Christmas Crochet Countdown Day 7: Crochet Christmas Stocking

This stocking was a quick gift each for my boys, and I got to fill it with more small gifts aswell!

To make your own, you will need a 9mm crochet hook, red and white chunky yarn, scissors and a yarn needle.

Christmas Stocking (Free Crochet Pattern)

With a 9mm hook and two strands of white chunky yarn held together –

  • 1. Make a magic loop, ch1, work 10hdcs in loop, join with slst in top of 1st hdc (10)
  • 2. Ch1, turn, work 2hdcs in st at base of ch and each st around, join with slst in top of 1st hdc (20)
  • 3. Ch1, turn, hdc in st at base of ch and each st around, join with slst in top of 1st hdc (20)
  • 4. Change to two strands of red yarn, ch1, turn, hdc in st at base of ch and each st around, join with slst in top of 1st hdc (20)
  • 5-8. Ch1, turn, hdc in st at base of ch and each st around, join with slst in top of 1st hdc (20)
  • 9. Ch1, turn, hdc in st at base of ch and each st around, join with slst in top of 1st hdc, bind off (20)
  • 10. With wrong side of work facing, rejoin two strands of white yarn in the 5th stitch from the bind off stitch, not including the stitch at the base of the bind off stitch, ch1, hdc in st at base of ch and in next 4sts, skip stitch at the base of the bind off stitch, hdc in next 6sts (11)
  • 11-13. Ch1, turn, hdc in st at base of ch and each st across (11)
  • 14. Fold right sides of heel together then slip stitch the back opening shut, bind off and weave in ends
  • 15. With wrong side of work facing, rejoin two strands of red yarn in the middle of the heel, ch1, hdc in st at base of ch and evenly around, join with slst in top of 1st hdc (20)
  • 16-24. Ch1, turn, hdc in st at base of ch and each st around, join with slst in top of 1st hdc (20)
  • 25. Change to two strands of white yarn, ch1, turn, hdc in st at base of ch and each st around, join with slst in top of 1st hdc (20)
  • 26-27. Ch2, turn, dc in st at base of ch and each st around, join with slst in top of 1st dc (20)
  • 28. Ch1, turn, sc in st at base of ch, ch3, slst in 3rd ch from hook, *sc in next 2sts on the stocking edge, ch3, slst in 3rd ch from hook*, repeat from *-* around to last st, sc in last st, join with slst in top of 1st sc, bind off and weave in ends
  • 29. Add a chain stitch hanging loop then stuff with gifts!

I hope you enjoy this free Christmas crochet pattern. I would love to see if you make one so please feel free to share your pictures in my Facebook group, or tag me on social media (@adeleuyancrochet) so I can see.

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