Flat Knit Christmas Stocking Knitting Pattern

Flat Knit Christmas Stocking Knitting Pattern- this beginner-friendly stocking is knit on straight needles using simple increases and decreases.

Christmas wouldn’t be complete without holiday stockings! I found a bunch of Christmas Stocking knitting patterns online that used double-pointed or circular needles, but very few using straight…so I decided to make one!

This knitting pattern is relatively simple. If you can cast on extra stitches and decrease this will be a breeze! There is minimal toe and heel shaping. I decided to go with the classic red and white, but these could be great in other colors too. You can even embroider a simple design of the front using a duplicate stitch.

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Flat Knit Christmas Stocking Knitting Pattern

Yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Scarlet and in White , 1 skein each (yarn weight #4 worsted weight yarn)
Needles: Size US 8 straight knitting needles
Gauge isn’t important with this pattern

Pattern Instructions:
Front Stocking
With the red yarn, Cast on 8 sts.
1st row: Knit. Cast on 5 sts. (13 sts)
2nd row:  Purl to last st. Inc1P. (14 sts)
3rd row: Increase 1 stitch. Knit to end of row. (15 sts)
4th row: Cast on 5 sts. Purl to last st. Inc1P. (21 sts)
5th row: Increase 1 stitch. Knit to end of row (22 sts)
6th row: Cast on 4 sts. Purl to last st. Inc1P. (27 sts)
7th row: Increase 1 stitch. Knit to end of row. (28 sts)
8th row: Cast on 3 sts. Purl to end of row. (31 sts)
9th row: Inc 1. Knit to end of row. (32 sts)
10th row: Cast on 3 sts. Purl to end of row. (35 sts)
11th row: Knit.
12th row: Cast on 2 sts. Purl to end of row. (37 sts)
13th row: SSK. Knit to last st. Inc1. (37 sts)
14th row: Inc1P. Purl to end of row. (38 sts)
15th row: SSK. Knit to last st. Inc1. (38 sts)
16th row: Inc1P. Purl to last 2 sts. P2tog. (38 sts)
17th row: SSK Knit to end of row. (37 sts)
18th row: Purl to last 2 sts. P2tog. (36 sts)
19th row  SSK Knit to end of row. (35 sts)
20th rows: Purl to last 2 sts. P2tog. (34 sts)
21st row:  SSK Knit to end of row (33 sts)
22nd rows: Purl to last 2 sts. P2tog. (32 sts)
23rd row: SSK Knit to end of row. (31 sts)
24th row: Purl.
25th row: SSK, Knit to end of row. (30 sts)
26th rows: Purl.
27th row: SSK. Knit to end of row. (29 sts)
28th row: Purl. Place marker at end of last row.

Knit in Stockinette Stitch until work from marker measures 8 inches. Switch to white Yarn and knit in Garter Stitch for 3 inches. Bind off.

BACK

With

A cast on 8 sts.
1st row: (WS). Purl.
2nd row: Cast on 5 sts. Knit to last st. Inc1. (14 sts)
3rd row: Inc1P. Purl to end of row. (15 sts)
4th row: Cast on 5 sts. Knit to last st. Inc1. (21 sts)
5th row: Inc1P. Purl to end of row. (22 sts)
6th row: Cast on 4 sts. Knit to last st. Inc1. (27 sts)
7th row:  Inc1P. Purl to end of row. (28 sts)
8th row: Cast on 3 sts. Knit to end of row. (31 sts)
9th row: Inc1P. Purl to end of row. (32 sts)
10th row: Cast on 3 sts. Knit to end of row. (35 sts)
11th row: Purl.
12th row: Cast on 2 sts. Knit to end of row. (37 sts)
13th row: P2tog. Purl to last st. Inc1P. (37 sts)
14th row: Inc1. Knit to end of row. (38 sts)
15th row: P2tog. Purl to last st. Inc1P. (38 sts)
16th row: Inc1. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog. (38 sts)
17th row: P2tog. Purl to end of row. (37 sts)
18th row: Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog. (36 sts)
19th row: P2tog. Purl to end of row. (35 sts)
20th row: Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog. (34 sts)
21st row: P2tog. Purl to end of row. (33 sts)
22nd row: Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog. (32 sts)
23rd row: P2tog. Purl to end of row. (31 sts)
24th row: Knit
25th row: P2tog. Purl to end of row. (30 sts)
26th row: Knit
27th row: P2tog. Purl to end of row. (29 sts)
28th row: Knit. Place marker at end of last row.

Knit in Stockinette Stitch until work from marker measures 8 inches.

To make the cuff: Switch to white Yarn and knit in Garter Stitch for 3 inches. Bind off.

Finishing: Sew side seams using a yarn or tapestry needle. Weave in ends. Crochet a loop for hanging.

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