Easy Crochet Stocking Pattern
Create this cute holiday stocking garland with this free, easy crochet stocking pattern. This easy pattern will show you how to crochet a one colour stocking, create a crochet stocking with a contrasting toe and heel or you can learn how to crochet s striped crochet stocking.
Easy Crochet Stocking Pattern | Free Crochet Pattern
Is there anything more festive than hanging a stocking on the mantel or at the end of your bed, ready for Santa to fill it with gifts?
These cute crochet stockings maybe mini in size, but they pack a punch in the holiday décor stakes!
Here are a few more ideas on how you can use them:
- You can use individual ones and pop them on the tree as cute handmade ornament
- Stuff them with candy or chocolates and gift as a Secret Santa Gift
- Slip in an individual hot chocolate sachet into the stocking and pop in to a holiday themed mug along with some mini marshmallows
- String together multiples of stockings to create a garland.
Single Crochet Stocking Pattern
Each of the crochet stockings pictured above use the same stitch throughout - Single Crochet (UK double crochet)
The stocking is worked from the bottom up in 3 parts:
- Toe/foot
- Heel
- Leg
The single crochet stitch is used throughout, except for the hanging loop which is made using a chain. It's the perfect crochet beginner friendly easy crochet stocking pattern.
The heel is not created in the traditional "turned heel" which can feel quite advanced if you've not worked that technique before; instead, the heel is simply worked in rows.
Below you will find the instructions for how to work the stocking in 3 different ways with just 2 colours:
- Single colour stocking
- Stocking with contrasting heel and toe
- Stripy crochet stocking with additional instructions to create a jogless colour change for a more professional finish.
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I really love adding a handmade element to the holidays and have a collection of patterns to keep you making throughout the holidays including:
- Free Christmas Tree Pattern
- Christmas Tree Coaster
- Christmas Tree Skirt
- Candy Cane Holder
- Vintage Inspired Bauble Cover
How to a mini Crochet Christmas Stocking
Easy Crochet Stocking Pattern Information
Materials:
You can use any weight yarn with this crochet pattern - the larger the yarn the bigger the finished size.
- 35m Aran/Worsted Weight yarn. I used Woman's Institute Premium Acrylic, 100% acrylic (100 g/3.5 oz. 250m) in 2 shades:
- A - White
- B - Red
- 4mm Crochet Hook
- Scissors
- Needle
Amounts of yarn needed for other weights:
- Size 3/ DK - 35 yds
- Aran/ Worsted - 40 yds
- Chunky/ Bulky - 45 yds
Abbreviations
US Terms (UK in brackets)
St(s) - Stitches
Ch - Chain
Sl st - Slip stitch
Sc (Dc) - Single Crochet (Double Crochet)
RS - Right Side
WS - Wrong Side
Pattern Notes
- Read through entire pattern before beginning. Please email [email protected] if you need assistance
- This pattern is worked in 3 sections:
- Toe
- Heel
- Leg
- The Toe and leg sections are worked in a continuous spiral
- The heel is worked in rows which are seamed to join.
- Beginning Ch 1 DOES NOT count as a stitch.
- When working Toe and Leg section is is strongly recommended to use a stitch marker to keep track of 1st stitch when working in continuous rounds.
- To minimise colour change while in the round, complete the last YO of the stitch in the new colour and replace the 1st stitch of the round with a slip stitch in the new colour - Jogless Colour Change
Finished Size:
6" from top of loop to toe when made with DK and 4mm hook
Single Color Easy Crochet Stocking Pattern
Toe (Worked in continuous rounds)
Round 1: Make magic circle, 10 sc in circle. (10 sc)
Round 2: 2 sc in each around. (20 sc)
Round 3-11: sc in each around. (20 sc) (9 rounds)
Do NOT fasten off, continue to Heel.
Heel (Worked in turned rows)
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in next 10, leave remaining sts unworked, turn. (10 sc)
Row 2-6: Ch 1, sc in each across, turn. (10 sc)
Do NOT fasten off.
Seaming
- Fold in half, with WS facing, ch 1, working through both layers of Row 6, sl st in each across. (5 sl st)
- Fasten off and weave ends
Leg (worked in continuous rounds)
Round 1: With RS facing, join yarn in 1st unworked st after seam, ch 1, working in row ends of Heel and unworked sts of Round 11 of Toe, sc in each st around. (22 sc)
Rounds 2-12: Sc in each around. (22 sc) (11 rounds)
Round 13: Sc in each around to inline with seam, ch 15, sl st to same to form hanging loop.
Fasten off, weave ends.
Crochet Stocking with Contrasting Toe & Heel
Colour suggestions
- A = White
- B = Red
Toe (Worked in continuous rounds)
Round 1: With A, make magic circle, 10 sc in circle. (10 sc)
Round 2: 2 sc in each around. (20 sc)
Round 3: Sc in each around. (20 sc)
Rounds 4-11: With B, sc in each around. (20 sc) (8 rounds)
Do NOT fasten off.
Continue to Heel
Heel
Row 1: With A, ch 1, sc in next 10, leave remaining sts unworked, turn. (10 sc)
Row 2-6: Ch 1, sc in each across, turn. (10 sc)
Do NOT fasten off.
Seaming:
- Fold in half, with WS facing, ch 1, working through both layers of Row 6 sl st in each across. (5 sl st)
- Fasten off and weave ends
Continue to Leg
Leg: (worked in continuous rounds)
Round 1: With B, with RS facing, join yarn in 1st unworked st after seam, ch 1, working in row ends of Heel and unworked sts of Round 11 of Toe, sc in each st around. (22 sc)
Rounds 2-9: Sc in each around. (22 sc) (8 rounds)
Rounds 10-12: With A. Sc in each around. (22 sc)
Round 13: Sc in each around to inline with seam, ch 15, sl st to same to form hanging loop.
Fasten off, weave ends.
Easy Striped Crochet Stocking Pattern
Colour suggestions
- A = White
- B = Red
Toe:
Round 1: With A, make magic circle, 10 sc in circle. (10 sc)
Round 2: 2 sc in each around. (20 sc)
Rounds 3: Sc in each around. (20 sc)
Jogless Colour Change
Jogless Colour Change when Working in the Round
To minimise colour change while in the round, complete the last YO of the stitch in the new colour and replace the 1st stitch of the round with a slip stitch in the new colour.
Toe Continued
Rounds 4-5: With B, sc in each around. (20 sc)
Rounds 6-7: With A, sc in each around. (20 sc)
Rounds 8-9: With B, sc in each around. (20 sc)
Rounds 10-11: With A, sc in each around. (20 sc)
Heel
Row 1: With A, ch 1, sc in next 10, leave remaining sts unworked, turn. (10 sc)
Row 2-6: Ch 1, sc in each across, turn. (10 sc)
Do not fasten off.
Seaming Heel:
- With WS facing, ch 1, working through both layers of Row 6 sl st in each across. (5 sl st)
- Fasten off and weave ends
Continue to Leg
Leg:
Round 1: With B, with RS facing, join yarn in 1st unworked st after seam, ch 1, working in row ends of Heel and unworked sts of Round 11 of Toe, sc in each st around. (22 sc)
Round 2: Sc in each around. (22 sc)
Rounds 3-4: With A, sc in each around. (22 sc)
Rounds 5-6: With B, sc in each around. (22 sc)
Rounds 7-8: With A, sc in each around. (22 sc)
Rounds 9-10: With B, sc in each around. (22 sc)
Rounds 11-12: With A, sc in each around. (22 sc)
Round 13: Sc in each around to inline with seam, ch 15, sl st to same to form hanging loop.
Fasten off, weave ends.
Quick Christmas Crochet Makes
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