Fabulously Festive Christmas Stockings Free Crochet Pattern

This is the last of my projects for the Jo-Ann Celebrate the Season campaign! I’ve had so much fun doing all of these holiday projects! The theme for this one was #fabulouslyfestive, and the goal was to create some type of holiday decor. I knew that I was going to do a crochet pattern for at least one of these projects and here it is! I’ve been wanting to crochet a stocking so I’m happy to have gotten this opportunity and I’m excited to share the pattern with you!!

I know this pattern might look a little intimidating because it has so much going on, but I assure you it’s actually pretty simple (it’s mostly double crochets) and surprisingly quick to make!

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Finished Size: 19 inches long

 

● Worsted weight yarn in 6 colors. Approximately 120 yards of the main color and small amounts of the rest.
● Size H (5mm) & F (4mm) hooks
● Yarn needle for finishing

Yarns used in examples:
Blue/green stocking: CA – Red Heart Shimmer in Ivory. CB – Caron Simply Soft in Blue Mint. CC – Vickie Howell Sheep(ish) in Robin Egg(ish). CD – Lion Brand Tweed Stripes in Lakeside. CE – Caron Simply Soft Party in Spring Sparkle. CF– Caron Simply Soft in Cool Green

Pink/orange stocking: CA – Red Heart Shimmer in Ivory. CB – Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Radiant Orange. CC – Lion Brand Jamie in Peachy (2 strands held together). CD – Lion Brand Tweed Stripes in Luau. CE – Caron Simply Soft in Watermelon. CF – Caron Simply Soft Party in Fuchsia Sparkle.

 

● Puff Stitch* – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWNovo_3FsA
*If you do not know/wish to learn the puff stitch, you can substitute a single crochet without dramatically altering the overall look of the stocking.
● Invisible Join – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsHggQGFq3A
● Double Crochet Decrease – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vn2s0tkCjws

 

sc- single crochet
dc – double crochet
pf – puff stitch
dc2tog – 2 double crochets together (decrease)
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
rep – repeat
rnd – round
ea – each
sp – spaces
st/sts – stitch/stitches
FO – finish off
CA- Color A (main color)
CB, CC, CD, CE,CF – Color B,C,D,E,F

 

 

Gauge is unimportant, however if your gauge is significantly different from mine, your stocking will come out larger or smaller than mine (which is totally ok!) My gauge is approximately 7 dc = 2 inches.

This pattern is worked in joined rounds (except for the heel which is done in 5 easy rows). Join at the end of each round, when the pattern says to. You will need to finish off after most rounds (where the pattern says to) to change colors. I recommend weaving your ends in as you go or you will end up with a lot of ends when you’re done! ;)

You will be starting at the toe and working up to the top.

 

Stocking

Using size H (5 mm) hook

With CA:

rnd 1: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). 15 dc in 3rd ch from hook. sl st to join. (16 dc)

rnd 2: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in same st. 2 dc in ea st. sl st to join. (32 dc)

rnd 3: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). 2 dc in next st. [1 dc in next st. 2 dc in next st] rep around. sl st to join.  (48 dc)

rnds 4-5: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in ea st. sl st to join. (48 dc) FO

With CB:

rnd 6: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in ea st. sl st to join. (48 dc) FO

With CC:

rnd 7: ch 4 (counts as 1 dc & 1 ch). 1 dc in same st. [skip 2 sts. 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in same st] rep around. sl st to join.  (32 dc) FO

With CA:

rnd 8: sl st into ch sp. ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). 2 dc in same sp. 3 dc in ea ch sp. sl st to join. (48 dc) FO

With CD:

rnd 9: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in ea st. sl st to join. (48 dc) FO

With CA:

rnd 10: ch 1 (counts as 1 sc).  1 pf in next st. [1 sc in ea of the next 2 sts. 1 pf in next st.] rep around. 1 sc. sl st to join. FO

With CE:

rnd 11: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in ea st. sl st to join. (48 dc) FO

With CF:

rnd 12: ch 4 (counts as 1 dc & 1 ch). 1 dc in same st. [skip 2 sts. 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in same st] rep around. sl st to join.  (32 dc) FO

rnds 13 – 14: rep rnds 8-9

Making the Heel:

With CA:

row 1: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in ea of the next  19 sts. (20 dc)

row 2: turn & ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in ea of the next  7 sts. dc2tog twice. 1 dc in ea of the next  8 sts. (18 dc)

row 3: turn & ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in ea of the next  6 sts. dc2tog twice. 1 dc in ea of the next  7 sts. (16 dc)

row 4: turn & ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in ea of the next  5 sts. dc2tog twice. 1 dc in ea of the next  6 sts. (14 dc)

row 5: turn & ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in ea of the next  4 sts. dc2tog twice. 1 dc in ea of the next  5 sts. (12 dc)

rnd 15:  Work 10 sc into the side of the double crochets as shown below.

Continue working around the previous round, making  1 sc in ea st as shown below until you get back around to the other side of the heel. (There will be a total of 38 sc made so far, including the 10 in the side of the heel).

Work 10 sc into the side of the double crochets as shown below. (48 sc)

sl st to join to the beginning of the rnd (where the arrow is pointing).  FO leaving a long tail to stitch heel shut.

To stitch the heel shut, turn it inside out and use your yarn needle to sew up the hole.

rnds 16-25: rep rnds 6-14

(<– rnd 16 shown here)

rnd 26: rep rnd 10

rnds 27-34: rep rnds 6-13 (don’t FO rnd 34)

With CA:

rnds 35-38: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in ea st. sl st to join. (48 dc)

Making The Cuff:

Turn the stocking inside out

rnd 39: Work this rnd in back loops only: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in ea st. sl st to join. (48 dc)

rnds 40-43: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in ea st. sl st to join. (48 dc)

Invisible join & FO after rnd 43 (shown below)

Turn the stocking right side out again and fold the cuff down.

Hanging Loop

Using size H (5 mm) hook

With CA:

ch 30. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in ea ch.  FO leaving a tail for attaching to the stocking.

Fold the loop in half and use your yarn needle to sew it to the inside of the stocking.

 

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Holly

Using size F (4 mm) hook

Leaves (make 2)

With green – leave a long tail in the beginning for attaching to the stocking later.

ch 11. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in next ch. [1 dc in next ch. ch 3. sl st in 3rd ch from hook. 1 dc in next ch.] 3 times. 1 sc in next ch. 4 sc in next ch.

Now you’ll be working back up the other side of the ch.

1 sc in next ch. [1 dc in next ch. ch 3. sl st in 3rd ch from hook. 1 dc in next ch.] 3 times. 1 sc in next ch.

Invisible join to next ch. FO

Berries (make 3)

With pink – leave a long tail in the beginning for attaching to the stocking later.

ch 2. 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Invisible join. FO

Refer to the photo for placement and use your yarn needle to sew the holly pieces onto the cuff of your stocking.

 

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You may NOT sell the pattern, distribute it in any form, repost it online, or alter it to claim it as your own (this includes charts & translations to other languages). Copyright © 2013 Julie King / Gleeful Things. All Rights Reserved.

 

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. These supplies were provided to me free of charge by Jo-Ann, however, I designed the project myself and all opinions here are my own.