Needlepoint Christmas Tree Cotton and Wool Stocking - Red

This needlepoint Christmas stocking carries a decorated tree embroidered in cotton and wool, set against a deep red ground scattered with small white stars. The tree is a rich green, hung with red bows, gold baubles and red and white candy canes, with a golden garland swagged around its base and a green check pattern stitched across the toe. Above the design sits a smooth red cuff, and the back is plain red, so the picture on the front does all the talking. It stands 44cm tall, 25cm across and 5cm deep, a generous traditional size with room for small gifts and treats on Christmas morning.

A loop at the top lets it hang from a mantelpiece hook, a stocking holder, a newel post or a door handle, and the stitched tree reads clearly from across the room. The classic design sits happily with traditional Christmas decorating, from tartan and brass to evergreen garlands and warm white lights, and it holds its own beside plainer stockings too. It makes a thoughtful Christmas gift, and once it has been hung it soon becomes part of the household's own tradition, brought out of the box and filled again every December.

The front is worked as needlepoint, with the cotton and wool stitches packed closely for a dense, textured picture, and a neat red piped edge runs around the whole outline to keep the shape crisp. To keep it looking its best, brush away dust gently with a soft dry cloth and lift any mark with a barely damp cloth rather than soaking it. Once the season ends, store it flat or loosely folded in a dry place, wrapped in tissue. For a finishing touch, tuck a sprig of holly or a small bell into the cuff before you hang it, ready for filling on Christmas Eve.

How big is the needlepoint stocking?

It stands 44cm tall, 25cm across and 5cm deep, a traditional stocking size with room for small gifts and treats.

What is the stocking made from?

It is made from cotton and wool, with the Christmas tree design worked as needlepoint embroidery across the front and a smooth red cuff at the top.

How does the stocking hang?

It has a loop at the top, so it hangs easily from a mantelpiece hook, a stocking holder, a newel post or a door handle.

What does the design show?

The front shows a green Christmas tree hung with red bows, gold baubles and candy canes, with white stars on a red ground and a green check toe. The back is plain red.

How should I look after the stocking?

As good practice for cotton and wool, brush off dust with a soft dry cloth, lift marks with a barely damp cloth and store it flat in a dry place.

Does it make a good Christmas gift?

Yes, the classic stitched tree makes it a thoughtful Christmas gift, and it is a stocking that can be brought out and filled again every year.