Easy Crochet Christmas Stocking Free Pattern

Learn how to crochet an easy Christmas Stocking with this free crochet pattern which is being released in the Holly & Berries Stocking Crochet Along. This easy pattern creates a textured crochet stocking with a fringe for added interest.  

Easy Crochet Christmas Stocking | Free Crochet Pattern

Join in with the free stocking crochet along which starts on 4th November 2022 to make your own Holly and Berries Crochet Stocking.

This pattern shows you how to create the easier version which replaces the diamond section with a crochet fringe to keep things a bit easier. Both Christmas crochet stocking patterns will teach you the same essential techniques needed to make socks and stockings.

Here are some of the techniques that you will learn as you make your own Easy Christmas Stocking:

• How to turn a heel
• Seaming with whip stitch
• Berry Stitch
• Working in the round
• Invisible decrease

The more advanced version of the pattern also features front post treble stitches which create the diamond section.

Below you can see both versions together – this pattern is to create the fringed stocking. Click here to see the Diamond version of the stocking pattern.

How this event works | Crochet Christmas Stocking for Beginners 

The Holly and Berries Stocking CAL begins on 4th November 2022 and 8am (GMT) and over the course of 1 week, each section of the pattern is released here on this website for you to follow along.

Each section of the pattern will featured a video tutorial to show you how to complete each section of the pattern. Each of the videos will be included right here, so no need to hunt around for the tutorials.

When will the pattern sections be released?

• 4th November 2022 – Leg Part 1 – Easy and Advanced will both be released 
• 5th November 2022 – Leg Part 2 –  Easy and Advanced will both be released 
• 8th November 2022 – How to turn a Heel
• 11th November 2022 – Foot
• 12th November 2022 – Toe & Hanging loop

Purchase the Printable PDF Pattern

If you’d like to work at your own pace, or prefer to have a printable copy of your crochet patterns to make notes on, you can purchase a copy of both the Easy and Advanced versions of the Holly & Berries Christmas Stocking from Ravelry. During the event, the pattern will be updated with each section as detailed in the schedule above.Purchase on Ravelry 

Which Pattern Should I Make? | 2 Crochet Stockings

There are only a few rows different between the 2 versions with the version with the diamond section being marked as slightly more advanced due to the post stitches.

It is completely your choice which version of the stocking to stitch up – of course, I’ll be encouraging you to make 2 stockings and giving the diamonds a go. Like all new techniques, a little practice goes a long way.

In fact, you don’t have to choose -both patterns will always be available so you can choose to stitch up both during the event, or once you are feeling more confident, you can try the more advanced version.

Easy Crochet Stocking Pattern Information

Materials:

You can use any weight yarn with this crochet pattern – the smaller the yarn the smaller the finished size will be.

• 160m/175yds Chunky/Bulky (Size 5) yarn
• I used Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky, 100% acrylic (100 g/3.5 oz. 136m/149yds) in 2 shades:
• A – Pillar Red (314)
• B – Paper White (300)
• 6mm Crochet Hook
• Scissors
• Needle

Finished Size:

• Total Length: 18″ by 6″ wide

Abbreviations:

US Terms (UK in brackets)

St(s) Stitches

Ch – Chain

Ch-sp – Chain Space

Sc (dc) – Single crochet (double crochet)

Sc2tog – Single (double) crochet decrease

Hdc (htr) – Half Double (treble) crochet

Berry st – Berry Stitch

WS – wrong side

Gauge

11 stitches and 8 rows in hdc = 4″ x 4″ (10cm x 10cm) using 6mm hook

Pattern Notes

• Read through entire pattern before beginning. Please email [email protected] if you need assistance
• This pattern is worked 4 parts:
• Leg
• Heel
• Foot
• Toe
• The Leg and Foot sections are worked in rows.
• The heel is worked in short rows
• The Toe is worked in a continuous spiral
• Beginning Ch 1 DOES NOT count as a stitch.
• Beginning Ch 3 DOES count as a stitch.
• Ch-1 of Berry st in NEVER worked in, be sure to skip this ch when working rows after berry rows.
• It may be helpful to place markers in sl sts until you are comfortable skipping the ch-1 of the Berry st.

Special Stitches

Berry = Berry stitch

• YO, insert hook in next st, YO, pull up loop, YO, pull through 1st loop on hook.
• YO, Insert in same, YO, pull up loop, YO, pull through 1st loop on hook.
• YO, pull through 5 loops,
• Ch 1

How to Make this easy crochet Christmas Stocking

Leg Part 1 | Easy Crochet Christmas Stocking

Row 1: With A, Ch 40, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn. (39 sc)

Rows 2 & 3: Ch 1 (does not count as st), hdc in each across, turn. (39 hdc)

Row 4: Ch 1 (does not count as st), sc in same, *Berry in next, sl st in next; repeat from * across, turn. (19 Berry st, 1 sc, 19 sl st)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in same, skip ch-1, *sl st in next Berry, sc in next sl st, skip ch 1; repeat from * to end, working sc in last, turn. (20 sc, 19 sl st)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in same, sl st in next, *Berry st in next sc, sl st in next; repeat from * across to last st, sc in last, turn. (18 Berry st, 2 sc, 19 sl st)

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in same, sc in sl st, skip ch-1, *sl st in next Berry st, skip ch 1, sc in next sl st; repeat from * across to end working sc in last, turn. (21 sc, 18 sl st)

Rows 8-9: Ch 1, hdc in each across, turn. (39 hdc)

Rows 10-11: Ch 1, sc in each across, turn. (39 sc)

Row 12: Ch 3 (counts as st), dc in each across, turn. (39 dc)

Row 13: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (39 sc)

Rows 14-15: Repeat Row 12-13.

Rows 16-17: Repeat Rows 10-11.

Rows 18-19: Repeat Rows 8-9.

Leg Part 2 | Easy Crochet Christmas Stocking

Rows 20-26: Repeat Rows 4-10.

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing up.

Fringing

• Cut 39 10″ lengths
• Insert hook into st in Row 9
• Fold 1 strand in half and bring through
• Pull ends to secure
• Repeat across Row 9

Seam

With WS facing, seam using whip stitch.

Continue to Heel.



How to Turn a Heel | Easy Crochet Christmas Stocking

The heel is worked in short rows meaning that the last stitch is worked into the row attached to the leg of the stocking and the remaining stitches are left unworked and the stitch count increases by 1.

Row 1: With B, with RS facing, and counting from seam, join in 9th stitch, ch 1 (does not count as st), sc in same, sc in next 8, skip seam, sc in next 10 sts, turn. (19 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in same, sc in next 11, leaving remaining 7 sts unworked, turn. (12 sc)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in same, sc in next 5, leaving remaining 6 sts unworked turn. (6 sc)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in same, sc in next 5, sc in next st 1 row below, turn. (7 sc)

Row 4 – work final stitch into Row 1 of Heel

Finished Heel

Row 5: Ch 1,sc in same, sc in next 6, sc in next st in row 1 row below, turn. (8 sc)

Row 6-14: Repeat Row 4, increasing number of stitches worked before working final sc 1 row below on leg by 1, turn. (17 sc at end of Row 14)

Row 15: Ch 1, sc in same, sc in next 16, sc in next st in row 1 row below, sl st to next st on leg, turn. (18 sc, 1 sl st)

Row 16: Ch 1, skip sl st, sc in next 18, sc in next st in row 1 row below, sl st in next st on leg. (19 sc, 1 sl st)

Fasten off, weave ends.

Adding the Foot

Worked in turned rows.

Row 1: With A, with RS facing, join yarn in 10th st of heel, ch 1, sc in same and next 9, skip sl st, sc in next 18 sts, skip sl st, sc in next 9, turn. (37)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in same, sc in next 7, hdc3tog, sc in next 15, hdc3tog, sc in next 8, turn. (33)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each across, turn. (33)

Row 4: Ch 1 (does not count as st), sc in same, *Berry in next, sl st in next; repeat from * across, turn. (16 Berry st, 1 sc, 16 sl st)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in same, skip ch-1, *sl st in next Berry, sc in sl st, skip ch 1; repeat from * to end working sc in last, turn. (17 sc, 16 sl st)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in same, sl st in next, *Berry st in next sc, sl st in next; repeat from * to last st, sc in last, turn. (15 Berry st, 2 sc, 16 sl st)

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in same, sc in sl st, skip ch 1, *sl st in top of Berry st, skip ch 1, sc in sl st; repeat from * to end working sc in last, turn. (17 sc, 16 sl st)

Row 8-9: Ch 1, hdc in each across, turn. (33 hdc)

Rows 10-13: Repeat Rows 4-7

Row 14: Ch 1, hdc in each across, turn. (33 hdc)

Row 15: Ch 1, sc in each across. (33 sc)

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.

With WS facing, seam using whip stitch.

Adding the Toe | Easy Crochet Christmas Stocking

Worked in continuous rounds, recommended to place marker in 1st stitch.

Round 1: With B, with RS facing, join in 1st st after seam, ch 1, sc in same and each st around. (33 sc)

Round 2: Sc in each st around. (33 sc)

Round 3: [Sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog] 3 times, sc in last 3 sts. (30 sc)

Round 4: [Sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog] 3 times, sc in last 3 sts. (27 sc)

Round 5: Sc2tog, *sc in next 3, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (21 sc)

Round 6: *Sc in next 2, sc2tog; repeat from * to last st, sc in last. (16)

Round 7: Sc2tog 8 times. (8)

Fasten off, using tail to weave through remaining stitches to close.

Continue to Hanging Loop.

Hanging Loop

Hanging Loop

Row 1: With A, with RS facing, join in top of leg, 1st before seam, ch 20, starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each back loop of ch, sl st to same as ch 1, turn. (19 sc)



Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each across. (19 sc)

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing back of loop.

Sew unattached end of loop to inside of leg to form loop.

Weave ends.

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