Cross-stitched Christmas Stockings
These stockings are Charles Ross patterns and were all stitched in the 80s. I made Gordon’s stocking first, then he cross stitched all the rest — I sewed them together. It’s funny — the decorative alphabet letters provided in the booklet are all upper case. Elliott’s name was too long to fit in the space, so I had to draft some lower case letters.
Poor Emily had to wait until she was five before she finally got her real stocking (in the interim she made do with a ballerina stocking). Fortunately, I was able to find the girl pattern and I had enough of the original lining fabric and trim to finish Emily’s stocking.
Now I would like to make a similar stocking for Emily’s boyfriend, Aaron, and am looking for another Victorian Charles Ross stocking pattern with the name David. If I mention it here, maybe Jan will find one for me — she’s really good at that.
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jan wrote,
Those are really beautiful! I will keep an eye out, but why do you want to make Aaron a stocking with David on it?
Link | December 1st, 2009 at 7:44 pm
Allie wrote,
Those are SO beautiful – they’re so detailed! You did a fabulous job on Elliot’s name.
My mom made hubby and I crocheted stockings 18 years ago – we still use them. She never made any for my boys, I wonder why? I’ll have to ask her. Maybe because I could sew by then and made them Dr. Suess ones. Which they’re a little old for by now….
Link | December 1st, 2009 at 11:13 pm
Bunny wrote,
These are so sweet — personalized stockings are a wonderful keepsake when the kids get older. My brother and I love ours, they were knitted by the mother of the lady who babysat us when we were really little. Unfortunately, my brother left his at a girlfriend’s home and when they broke up she refused to give it back. He was pretty upset over that, as the stocking and the woman (whom he always called “Nan Warren”). So we asked our neighbour to knit a new one for him. He was pleased about it, but of course it’s not quite the same. I bet your two would feel the same if they ever lost the stockings you and their father made for them. It’s funny how we become so attached to ‘things’ because someone special made it or gifted it.
Link | December 2nd, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Steve Bystrak wrote,
These are beautiful. My wife made the Mother, Father, and one Daughter back in the eighties. Unfortunately, by the time our second daughter arrived, my wife had lost the patterns. My daughter is now 17 and still doesn’t have a matching stocking. Can you or someone else please tell me where to purchase a “daughter” pattern?
Link | December 2nd, 2009 at 6:35 pm
Ann wrote,
WOW! Those stockings are BEAUTIFUL! You and Gordon make a great team! That’s really special having something like that made by your mom and dad.
I have some cross stitch stocking patterns from the 80’s (I was a Paula Vaughn devotee). I’ll look at them just in case, but I am pretty sure they are not by the same person. I never made them. I ended up making an altogether different kind of stocking for two kids and sadly I’m two behind. The little ones have store bought stockings, so their goodies are never as good. HA!
Link | December 3rd, 2009 at 10:23 pm
Muffy Kalenowski wrote,
Hi, I am looking for charles Ross patterns for stockings in particular is the one witha nun at the head of the table with christmas dinner on it. Can not remember the name on it. Thanks for the help
Link | December 6th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Steve Bystrak wrote,
Martha, Received the patterns in the mail today. Mother, Father, and Mary (Daughter). All in perfect condition. Thank you again for the wonderful information. Have a wonderful Christmas. Steve
Link | December 8th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
S Thames wrote,
I too have two beautiful Charles Ross design stockings for my children and have been looking for other patterns to add to our collection for the “in-laws” that have joined our family. If you can help please pass the word along. Thanks, Suzy
Link | December 10th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
George E Wilson wrote,
Did you ever find another son or daughter? We are looking for these patterns as well.
Link | December 24th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Peggy Downing wrote,
I have the pattern you are looking for. I Have made the Mama one and the John one. Once upon a time I had the pattern to all of them. Now I need the Papa one. is there any way we can exchange copies of patterns? I would like to get a copy of the other patterns again. I will send you a copy of the David one. Or do you know where I can purchase copies?
Link | December 30th, 2009 at 11:59 pm
Deborah wrote,
I am looking for Leaflet L903. The boy hanging the stockings
Link | January 1st, 2010 at 2:16 pm
Deborah wrote,
Sorry, hit the enter key before I was finished. I have the one with Gordon, Mother and Father. I would be glad to exchange copies for the one I am looking for.
Link | January 1st, 2010 at 2:18 pm
Peggy Downing wrote,
Which one has Gordan on it? Deborah, I’ll go for a hunt through my house, because I used to have the one you are looking for. It was called the Stockings All Hung.
Link | January 2nd, 2010 at 4:56 pm