My inspiration was a knitting pattern, but I am not good at picking up stitches along the side of knitted work, so I gave up an decided to see if I could crochet it instead. I have now crocheted 4 of these blankets and learned such a lot along the way.

This is the pattern for the Christmas stocking I made for Charlotte, one of my five grandchildren. The other 4 single patterns are also available. However, if you want to knit stockings and be able to choose different motifs and Fair Isle patterns, it is more economical to buy my multi pattern. ‘Design and Knit Fabulous Fair Isle Christmas Stoc...

This is the pattern for the Christmas stocking I made for Olivia, one of my five grandchildren. The other 4 single patterns are also available. However, if you want to knit stockings and be able to choose different motifs and Fair Isle patterns, it is more economical to buy my multi pattern. ‘Design and Knit Fabulous Fair Isle Christmas Stockin...

This is the pattern for the Christmas stocking I made for Amy Louise, one of my five grandchildren. The other 4 single patterns are also available. However, if you want to knit stockings and be able to choose different motifs and Fair Isle patterns, it is more economical to buy my multi pattern. ‘Design and Knit Fabulous Fair Isle Christmas Sto...

The real fun of knitting these stockings is that you are in charge. You follow a basic top-down pattern, but you decide on the colours, the cuff variation, and which of the many motifs and Fair Isle patterns to include.