25 Free Christmas Stocking Knitting Patterns

This detailed, rustic stocking is definitely a classic! It’s made with bulky yarn and knitted just like a real sock. If you love it, you can make a matching pair with fingering weight yarn to wear for yourself!

Yarn weight: Bulky

Suggested yarn: Wool of the Andes

For this colorful pattern, you’ll need circular needles to knit in the round as well as double-pointed needles for the toe and heel. There are so many fun options with this pattern. It’s perfect for anyone who wants to create a collection of colorful and festive stockings!

Yarn weight: Worsted

Suggested yarn: Cascade 220

How does Christmas always have a way of sneaking up on us? The jumbo yarn used in this pattern knits up quickly, so if you’re feeling crunched for time, this simple but timeless stocking is a perfect option!

Yarn weight: Jumbo

Suggested yarn: Purl Soho Gentle Giant

Here’s another quick pattern – with stripes! This one is worked from the top down and uses super bulky yarn. Enjoy this cozy and fast Christmas stocking knitting pattern.

Yarn weight: Super bulky 

Suggested yarn: Cascade Yarns Lana Grande

This colorwork knit Christmas stocking is best for those with some knitting experience. Make sure you grab a quality yarn, because you’ll want this beautiful, detailed stocking to last as long as possible! Charts are provided for the different colorwork patterns, as well as an alphabet chart so that you can personalize your stockings with names.

Yarn weight: DK

Suggested yarn: Kersti Merino Crepe

Here’s another detailed, vintage knit Christmas stocking pattern that’s great for personalizing. This seamless stocking pattern is sure to be a family heirloom for years to come.

Yarn weight: Aran

Suggested yarn: Garnstudio DROPS Nepal

“Oh Christmas tree, o Christmas tree…” You can almost smell the evergreens on these festive stockings. Though this is a fairly quick-to-make pattern, it’s best for intermediate knitters.

Yarn weight: Worsted

Suggested yarn: Cascade 220

Though it might look more complicated than it is, this pattern is suitable for the advanced beginner. Don’t forget to get your bulky yarn for the super cozy top edge!

Yarn weight: Worsted and Bulky

Suggested yarn: Red Heart With Love and Red Heart Hygge Fur Yarn (for contrast)

This Christmas stocking pattern was made for personalizing. Make these for your own family or knit them as thoughtful gifts for friends and relatives. For this pattern, it’s helpful to have some experience with colorwork.

Yarn weight: Aran

Suggested yarn: Red Heart Super Saver

This spotted stocking is knit from the top down and features an afterthought heel. Use festive contrasting colors, or keep it all neutral with just a couple of shades of green.

Yarn weight: Bulky

Suggested yarn: Valley Yarns Berkshire Bulky

This colorful, striped stocking uses circular needles, but is not knit in the round, which makes color changes a bit simpler. This pattern is great for using up scrap yarn.

Yarn weight: DK

Suggested yarn: Kersti Merino Crepe

Check out this classic Christmas stocking with these gorgeous vintage colors! You’ll need about four skeins of Cascade 220 for this project, which are held double while you knit.

Yarn weight: Worsted

Suggested yarn: Cascade 220

Create your own tiny Christmas town right on your stocking! These detailed stockings are made with fair isle colorwork and are knitted just like a real sock. This stocking will make a family heirloom you won’t soon forget! 

Yarn weight: Worsted

Suggested yarn: Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok

Add a vintage touch to your living room with these cabled Christmas stockings. Stick with Christmas colors or search for your favorite vintage tones. Don’t forget to add the pom poms!

Yarn weight: Bulky

Suggested yarn: John Lewis Merino Chunky

This pattern allows you to add some fun motifs of your choice after your stocking is already knit. Instructions are included for duplicated stitched motifs including a snowman, a Christmas tree, and a snowflake.

Yarn weight: Bulky

Suggested yarn: John Lewis Merino Chunky

Choose your favorite option for this sweet stocking - it comes in three different sizes! It features a simple diamond pattern that’s bordered by using the moss stitch.

Yarn weight: Bulky

Suggested yarn: Wonderfluff

If Christmas seems to be sneaking up on you, grab some yarn and start making this quick and easy knit Christmas stocking pattern. It mainly features the stockinette stitch, making it a perfect mindless knitting project. Once you get started, you can just keep right on knitting while enjoying your favorite Christmas movie!

Yarn weight: Worsted

Suggested yarn: Cascade 220

This detailed cable stocking will be a Christmas memory to treasure! This pattern is best for those who have some experience with cable knitting.

Yarn weight: Worsted

Suggested yarn: Berroco Vintage

This pattern features three different design options that all close with a star toe. Hang this simple knit stocking wherever you want to add some Christmas cheer.

Yarn weight: Aran

Suggested yarn: Patons North America Soy Wool Solids

This cable stocking is worked from the top down. This pattern is fairly easy to make and would work beautifully for a handmade Christmas gift.

Yarn weight: Bulky

Suggested yarn: Red Heart Amore Wool Blend

These Christmas stockings are designed to hold a bounty of Christmas gifts and trinkets! These lovely stockings are sure to be treasured.

Yarn weight: Worsted

Suggested yarn: Briggs & Little Heritage Yarn

Doubled, worsted weight yarn is what gives these stockings their marled look. They’re seamless and quick to make. 

Yarn weight: Worsted

Suggested yarn: Wool of the Andes

This generously-sized stocking is classic yet unique with its cable knit design. This pattern is best for intermediates. 

Yarn weight: Worsted

Suggested yarn: Patons Classic Wool

This knit stocking pattern is quick and super simple! It’s made with super bulky yarn, which allows it to work up in no time. Don’t forget to add a pom pom for some extra Christmas spirit!

Yarn weight: Super bulky

Suggested yarn: Malabrigo Yarn Rasta

Bask in the simple beauty of Christmas with this scalloped stocking design. Here’s a beautiful family heirloom that will never go out of style!

Yarn weight: Worsted

Suggested yarn: Purl Soho Worsted Twist