Free Crochet Pattern - Christmas Stockings

Looking for the perfect Christmas decorations to crochet? Use this free crochet pattern to create these charming Christmas stockings. Project by Loopsan, @loopsanpic on Instagram

Tools and materials

Yarn used: Stylecraft Highland Heathers DK 1 ball each in Wild Salmon 3745 (MC) & Grist 3750 (CC)

About the yarn: DK; 272m per 100g ball; 100% acrylic

Tension: 15 sts x 20 rows = 10x10cm measured over dc

Hooks used: 6mm

Other supplies tapestry needle

Sizing Small stocking: 14cm wide x 25cm high Big stocking: 25cm wide x 43cm high

Hints and tips: Go slowly :) Do not make your first stitch in the same stitch you make your join as this will ensure a smoother change between colours. Carry the unused colour on the WS. Beg 1 ch does not count as a st.

Christmas Stockings: How to Make

Small Christmas Stocking

Foot

Join each rnd with a sl st to beg dc.

Rnd 1 (RS): With MC and working into a magic ring, 8 dc, join. Turn. 8 sts

Rnd 2: 1 ch, 2 dc in each st around, join. Turn. 16 sts

Rnd 3: 1 ch, <2 dc in next st, 1 dc> 8 times, join. Turn. 24 sts

Rnd 4: 1 ch, dc around, join. Turn.

Rnds 5-6: With CC, as Rnd 4.

Rnds 7-8: With MC, as Rnd 4.

Rnds 9-16: Rep rnds 5-8 twice.

Heel:

Short Row 1 (RS): Continuing with MC, 1 ch, 12 dc, leave rem sts unworked. Turn. 12 sts

Short Rows 2-7: 1 ch, 12 dc. Turn.

Short Row 8 (WS): Fold short rows in half with RS facing inwards, 6 dc through both sides of last row to close Heel. Fasten off.

Leg

Join CC in second last st before short rows.

Rnd 1: 1 ch, 1 dc in next st, evenly space 12 dc over row ends of Heel, 11 dc, join. Turn. 24 sts

Rnd 2: 1 ch, dc around, join. Turn.

Rnds 3-4: With MC, as Rnd 2.

Rnds 5-6: With CC, as Rnd 2.

Rnds 7-20: Rep rnds 3-6 three times, then rnds 3-4 once more. Fasten off MC. Band is worked in the amigurumi style, in a spiral without slip stitching or turning chains. Use a stitch marker or waste yarn to keep track of the first stitch of each round.

Rnd 21: With CC, 2 ch (does not count as a st), htr around.

Rnds 22-25: <1 RtrF, 1 RtrB> 12 times.

Rnd 26: <1 RtrF, 1 RtrB> 11 times, 1 RtrF, 1 RdcB.

Rnd 27: 3 dc, 20 ch to form a hanging loop, 21 dc, sl st in next st to end spiral. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Turn Christmas stocking RS out to ensure heel end is not exposed.

Big Christmas Stocking

Join each rnd with a sl st to beg dc.

Foot

Rnd 1 (RS): With MC and working into a magic ring, 8 dc, join. Turn. 8 sts

Rnd 2: 1 ch, 2 dc in each st around, join. Turn. 16 sts

Rnd 3: 1 ch, <2 dc in next st, 1 dc> 8 times, join. Turn. 24 sts

Rnd 4: 1 ch, <2 dc in next st, 2 dc> 8 times, join. Turn. 32 sts

Rnds 5-6: 1 ch, dc around, join. Turn

Rnds 7-8: With CC, 1 ch, dc around, join. Turn.

Rnds 9-10: With MC, 1 ch, dc around, join. Turn.

Rnds 11-30: Rep rnds 7-10 five times.

Heel:

Short Row 1 (RS): Continuing with MC, 1 ch, 18 dc, leave rem sts unworked. Turn. 18 sts

Short Rows 2-17: 1 ch, dc across. Turn.

Short Row 18 (WS): Fold short rows in half with RS facing inwards, 9 dc through both sides of last row to close Heel. Fasten off.

Leg

Join CC in second last st before short rows.

Rnd 1: 1 ch, 1 dc in next st, evenly space 18 dc over row ends of Heel, 13 dc, join. Turn. 32 sts

Rnd 2: 1 ch, dc around, join. Turn.

Rnds 3-4: With MC, as Rnd 2.

Rnds 5-6: With CC, as Rnd 2.

Rnds 7-40: Rep rnds 3-6 eight times, then rep rnds 3-4 once more. Fasten off MC. Band is worked in the amigurumi style, in a spiral without slip stitching or turning chains. Use a stitch marker or waste yarn to keep track of the first stitch of each round.

Rnd 41: With CC, 2 ch (does not count as a st), htr around.

Rnds 42-50: <1 RtrF, 1 RtrB> 16 times.

Rnd 51: <1 RtrF, 1 RtrB> 15 times, 1 RtrF, 1 RdcB.

Rnd 52: 12 dc, 20 ch to form a hanging loop, 20 dc, sl st in next st to end spiral. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Turn Christmas stocking RS out to ensure heel end is not exposed.

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