Crochet Christmas Stockings Pattern

Published by Shana | Filed under Crochet, Free, Patterns

Warning: Christmas is coming.

If you haven’t been to a store in the last 2 weeks, let this serve as your warning that we are within the 2 month mark for Christmas.

The people who wisely buy their Christmas presents are rolling their eyes and scoffing about how much time is left, but the crafters are panicking. The impending doom hit me like a ton of bricks about a week ago, and I realized I have nothing to decorate for Christmas. This seems VERY IMPORTANT this year, so I made stockings.

Crocheted stockings.

Despite how it may appear, I don’t crochet. I don’t have any idea how to write or read a crochet pattern. I’m completely unfamilar with typical terms. I contemplated not putting this up here, because sometimes crafters can have high expectations* for stuff they get for free, and I don’t have the time or desire to learn how to make this perfect.

If you’re not familar with crochet, you probably want to get a pattern written by a pro. Ravelry has tons. If you make this one, I’d love to hear specific improvements. Whiney tirades are welcome with an attached donation of $100.

*”Have high expectations” is a euphamism for “be self-righteous jerks”.

Imagine these say "Shana", "Pico" and "Doug". Or, if you so desire, "Lady Kick ass", "Lord Barkington" and "Sir Awesome"

Supplies

Crochet Hooks: 6.5 mm [US K-10.5], 4mm [US G-6].

Worsted weight yarn. I used Vanna’s Choice. One ball of white will make 2-3 stockings, one ball of contrast color per stocking. Note: Vanna makes bad choices. Do not get intoxicated with her.

Yarn needle, scissors and such.

Stitches

• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double crochet
• tc – treble crochet
• mc – main color
• cc – contrast color

Cuff

With J hook and contrast color, ch 41. Join

Rounds 1 -2: Ch2, hdc to end, join. (40 sts total)

Round 3: This round is creating a rounded cuff. Ch2, hdc into next st and the original chain in all stitches, join.

Rounds 4-9: Ch2, hdc to end, join.

Round 10: Ch1, *hdc, dc, hdc, sc* Repeat from * to * untl end. Break yarn and pull through.

Leg

Round 1: Join main color at the base of round 10 on the cuff, hdc 40 stitches around the wrong side of the cuff, join.

Rounds 2 – 16: Ch2, hdc around, join.

Don’t break yarn.

Heel

Worked in rows, not rounds.

• Row 1: Join contrast color with sl st in 15th st from end of round 16. Sc2, hdc2, dc4, hdc2, sc2, sl st, Turn.
• Row 2: Ch 1, sc2, hdc2, dc5, hdc2, sc2, sl st, Turn.
• Row 3: Ch 1, sc2, hdc2, dc6, hdc2, sc2, sl st, Turn.
• Row 4: Ch 1, sc2, hdc2, dc3, tc, dc3, hdc2, sc2, sl st, Turn.
• Row 5: Ch 1, sc2, hdc2, dc3, tc2, dc3, hdc2, sc2, sl st, Turn.
• Row 6: Ch1, sc2, hdc2, dc3, tc3, dc3, hdc2, sc2, sl st.

Break yarn and pull through.

Foot

Pick up main color again.

Work five rounds: Ch2, hdc, hdc 2 in one, hdc to the first point where CC and MC meet, hdc 2 tog, hdc across heel, hdc 2 tog, hdc until 2 sts remain, hdc 2 in one, hdc, join.

Work three rounds: Ch2, hdc to end, join.

Break yarn and pull through.

Toe

Join CC. Ch2, hdc to end join.

Ch2, *hdc4, hdc 2 tog* Repeat from * to * until end of round, join.

Ch2, *hdc3, hdc 2 tog* Repeat from * to * until end of round, join.

Ch2, *hdc2, hdc 2 tog* Repeat from * to * until end of round, join.

Ch2, *hdc, hdc 2 tog* Repeat from * to * until end of round, join.

Ch2, *hdc 2 tog* to end.

Break yarn and pull through with a long enough tail whip stitch closed the remaining hole.

Finishing

Join with cc to make hanging loop. Chain 10 and join. Break yarn.

Weave in ends.

Embroider names, if desired.

Hang by the chimney with care.

Pico version. It's long, just like him.

Alterations for Pico version

25 stitches around.

4 rounds after cuff, not 10.

sl stitch, hdc, tc for the scallops

First round of heel is Join w/slip st, cc2, hdc4, sc2, sl st, Turn. Add in dcs in the middle on next 5 rows.

Three decrease rounds on the foot; three even rows.

Start toe with 3hdc, hdc 2tog

Insert chimney.

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