For those of us celebrating Christmas, it’s time to deck the halls with boughs of holly and hang our stockings on our mantles with care. And, for some of us that means a handmade stocking! The Yarnistas have gathered some fantastic stocking suggestions to bring some holiday cheer to your fireside.
Estonian Grellow Stocking
Suggested by: Danielle
Sizes:
- One Size
Supplies:
- Color A: 135 yds; Color B: 105 yds; Color C: 80 yds; Color D: 80 yds DK or Worsted Weight Yarn
- US# 7 (4.5mm) 16-inch circular needle
- US# 7 (4.5mm) double-pointed needles (DPNs), set of 4
- 3 stitch markers, one in second color for beginning of round
- darning needle
Yarn suggestions:
- DK: Berroco Pure Wool
- Worsted Weight: Berroco Pure Wool; Blue Sky Sweater; De Rerum Natura Gilliatt
Crochet Holiday Stocking
Suggested By: Danielle
Sizes:
- One Size
Supplies:
- 5.00 mm H hook
- 250 Yards of worsted weight yarn in 1 or 2 colors
Yarn suggestions:
- De Rerum Natural Gilliat, Berroco Pure Wool
Snowberry Stocking
Suggested by: Danielle
Sizes:
- One Size – approximately 13″ from toe to heel; 16″ from top of cuff to heel; 19″ circumference at cuff; 15″ circumference at foot
Supplies:
- 208 Yards Super Bulky Yarn
- US#17 double pointed needles
Yarn suggestions:
- Loopy Mango Merino No. 5
Basic Christmas Stockings
Suggested by: Maiah
Sizes:
- In three sizes: Wee, Medium and Jolly Big
- Approx. width (half circumference): Wee: 5” / 13cm; Medium: 6½“ / 16.5cm; Jolly Big: 8” / 20cm. Leg length may vary.
Supplies:
- Needles: US 7 – 4.5 mm
- Yarn:
Cuff: Approx. 40 (70, 100) yds / 37 (64, 91)m of worsted-weight yarn.
Leg: Approx. 70 (115, 170) yds / 64, (105, 155)m of worsted-weight yarn. This is for standard lengths; you will need approx. 10 (12, 14) yds / 9 (11, 13)m of worsted-weight yarn for each additional inch of knitted length.
Heel & Toe: Approx. 20 (25, 35) yds / 18, (23, 32)m each of worsted-weight yarn.
Foot: Approx. 45 (75, 105) yds / 41, (69, 96)m of worsted-weight yarn. m
Yarn suggestions:
- Germantown, De Rerum Natural Gilliatt
Marled Christmas Stocking
Suggested by: Alex
Sizes:
- One Size
Supplies:
- Needles – US 9
- Yarn – Approx 120/150 yards of worsted weight yarn in two colors
Yarn suggestions:
- De Rerum Natura Gilliat, WoolDreamers Mota, Kelbourne Woolens Germantown, Knitting for Olive Merino
Black Mountain Stocking
Suggested by: Darian
Sizes:
- Size 1 – 6 in. wide at the top by 21 in. diagonally measured from cuff to toe.
- Size 2 – 7 in. wide at the top by 22 in. diagonally measured from cuff to toe
Supplies:
- Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) DPNs,12 in. interchangeable circulars / US 7 (4.5 mm) 12 in. interchangeable circulars
- Yarn:
- Size 1: Main Color – 100g/246 yds Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok in Highland Fleece; Contrast Colors 1–6 1 Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Bundle in Holiday Cheer
- Size 2: 150g/370 yds Main Color – Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok in Highland Fleece; Contrast Colors 1-6 – 1 Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Bundle in Holiday Cheer
Yarn suggestions:
- Blue Sky Woolstok
Woodland Fox Stocking
Suggested by: Heather
Sizes:
- One Size
Supplies:
- Hook: 4.0 mm (G)
- Yarn: MC – 180 yds / CC1- 90 yds / CC2 – 180 yds / DK Weight Yarn
Total Yardage is approx. 450yds
Yarn suggestions:
- Berroco Pure Wool DK
Country Christmas Stocking
Suggested by: Christina
Sizes:
- One Size – 19.5” by 5.75”
Supplies:
- Hook Size: US size J/10, 6.0 mm
- 2 Skeins of Worsted Weight Yarn in contrasting colors
Yarn suggestions:
- Germantown Worsted / Knitting for Olive Merino / WoolDreamers Mota
Last Minute Stockings
Suggested by: Lesley
Sizes:
- One Size
Supplies:
- US 10 – 6.0 mm DPNs
- Yarn: 164 yards (150 m) Aran or Bulky Weight
Yarn suggestions:
- De Rerum Natura Cyrano
Buffalo Christmas Stocking
Suggested by: Heather
Sizes:
- XS-S, M-L, XL
Supplies:
- Hooks: 5.5 mm (I) & 6.0 mm (J)
- Yarn: MC: Silver (160 yards) / CC1: White (90 yards) / CC2: Charcaol Grey (80 yards)
Yarn suggestions:
- De Rerum Natura Cyrano
Olive’s Christmas Stocking
Suggested by: Jillian
Sizes:
- One Size
Supplies:
- Needle: US 6 – 4.0 mm
- Yarn: Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino worsted-weight yarn 225 m [88½”] per 100 g [3.5 oz]; Color A (leg): Dusty Moose colorway 70 g [2.5 oz]; Color B (foot): Slate Green colorway (120 g [4.2 oz]); Color C (face): Cream colorway 15 g [0.53 oz]; Color D (Nose and eyes): Coal colorway 10 g [0.35 oz]; Color E (Christmas baubles): Dark Ocher colorway 5 g [17 oz]
Yarn suggestions:
- Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino