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Mini Christmas Stocking Cross Stitch Pattern (Free PDF)

A small red Christmas stocking with white zigzag bands, gold dots, a green heel and toe, and a white cuff left blank so you can stitch a name. It makes a lovely tree ornament or gift tag.

Size40 × 58
Colors6
Stitches1,529
LevelIntermediate

About this pattern

The design is 40 stitches wide and 58 stitches high, with 1,529 full cross stitches in 6 DMC colors: Red (321), Garnet Medium (815), White (Blanc), Green (699), Pearl Gray (415), Topaz Medium Light (725). It is rated intermediate.

Finished size

FabricFinished sizeMetric
11-count3.6 × 5.3 in9.2 × 13.4 cm
14-count2.9 × 4.1 in7.3 × 10.5 cm
16-count2.5 × 3.6 in6.3 × 9.2 cm
18-count2.2 × 3.2 in5.6 × 8.2 cm

Ideas for using it

  • Personalized tree ornament
  • Gift card holder sewn onto felt
  • Advent calendar pocket

Stitching tips

  • Names of up to four letters fit in the cuff with the letters from our free alphabet chart.
  • Stitch the gray outline of the cuff first so the white area is easy to see on white fabric.
  • On 14-count it is about 2.9 by 4.1 inches. Use 11-count for a bigger stocking.

This pattern is free for personal use. You may sell a few finished pieces you stitched yourself; please do not share or sell the chart file. See the terms.

Mini Christmas Stocking cross stitch finished in a wooden embroidery hoop with DMC thread skeins
How it looks stitched on Aida fabric (digital mockup).

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