Knit Christmas Stockings

A knit Christmas stocking is an oversized stocking that can be easily hung. Hand-knit Christmas stockings are available in wool. However, other custom-knit Christmas stockings are made of cotton, nylon, or hosiery. Some people even prefer DIY knit Christmas stockings to make it a personalized gift for the kids. Ready-made cable knit Christmas stockings are the best options for people who do not know how to knit Christmas stockings.

What is The Story Behind Hanging Knit Christmas Stockings on X-mas Eve?

According to one of the most popular Christmas stories, Santa Claus or Saint Nicholas is the person behind it. As per the story, Saint Nicholas was a very wealthy person and loved helping others financially. One old man who lived in the same village with his three daughters was not able to pay for the dowries for his eldest daughter. Knowing about the man’s misfortune Nicholas tossed a bag of gold down the chimney of the man’s house. There was a stocking hung near the fireplace to dry and the gold fell into it. That was how the tradition of hanging vintage knit Christmas stockings started. Kids all over the world hang knit Christmas stockings with the hope to get gifts from Santa.

Types of Knit Christmas Stockings

White knit Christmas stockings, red and white knit Christmas stockings, and green knit Christmas stockings are more popular than other colors. People nowadays also prefer colorful knit Christmas stockings with multi-colors. Personalized knit Christmas stockings available with names, symbols, cartoon characters, and sports logos are also available. Besides, buyers can even buy paw-shaped and fish-shaped custom-knit Christmas stockings.

You can also buy old-fashioned knit Christmas stockings that have Santa, a reindeer, a gingerbread man, a pine tree, Santa’s hat, etc. on them. You can also buy stockings in a variety of knit Christmas stocking patterns. Cable-knit Christmas stockings represent the patterns of twists of two cable ropes. Buyers can also go for white cable-knit Christmas stockings with fur, stones, or sequins.