Crochet Christmas Stocking Pattern:

Materials:

  • Any yarn of your choice (worsted weight recommended)
  • Crochet hook appropriate for your yarn choice
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors

Abbreviations:

  • Ch: Chain
  • Sc: Single Crochet
  • Hdc: Half Double Crochet
  • Dc: Double Crochet
  • Sl st: Slip Stitch
  • St(s): Stitch(es)

Instructions:

Leg:

  1. Start with a magic circle (or ch 4 and join with a sl st to form a ring).
  2. Round 1: Ch 1, work 10 hdc into the circle. Join with a sl st to the first hdc. (10 hdc)
  3. Round 2-15 (or desired length): Ch 1, work 1 hdc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the first hdc. (10 hdc)

Heel:

  1. Turn your work. Ch 1.
  2. Row 1: Work 1 hdc in each of the first 6 sts. Ch 1, turn. (6 hdc)
  3. Row 2-6 (or desired depth of heel): Work 1 hdc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (6 hdc)

Foot:

  1. Continue working in rows. Ch 1.
  2. Row 1: Work 1 hdc in each of the first 6 sts. Ch 1, turn. (6 hdc)
  3. Row 2-20 (or desired length of foot): Work 1 hdc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (6 hdc)

Toe:

  1. Turn your work. Ch 1.
  2. Row 1: Work 1 hdc in each of the first 3 sts. Ch 1, turn. (3 hdc)
  3. Row 2-6 (or desired depth of toe): Work 1 hdc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (3 hdc)
  4. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Assembly: Fold the crocheted piece in half, right sides facing each other. Using your yarn needle, sew along the sides and bottom of the stocking using a whipstitch or your preferred seaming method. Turn the stocking right side out.

Cuff: Attach your yarn at the top of the stocking.

  1. Round 1: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each stitch around the top opening of the stocking. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (Work evenly, around 24-30 sc)
  2. Round 2: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
  3. Round 3-4: Repeat Round 2.
  4. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Hanging Loop (Optional): Attach your yarn at the back of the stocking.

  1. Ch 10 (or desired length for hanging loop).
  2. Sl st in the same st where you attached the yarn.
  3. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Feel free to embellish your Christmas stocking with buttons, bows, pom-poms, or any other decorations you like. This basic pattern can be adjusted to fit any yarn and personalized with your own creative touches. Enjoy making your beautiful crochet Christmas stocking!