Crochet Christmas Stocking – Free Crochet Pattern

Learn how to make your own beautiful crochet Christmas stocking with this free pattern! This pattern makes an heirloom quality stocking that can be treasured for years to come. I have a written pattern with photos to help PLUS a video tutorial to help you through. I originally shared this pattern at Crafts Unleashed, and this post contains affiliate links that help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Thanks! 

I can’t believe we are already a whole week into December! How did that happen?? We are definitely moving quickly towards Christmas, but you still have time to crochet yourself or someone you love one of these pretty Christmas stockings, and I hope you will! I love the way these pretty stockings turned out, and I know you will love them too.

I have been wanting to share this crochet stocking pattern with you all for what feels like ages now, but I wanted to get the video version of the pattern ready, and guys – videos are hard sometimes. Hahaha… Especially long pattern videos like this one. BUT – I finished it, and I really hope it is helpful for you. I would definitely say this pattern is a more intermediate level pattern with a few little tricky spots, so hopefully the video will help you work through those. (I will include the video after the pattern below.)

First though, let’s talk about this stocking for a second, ok? I know I’m biased, but I happen to think this thing pretty great. It is worked toe up, in the round, until you get to that ribbed cuff. I worked the body of the stocking in a shell stitch, which is probably my favorite stitch pattern. And then that ribbed cuff. I also love a good ribbed stitch.

You can work this stocking in a solid color or in two colors so the toe, heel, and cuff contrast with the body of the stocking. It’s up to you! They both look great. 🙂 Ready to get crocheting?

Crochet Christmas Stocking Supplies:

• 300 yards of a Size 5 Bulky Yarn (I crocheted the white and tan stockings using Darice Folklore, which seems to hard to find these days. I made the navy stocking out of Loops & Threads Charisma. You could also try this one or this one.)
• Size K (6.50 mm) Crochet Hook
• Scissors
• Finishing Needle

Note about yarn and sizing: The white and tan stockings I made with Darice Folklore turned out a bit smaller (21 inches long) than the navy stocking I made with Loops & Threads Charisma (23 inches long. This is because that yarn is a lighter weight #5 bulky. I used a size K hook for both. You can try this pattern with a #4 worsted weight yarn and appropriate hook, but it will result in a smaller stocking.

Crochet Christmas Stocking Pattern

Please Note: This pattern is free for personal use only. Please do not redistribute or sell this pattern. If you would like to share the pattern with a friend, please share the link. Thank you!

This pattern uses American crochet terms.

Gauge (with Folklore yarn): 8 dcs = 3 inches (Gauge is not super important for this pattern unless you want a specifically sized stocking.)

Stitches and Abbreviations Used:

• Chain (ch)
• Stitch (st)
• Slip Stitch (sl st)
• Single Crochet (sc)
• Double Crochet (dc)
• Half Double Crochet (hdc)

Crochet Stocking – Crochet the Toe

Rnd 1: Starting with Color A, and make a magic loop (learn how to make a magic loop here) and work 7 sc stitches into magic loop, pull to tighten, sl st to first sc to join (7 sc). (OR if you don’t like the magic circle, chain 2, work 7 sc into the 2nd ch from hook, and sl st to join.)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st, 2 sc in each st around, sl st to join (14 sc).

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc in next st, *sc, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around, sl st to join (21 sc).

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc, 2 sc in next st, *sc, sc, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around, sl st to join (28 sc).

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc, sc, 2 sc in next st, *sc, sc, sc, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around, sl st to join (35 sc).

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc, sc, sc, 2 sc in next st, *sc, sc, sc, sc, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around, sl st to join (42 sc). For solid color stocking, continue with same yarn. For two-toned, finish off Color A and weave in ends.

Crochet Stocking – Crochet the Foot

Rnd 7: Join Color B where you finished off the last round. Ch 1, sc in same stitch, *skip 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, skip 2 sts, sc, repeat from * around leaving off last sc, sl st to first sc to join (7 5 dc shells).

Round 8: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same st, sc in center dc of next shell, *5 dc in next sc, sc in center dc of next shell, repeat from * around, work 2 dc in same st as beg 3 dc, sl st to top ch of the beginning ch 3 to join (7 5 dc shells).

Round 9: Ch 1, sc in same st, *5 dc in next sc, sc in center dc of next shell, repeat from * around, sl st to beginning sc to join (7 5 dc shells).

Rounds 10 – 18: Repeat Rows 8 & 9. For solid color stocking, continue with same yarn. Finish off. Weave in ends.

Crochet Stocking – Crochet the Heel

The heel is definitely the trickiest part of this pattern. If you get stuck, please refer to the video below. 🙂

Row 1: Join Color A 9 stitches to the right of where you finished the previous round (see image below). Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each of next 18 sts (19 sc). Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 17 stitches (do not sc in last stitch of previous row) (18 sc). Turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 16 stitches(do not sc in last stitch of previous row) (17 sc). Turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 15 stitches (do not sc in last stitch of previous row) (16 sc). Turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 14 stitches (do not sc in last stitch of previous row) (15 sc). Turn.

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 13 stitches (do not sc in last stitch of previous row) (14 sc). Turn.

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 12 stitches (do not sc in last stitch of previous row) (13 sc). Turn.

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 12 stitches, sc in side of previous row, sc in st below, sl st to side of row below that (see image below – the work curves where you work stitches into the side of the previous rows) (15 sc). Turn.

Row 9: (Do not ch) Sc in next 15 sts, sc in side of previous row, sc in st below, sl st to side of row below that (17 sc). Turn.

Row 10: (Do not ch) sc in next 17 stitches, sc in side of previous row, sc in st below, sl st to side of row below that (19 sc). Turn.

Row 11: (Do not ch) sc in next 19 stitches, sc in side of previous row, sc in st below, sl st to side of row below that (21 sc). Turn.

Row 12: (Do not ch) sc in next 21 stitches, sc in side of previous row, sc in st below, sl st to side of row below that  (23 sc). Turn.

Row 13: (Do not ch) sc in next 23 stitches, sc in side of previous row, sc in st below, sl st to side of row below that (25 sc). Finish off, weave in ends.

Crochet Stocking – Crochet the Leg

Round 1: Join Color B in the fourth stitch to the right of where the heel meets the foot of the stocking (see image above). Ch 1, sc in same stitch, skip 2 sts, 5 dc in next st (first sc on the heel portion), skip 2 dcs, sc in center dc of next 5 dc shell, *5 dc in next sc, sc in center dc of next 5 dc shell, repeat from * twice, 5 dc in first sc of heel, skip 2 sts, sc in next st, **skip 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, skip 2 sts, sc, repeat from ** twice, leaving out last sc stitch, sl st to beginning sc to join (8 5 dc shells).

Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same st, sc in center dc of next shell, *5 dc in next sc, sc in center dc of next shell, repeat from * around, work 2 dc in same st as beg 3 dc, sl st to top ch of the beginning ch 3 to join (8 5 dc shells).

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in same st, *5 dc in next sc, sc in center dc of next shell, repeat from * around, sl st to beginning sc to join (8 5 dc shells).

Rounds 4-15: Repeat Rows 2 & 3. Finish off, weave in ends.

Crochet Stocking – Crochet the Cuff

Row 1: Join Color A to any stitch along the back (heel) edge of leg. Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 18, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in each remaining ch (16 hdc), sl stitch in next two stitches along stocking edge. Turn.

Row 2: (Do not ch) Hdc in the back loops only of each hdc of previous row (16 hdc). Turn.

Row 3: Ch 2, working in back loops only, hdc in same st and each stitch across (16 hdc), sl stitch in next 3 sts in edge of stocking. Turn.

Continue working in this pattern, crocheting half double crochet stitches in the back loops only of the cuff portion and alternating two and three slip stitches when joining to the stocking edge, until you go all the way around the stocking edge. Then slip stitch through the last row of the cuff you worked and the chain of the beginning row to sew up the ribbed cuff.

Finally, finish off your stocking with a loop for hanging. Ch 1, sc in the cuff edge, ch 1, sl st through sc just formed. Finish off. Weave in ends.

Ta-DA! Your stocking is all done and ready for Santa to fill it with goodies.

Our new home doesn’t have a fireplace, so this year I have just hung some stockings on our blanket ladder. I’m kind of loving it.

Oh! I almost forgot the video! You can watch it below, and I would love it if you subscribed to my youtube channel.

If you crochet your own stocking, please share it with me! I love to see your projects. You can tag me on instagram or share it to my facebook page. 🙂

Merry Christmas and Happy Making!

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