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It’s the most wonderful time of year, and you’re cozied up by the fireplace, sipping hot cocoa, and admiring your pretty Christmas tree. As you soak in the festive atmosphere and the smell of hot chocolate, you can’t help but notice the empty space above the fireplace just waiting to be filled with something special – a crochet Christmas stocking. 

If you’re like me, the joy of creating something unique for the holiday season is the best!  That’s why I’m thrilled to share with you my free crochet Christmas stocking pattern.  

Have I mentioned that it’s the very 1st stocking pattern that I’ve ever created?!  I’m beyond happy with how it turned out.  Keep scrolling to view the free pattern!

I decided to do a fun shell stitch stocking and to do stripes as opposed to a solid color.  I think that the stripes help the stitch pattern to really pop and makes for a great Christmas Stocking!

What Yarn Works Best for Crocheting a Christmas Stocking?

When it comes to choosing the best yarn to make your crochet Christmas stocking with, my favorite choice is always going to be a medium-weight yarn (also known as worsted weight yarn or category 4 ply yarn.)

Acrylic yarn is one of the most popular options for this type of project as it is affordable, widely available, and comes in a wide variety of colors. It also tends to be durable and easy to care for, making it ideal for Christmas stockings that may need to withstand years of  wear and tear.

I see many people add faux fur yarn to the top cuff of their stocking.  I think that this stocking would look cute with a faux fur cuff.

Ultimately, the choice of yarn you use will depend on your personal taste.

I choose to use Brava Worsted From We Crochet to make my stocking with.  I Love This Yarn From Hobby Lobby would be another great choice of yarn for this great pattern.

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Christmas Stocking Free Crochet Pattern

All crochet terms are US terms.

Skill Level – Intermediate 

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Things you will need:

  • Brava Worsted Yarn in Red, Grass & White
  • Size H / 5.00 mm Crochet Hook
  • Stitch Marker
  • Yarn Needle
  • Scissors

Size:

  • Finished piece is approx. 7” wide and 17”long.

Abbreviation / Stitch Key:

  • ch = chain
  • st = stitch (es)
  • sk = skip
  • mc = magic circle
  • sc = single crochet
  • hdc = half double crochet
  • dc = double crochet
  • sc2tog = single crochet 2
  • stitches together
  • fpdc = front post double
  • crochet
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • sp = space
  • yo = yarn over
  • t = turn

Notes:

  • Stocking is made from the toe up in a pretty shell pattern
  • Stocking is worked in the round beside for the heel section. You will turn rows for the Heel Section only
  • Final stitch count is given at the end of each round in ( )

Crochet Stocking Written Pattern –

With White –

Round 1: 6 sc in mc, sl st into 1st st (6)

Round 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, sl st into first sc (12)

Round 3: ch 1, * sc, 2 sc* repeat * to * around, sl st (18)

Round 4: ch 1, * sc in 2 st, 2 sc* repeat * to * around, sl st (24)

Round 5: ch 1, * sc in 3 st, 2 sc* repeat * to * around, sl st (30)

Round 6: ch 1, * sc in 4 st, 2 sc* repeat * to * around, sl st (36)

Round 7: ch 1, * sc in 5 st, 2 sc* repeat * to * around, sl st (42)

Round 8: ch 1, * sc in 6 st, 2 sc* repeat * to * around, sl st (48)

Round 9 – 12: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st (48)

Change to Red Yarn

Round 13: ch 1, sc in same st as join, sk 2 st, 5 dc in next st, * sk 2 st, sc, sk 2 st, 5 dc in next st* repeat * to * until last 2 st, sl st into 1st sc (48)

Change to Grass yarn

Round 14: ch 3 (counts as a dc), 4 dc in same st, sc in top of shell (3rd dc of the 5 dc shell), * sk 2 st, 5 dc in next sc from previous round, sk 2 st, sc in top of shell* repeat * to * sl st in top of 1st dc (ch 3) (48)

Continue switching between the red and grass yarn every row

Round 15: sl st into the next 2 st, you should be on the top of the shell (3rd dc of 5 dc shell), ch 1, sc in same st, 5 dc in sc from previous round, * sk 2 st, sc in top of shell, sk 2 st, 5 dc in next sc* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st sc of round (48)

Round 16 -23: repeat rounds 14 & 15, 4 times

We will now make the heel section.

Drop your red and grass yarn, but do not cut as you will pick them up later

Heel Portion –

With white –

Attach yarn in the 5th st from the 1st st of the round

Row 1: ch 1, sc in same st as joined yarn and sc in next 22 st (you should have 23 white st)

We will be only working in the white stitches until we finish the heel

Row 2: ch 1, t, sc2tog, sc across until last 2 st, sc2tog (21)

Row 3-8: repeat row 2. You should have a total of 9 st at the end of row 8

Here’s what it looks like so far after row 8 of the heel.

Row 9: ch 1, t, 2 sc in 1st st, sc across until you reach last st, 2 sc in last st (11)

Row 10 – 15: repeat row 9, at the end of row 15 you should have 23 st

Cut white yarn leaving a long tail.

Fold heel flap in half so that it is inside out. (View picture, fold the top half down) Sew up the side of the heel using a whip stitch. Attach yarn and repeat for the other side. Flip heel right way out.

You will now be picking up the grass yarn and switching between it and red every row

You will be starting round 24 where you dropped your red yarn and continuing from there

Round 24: ch 3, 4 dc in same st, sk 2 st, sc2tog over the top st of the shell (3rd dc of 5 dc) and the 1st st of the heel (this is to avoid gaps)

Sk 1 st, 5 dc in next st, * sk 2 st, sc, sk 2 st, 5 dc* repeat * to across heel until you reach last 2 heel st, sk 1 st, sc2tog over last heel st and top of shell st

sk 2 st, 5 dc in next st, * sk 2 st, sc, sk 2 st, 5 dc* repeat * to * until last 5 st, sk 2 st, sc, sk 2 st, sl st into top of ch 3 (48)

Round 25: sl st into the next 2 st, you should be on the top of the shell (3rd dc of 5 dc shell), ch 1, sc in same st, 5 dc in sc from previous round, * sk 2 st, sc in top of shell, sk 2 st, 5 dc in next sc* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st sc of round (48)

Round 26 – 37: repeat rows 14 & 15

Switch to white yarn

Round 38: ch 2, dc in same st, hdc in 2 st, sc, hdc in 2 st, * dc, hdc in 2 st, sc, hdc in 2 st* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st (48)

Round 39: ch 2, dc in each st around, st st (48)

Round 40 – 42: ch 2, * fpdc, dc* repeat * to * around, sl st (48)

Round 43: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st (48)

Cut yarn and weave in all ends

Hanger –

Use any of the 3 colors you’d like, I used green

Row 1: ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch st across (4)

Row 2 – 18: ch 1, t, sc in each st across (4)

Cut yarn leaving a long tail.

Fold hanger in half and stitch onto the inside of the stocking on the same side as the heel.

Cut yarn and weave in all ends!

I’d love to see your creations that you make from all of my patterns, be sure to tag me @okiegirlblingnthings on Instagram so I can see. Whether you make this Crochet Stocking Pattern or something else entirely, tag me!

Happy crocheting!

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