. It’s knit flat but there are a few skills in here around the shaping of the eyes, which includes changing colors, working bobbles and doing a wicked purl 3 together decrease. Twice.

But that’s all in one row, and the rest of it is pretty simple. The beak is worked separately and sewn on, and the side of the hat is stitched up to make it into a hat.

What’s great about this one is that it comes in 10 sizes, ranging from newborn to adult large, so you really can make one for everyone in the family. And because it uses super bulky yarn you can knit a bunch pretty quickly if that’s a thing you’d like to do.

It’s also fun because you could use this base pattern to make different animals or for different holidays. Make it all in orange and stitch on a jack o’lantern face for Halloween, or make a white one that’s a snowman, for example.

In any style this would also be a fun gag gift for that person in your life who has everything or doesn’t want gifts, or if you do a secret Santa or white elephant gift exchange at work or elsewhere.

And make sure whether you’re making it a turkey or some other character that you include the pom poms at the top! They’re just so cure and a great way to add a bit more color to the project, and they’re easy to make. (See also: ways to make a pompom with yarn.)

You can grab the free pattern at the Underground Crafter website.

[Photo: Underground Crafter]

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