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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Crocheted Reindeer Christmas Stocking


Years ago when my sister's children were born, she found a pattern for this adorable crocheted reindeer Christmas stocking in a magazine called "Ladies Home Journal."  It was in a November or December issue sometime between 1980 - 1983.  Over the next few years, she made reindeer stockings for all the members of her family.  She made this one in the photo for my daughter, Katherine, for one of her first Christmases.

This year, Katherine and her partner, Robert, are coming to California for Christmas and Robert doesn't have a Christmas stocking.  So I am making one for him.  I do much more knitting than crocheting, so I had to get help to get started.  Now I have the hang of it and am having fun!

After I took the photograph pictured above, I noticed a glaring error in the middle of the stocking.  You can probably see the error if you click on the photo to see it up close. It was impossible to ignore, so I ripped out to that point and corrected my error.  It's actually a lot easier to rip out crocheting than knitting! The yarn is a microfiber with rich chocolate color and nice stitch definition.  The stocking design has interesting texture patterns.

51 comments:

Unknown said...

I would love to find the directions for these reindeer stockings. I made them in the early 80's for my 3 kids now I want to make them for my grandchildren. Any hope of getting the directions??

Debra said...

Hello Anita, I would love to give you the pattern for these reindeer stockings, but I cannot post it here because I don't have permission from Ladies Home Journal magazine. Can you give me your email address and I will send you the pattern? /Debra

Unknown said...

I would love this pattern. I made this many years ago and lost it. If you have it, please share. arlenekight@yahoo.com
thanks

RxScram said...

Hi Debra, Could you send me this pattern? It is a wonderful design. My email is jeff.barnhouse@gmail.com.

lm said...

Hi Debra. Could you send me this pattern. I made them years ago and cannot find the pattern. My email adress is ljkm49@gmail.com
Thank you!

ST said...

My mom made these for us in the ealry 80s and I would love to make them for my boys! Any chance you could email me the pattern (stephanietorrey at hotmail dot com). Thank you!

Unknown said...

Didn't notice your reply until now.
ambyrne73@att.net

Thank you!

Unknown said...

Could you please send me the pattern to these my aunt made them for us and i want her to make them for my kids and she cant find the pattern she used..could you please send it to my email...ltcmommy3@gmail.com..that would be greatly appreciated...thank you!

Unknown said...

I would also love to have this pattern , my grandson has fallen in love with it and I would love to make him one for this christmas ! my email is umpy48@gmail.com It would be greatly appreciated Thank you!

Unknown said...

I made these years ago for my kids. Have lost the pattern and would love to make some for my grandkids. Thank you.

Unknown said...

My email address is ccarter46511@sbcglobal.net

Unknown said...

My mom made these for us as kids. I'd love the pattern :)
Email is squeakycow999@gmail.com

Unknown said...

pls send pattern for reindeer stocking. I had this one many years ago and have 3 stocking but lost pattern. minijominijesse@yahoo.com

tks, Minnie

Unknown said...

pls send me reindeer pattern. I had this many yrs ago and have 3 stocking but no pattern. tks
to: minijominijesse@yahoo.com

tka, Minnie

Unknown said...

send me reindeer patter to:
minijominijesse@yahoo.com

tks, Minnie

Linda G. said...

Please email the pattern to cwglag@gmail.com. Thanks

Unknown said...

Are you still emailing the pattern? Kfcgranby@aol.com thanks you very much if you can!

Unknown said...

I Made these many years ago for my children.I would love to make these for my grandkids.Would you please email me the pattern at
Jeannehill528@att.net thanks!

Unknown said...

Would you please email the pattern to tarenanne@hotmail.com?

Unknown said...

please email me the link to the pattern at " grammi2xaviernanna@gmail.com"

MissesKay said...

I have 3 grandchildren who would love to hang this stocking on their mantle .I would be very appreciative if you could e-mail me this pattern at irmask@hotmail.com.

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Unpolished Crafts said...

It helps if I spell my own email address correctly! If you are still sharing this pattern, I would appreciate a copy. My e-mail is o2badragon@juno.com Thanks!

Anonymous said...

I would love this pattern, please. My e mail addy is Treble100@aol.com. Thank you!

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Michelle said...

This is an adorable stocking! If you could please email it to me, I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks!! = ]

savvybee4@yahoo.com

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Unknown said...

if anyone has the pattern can you please send it to me . email at mojokoping@hotmail.com. Please and thanks in advance . MJ

mamabucker said...

Debra
Could you please send me the pattern..I would love to crochet these for me three grandsons...I could also make some for my fellow nurses..to Laura
Pokiok1@warpnet.ca

Unknown said...

Would you mind sending me both patterns or more please I have 12 grandkids I would love to make these for them. Thank you so so much. My name is Rosella email is rbis567400@yahoo.com again thank you

Unknown said...

Would LOVE the pattern to make for my family for Christmas!!!!
My email is blueeyedcrafty@gmail.com .

Debra said...

Hello Everyone!
I just sent out a group email to all of you with the reindeer stocking pattern. If you did not receive it, for some reason, please let me know here and I will try again to get it to you.
Wishing you all well and happy crocheting!
Debra

Unknown said...

I would love to have this pattern for grandchildren coming from Florida this year. E-mail nurse-jp@comcast.net

Unpolished Crafts said...

Thank you Debra!

Unknown said...

I so would like reindeer pattern. Grandkids to be here next week and would love to get these made for them. May I please have pattern? nurse-jp@comcast.net Thanks a bumch!!

Unknown said...

I so would like reindeer pattern. Grandkids to be here next week and would love to get these made for them. May I please have pattern? nurse-jp@comcast.net Thanks a bumch!!

Unknown said...

I also made this reindeer stocking years ago. My sister and I would both like to make them again. Would you please send the pattern to me at clancoles@aol.com? Thank you so much, and Merry Christmas!

theflyingaunt said...

May I also please have a copy? Thank you in advance "theflyingaunt@sbcglobal.net"

Yuma said...

Hi Debra, I realize it has been some years since you posted this and I am uncertain if you are still active... however, I have been looking for this pattern for years. It is very sentimental to me; my great grandmother made them for my brother and I with our names sewed in when we were still children. We have each kept them and put them up for Christmas every year. I hoped to make matching versions for my brother's children but I was never successful in finding the pattern and I haven't been successful in attempting to recreate it myself. If you still have the pattern I would appreciate it if you might be able to share a copy with me. My email address is krysiamariel@gmail.com. Thank you so much.

nAnnie Laurie said...

Hi - 12-6-16 -- I made at least a dozen (maybe 2, sold at bazaars) of these in the 1980's and two of my 5 grown children still use theirs. Trouble is, I've been searching for the pattern for years (ripped out of a magazine) and I'm so afraid I've lost it (haven't seen it in decades)!! DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN FIND THE PATTERN FOR THIS - I'D LOVE TO MAKE MORE.
thanks! :) <3

Anonymous said...

Hello! My mom made one of these when I was little, and I have been looking for the pattern so I can make some for my kids. I've been trying to "reverse engineer" it, to no avail. Whenever you get a chance, could you please share the pattern with me? Merry Christmas!
Michelle
Sprouthouse@netzero.net

Who Am I? said...

Could you please resend me the pattern? My computer crashed and I lost the pattern. dnoseworthy.dn@gmail.com

Thank you

Who Am I? said...

Could you resend this pattern to me?

d-noseworthy@hotmail.com

Thanks ever so much!!!

Linda G. said...

Please send this pattern to me....cwglag@gmail.com

Maureen said...

I would love to know if you could send me the pattern for the crocheted reindeer stocking?? My mom received these for all of us kids about 30 years ago and she has been searching for years so she can make them for her grandbabies.
My email is ktkt1928@yahoo.com

Amanfa said...

Hu there... My mom made these when i was a kid and ive been searching for thus pattern for awhile now.. Anyways you could please send me the pattern
ammackenzie96@gmail.com
Thank you

Booksie said...

Hello! Is there any chance you could email me the pattern as well? booksamill @ yahoo.com. Thank you!!

KathyP said...

May I get a copy also? I need to make one for new family members too. I made them for the family in the 80s. kpluemer@comcast.net. Thanks,Kathy

Unknown said...

Hello! Is it still possible to get a copy of this pattern? RockysMistress@hotmail.com Thank you, Stephanie

Unknown said...

I also made this crocheted reindeer stocking for 2 of my 3 children. Would like to finally make one for my 3rd, along with one for my grandson! Can someone please email the instructions to me at judybent26@gmail.com? I am very grateful!