Celeste Christmas Stocking Knitting Pattern - PetiteKnit

Celeste Christmas Stocking

A festive favourite with a classic twist! The Celeste Stocking is worked from the leg down to the toe and features a traditional stranded colourwork pattern in five cheerful shades. The ribbed cuff, heel, and toe are worked in a solid contrast colour, and short rows shape the heel for a neat, structured finish. Whether hung on the mantle or gifted to a loved one, this stocking is a joyful blend of timeless Nordic charm and colourplay.

Size

One Size Only

Measurements not provided in the pattern – stocking fits typical standard holiday size for decoration/gift filling.

Yarn Requirements Colour Placement Approximate Yarn Needed Yarn Used Meterage Pattern Colour 1 (solid rib, heel, toe) 57 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (91 m / 50 g) 104 m Pattern Colour 2 12 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn 22 m Pattern Colour 3 37 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn 67 m Pattern Colour 4 8 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn 15 m Pattern Colour 5 22 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn 40 m Total Meterage — — 248 m

Note: Yarn held single. Yardage includes all colours.

Project Details

Needles

3 mm US2½ circular / 40 cm

4 mm US6 circular / 40 cm

3 mm US2½ double-pointed needles

You may need to adjust needle size for stranded sections to match gauge.

Tension

22 sts × 32 rows = 10 × 10 cm in stockinette on 3 mm

22 sts × 24 rows = 10 × 10 cm in stranded colourwork on 4 mm

Notions

Leather strap (approx. 45 cm)

2 Chicago screws

Optional: decorative trim or ribbon

Construction

Worked top-down

Ribbed cuff, stranded leg, short-row heel

Solid heel and toe

Leather hanging loop added at the end

Skill Level

★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5 – Intermediate to Advanced due to stranded work)