Norwegian Christmas Stocking

HeartStrings knitting pattern #S19

Norwegian Christmas Stocking knitting pattern was originally published in the format of a holiday greeting card. This traditional design is always popular. So even though the original holiday greeting card format is no longer available, you may now purchase a pdf version of the pattern instructions in downloadable format.

Sample model made from Norwegian Christmas Stocking knitting pattern

Norwegian Christmas Stocking is a classic top-down sock construction in holiday colors of corrugated ribbing, stranded knitting, and contrast heel flap and grafted toe. The pattern features a classic Norwegian 8-pointed star motif presented in chart format.

I did this card/pattern way back in 1991! The terminology and writing style pre-dates the official launch of the Jackie E-S/HeartStrings pattern line, but patterns like this are timeless. Anyway, you might get a kick out of how I say "round" needles rather than calling them circular needles.

The finished size is a nice roomy 17" leg length and 13" foot length. Use any worsted weight yarn in your choice of 3 color and whatever needle size gives you the suggested gauge of 5 stitches per inch (we used needle size US 7/4.5 mm. here, although size/gauge is not as critical as having a firm fabric). Yarns used to knit the sample model shown are Top of the Lamb Worsted and Lamb's Pride Worsted, both by Brown Sheep Company.

Sample cover page of the Norwegian Christmas Stocking knitting pattern. Click thumbnail to view enlarged sample cover page of the Norwegian Christmas Stocking knitting pattern in another window.

See more Christmas Knitting Patterns in the Jackie E-S Design Collections.