Christmas

Christmas knitting patterns to decorate your home and tree.

December Dreaming Stocking

By , from the December 2018 issue

Santa will love stuffing gifts into this ornate stocking! Featuring a multitude of colorwork techniques including stranded knitting, intarsia and even a little bit of duplicate stitch — this project is bound to hold your interest. This stocking also uses the unique “hat heel” construction, which means you start the stocking at the heel rather than working from cuff to the toe. With delicate snowflakes and whimsical trees, this project will make Christmas morning fun for years to come!

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Tree-mendously Lit Knit Decor

By , from the Holiday Guide issue

Make a statement that will light up the room with this fun Christmas decoration. This modern colorwork Christmas tree is knit flat before stitches are picked up around all sides and worked in the round. To finish it off, stretch the knit fabric over a frame where battery-powered Christmas lights can be inserted from the back to create a project that literally glows!

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Cozy Countdown Advent Calendar

By , from the The Christmas Knitting Collection: 10 Festive Designs issue

Make your Christmas magical by knitting your very own calendar featuring mini pockets designed to look like swatches from various projects for a playful patchwork look. Follow the pattern as is to recreate this look or have fun throwing in your own knit swatches to create a calendar that’s unique to your family. No matter which route you take, this advent calendar will be a staple decoration in your home for years to come.

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Blue Spruce Mug Cozy

By , from the December 2022 issue

Your cup of coffee or tea will stay warm while you sip it in this stylish Blue Spruce Mug Cozy. The cozy is worked from the bottom up, in the round, using less than half a skein of yarn. Make one for yourself and one for a friend! These make excellent stocking stuffers.

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Norwegian Snowflake Stocking

By , from the December 2019 issue

Snowflakes are a very popular motif in northern Europe, where the snow falls for much of the winter and mountains are always covered in snow. Inspired by the knitting traditions in Norway, this intricate pattern will bring a little Norwegian style into your home. This particular Christmas stocking features one of the elaborate snowflake patterns.

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Stunning Stranded Ornaments

By , from the December 2015 issue

Stunning Stranded Ornaments

These baubles are knit in the round with Scandinavian-inspired stranded colorwork. They are a quick intermediate project and a great way to use up leftover yarn. These ornaments make for ideal tree decorations, or you can knit smaller version to use a present toppers.

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