Festive Crochet Christmas Stocking
Crochet this festive Christmas stocking in colors of red, green and white yarn for the holidays. Hang a few on your fireplace or make them to give as gifts.
Crochet Pattern: Festive Striped Christmas Stocking
Materials
- Worsted weight yarn in red, green, and white
- Crochet hook size H/5.0mm
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations (US Terminology)
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- inc: increase (2 stitches in the same stitch)
- dec: decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
- st: stitch
- rep: repeat
Stocking Pattern Instructions
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Cuff
- Using Green Yarn:
- Ch 36 and join with a sl st to form a ring, being careful not to twist.
- Rounds 1-6: Work 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st at the end of each round. (36 sts)
Leg
- Switch to Red Yarn:
- Rounds 7-9: Work 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st. (36 sts)
- White Stripe:
- Round 10: Work 1 sc in each st around using white yarn. Join with sl st. (36 sts)
- Repeat Color Pattern:
- Alternate 3 rounds of red with 1 round of white for a total of 16 rounds. End with a red stripe.
Heel
- Switch to Green Yarn:
- Divide the 36 sts into two halves (18 sts for the heel and 18 for the instep).
- Work back and forth in rows on the heel half only:
- Row 1: Sc across 18 sts, ch 1, turn.
- Row 2: Dec 1 st at the beginning and end of the row (16 sts). Ch 1, turn.
- Row 3: Repeat Row 2 (14 sts).
- Row 4: Repeat Row 2 (12 sts).
- Row 5: Repeat Row 2 (10 sts).
- Re-form the round by working along the edges of the heel rows, joining to the instep sts. Work one round of sc across all sts (36 sts).
Foot
- Continue working in rounds using red, alternating 3 red rounds with 1 white round, until the foot measures about 6 inches from the heel.
Toe
- Switch to Green Yarn:
- Begin decreasing for the toe:
- Round 1: (Sc 4, dec 1) around. (30 sts)
- Round 2: (Sc 3, dec 1) around. (24 sts)
- Round 3: (Sc 2, dec 1) around. (18 sts)
- Round 4: (Sc 1, dec 1) around. (12 sts)
- Round 5: Dec around. (6 sts)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Use the tapestry needle to weave through the final 6 sts and pull tight to close.
- Begin decreasing for the toe:
Hanging Loop
- Using Red Yarn:
- Attach yarn to the top of the cuff.
- Ch 20, sl st back into the same st to form a loop.
- Fasten off and weave in ends.
Finish your Christmas Stocking
Weave in all loose ends with the tapestry needle.
Block the stocking lightly if needed.
Fill with holiday goodies!
