Skating Santa Stocking & Sampler

Celebrate the magic of Christmas with this delightful Skating Santa Stocking & Sampler by Kathy Barrick for Kathy Barrick Needlework Designs. This charming holiday design features a whimsical ice-skating Santa surrounded by festive winter scenes and traditional Christmas motifs.

This enchanting stocking pattern showcases multiple vignettes including leaping reindeer at the top, rows of evergreen trees, a cozy winter cottage scene, Santa skating with presents and toys, geometric snowflake patterns, a vintage train traveling through a snowy forest, and decorative borders throughout. The design uses a beautiful palette of greens, golds, reds, blues, and creams on natural linen.

Design features:

• Skating Santa with presents and holiday cheer
• Leaping reindeer border
• Rows of evergreen Christmas trees
• Cozy winter cottage with snow-covered roof
• Children playing in the snow
• Vintage steam train with passenger cars
• Geometric snowflake and star patterns
• Traditional stocking shape perfect for hanging
• Rich, festive color palette

Perfect for:

• Creating a cherished family heirloom stocking
• Holiday home decor
• Framing as a vertical sampler
• Gift-giving for Christmas enthusiasts
• Showcasing specialty stitching techniques

This pattern is ideal for stitchers who love traditional Christmas designs with a folk art feel. The vertical format works beautifully as either a functional stocking or a decorative sampler to display throughout the holiday season and for years to come.