Crochet Christmas stocking patterns are your ticket to a cozy, handmade holiday season. From traditional to playful, these seasonal socks can be as enjoyable to make as they are to display.
These crochet stockings will be holiday keepsakes that your family will cherish for years. Find a stylish free pattern for your skill level below.
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Corner-to-Corner Scandinavian Stocking
This timeless and easy crochet Christmas stocking pattern is suitable for beginners. Using the corner-to-corner (C2C) technique, double crochet, and worsted-weight yarn, this Nordic-inspired gift would be a striking accent to any Christmas mantel. Start a new holiday tradition and create one for each family member in different festive colors.
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Country Cottage Stocking Video Tutorial
The classic Christmas stocking is quick and easy to crochet in two sizing options. It uses bulky yarn and a range of stitches (sc, hdc, dc, sl st, fpdc) to create the textured look. Add a hanging loop using yarn or a trendy leather strap. The ad-free printable PDF is available on both Etsy and Ravelry.
Be creative with your color choices – go for a solid color, try a two-toned look, or even delicious candy cane stripes!
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Be creative with your color choices – go for a solid color, try a two-toned look, or even delicious candy cane stripes!
Bulky Puff Stitch Stockings
Master the puff stitch and crochet a soft, fluffy Santa sock using super bulky yarn. With a handy photo and video tutorial, you’ll work in the round from the toe-up. Add beaded pom poms or a name tag to personalize.
With this fast pattern, you can create the perfect last-minute gift in just one night. There’s also instructions for matching mini puff stitch stockings, which make adorable Christmas tree ornaments!
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With this fast pattern, you can create the perfect last-minute gift in just one night. There’s also instructions for matching mini puff stitch stockings, which make adorable Christmas tree ornaments!
Modern Alpine Festive Stocking
Displaying a beautifully textured, defined stitch design, this pattern is modern and stylish. The intricate design is easier than it looks, even for beginners. Using worsted-weight yarn and a mix of basic and special stitches (front post double crochet cluster), you’ll make a decorative sock to adorn your fireplace mantle.
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Easy Crochet Stocking Pattern using Single Crochet
These beginner-friendly, tiny stockings are the ideal quick holiday decoration. You’ll learn how to use single crochet to make a stocking in three design options: one color, contrasting toe and heel, or a striped effect.
Create many mini stockings and use them as tree ornaments or string them together for a unique Christmas garland.
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Create many mini stockings and use them as tree ornaments or string them together for a unique Christmas garland.
Mini Advent Calendar Stockings
Watch the YouTube video tutorial to learn how to crochet these cute mini boots that can take as little as an hour to complete. This pattern uses single crochet, an increasing technique, and easy color changes.Work up 25 of these small stockings to use as an advent calendar and hide surprises for your kiddos! They would also look pretty dangling from your tree or as a stair rail garland.
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Gingham Style Stocking
For this free pattern, grab some bulky weight yarn and a 5mm crochet hook. You’ll start by making a magic circle and working in continuous spirals. Attach a hanging loop to proudly display your chic creation atop your fireplace.
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Shell Stitch Crochet Stocking
This simple design showcases the shell stitch and a lush texture. Using worsted-weight yarn, a 5mm crochet hook, and a variety of stitches (sc, dc, hdc), this classic Noel stocking will keep you company by the fire.
The pattern suggests it’s a good fit for crocheters of an intermediate skill level.
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The pattern suggests it’s a good fit for crocheters of an intermediate skill level.
How to Crochet a Christmas Stocking for Beginners
Learn how to make a gift stocking quickly with this easy-to-follow pattern for beginners. You’ll master the magic circle, single crochet, and how to increase. Choose from two sizes: one for adults and one for kids. Plus, there’s a helpful video tutorial included.
Add a faux fur trim using Lion Brand Go for Faux yarn or substitute a similar weight yarn like Wool-Ease Thick & Quick.
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Add a faux fur trim using Lion Brand Go for Faux yarn or substitute a similar weight yarn like Wool-Ease Thick & Quick.
Crochet Snowfall Stocking
Craft a rustic snowfall stocking for your mantle using chunky yarn. This pattern has the cutest snowflakes that look like little hearts, making it a perfect gift for a loved one. Besides the heel, you will work this free crochet pattern in the round (rnd). Watch the video tutorial to learn the snowfall technique.
Stuff with chocolate or thoughtful gifts for a last-minute Secret Santa present.
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Stuff with chocolate or thoughtful gifts for a last-minute Secret Santa present.
Felted Granny Hexagon Crochet Stocking
Inspired by holiday Poinsettia flowers, this stocking is made by crocheting hexagons and half hexagons. You will then assemble these using a whip-stitch. The stocking is felted to maintain its shape when hung for long periods. If you’ve never felted anything, don’t worry – detailed instructions and a video tutorial are available.
This pattern is suitable for advanced beginners looking to further their skills.
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This pattern is suitable for advanced beginners looking to further their skills.
3D Bobble Stitch Christmas Tree Stocking
Make a cozy, farmhouse-inspired crochet stocking with a textured bobble Christmas tree design. Add ribbing and bobble stitches combine to create a stunning 3D effect. This project takes just 2.5 to 3 hours to complete.
I think this classy, neutral design would look gorgeous in a baby’s nursery filled to the brim with presents for their first Christmas.
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I think this classy, neutral design would look gorgeous in a baby’s nursery filled to the brim with presents for their first Christmas.
Santa Sock with Fur Border
This seasonal stocking includes a Santa belt buckle. Using bulky yarn, faux fur, and single and half double crochet, this fun design complements traditional Christmas decor. Pair with a matching Santa blanket pattern for extra jolliness in a kid’s bedroom.
Modify the pattern by removing the belt buckle and having a solid color, or substitute the faux fur trim for more chunky yarn.
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Modify the pattern by removing the belt buckle and having a solid color, or substitute the faux fur trim for more chunky yarn.
Christmas Stocking with Surface Stitching
Learn how to achieve custom designs on your crochet stockings with surface stitching. You’ll need two silky-soft Lion Brand Heartland yarn colors and a 5mm hook. The pattern uses front and back post stitches to create texture.
Finish the look with playful pom poms and a hanging loop. You could also get creative and design your own surface stitching picture.
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Finish the look with playful pom poms and a hanging loop. You could also get creative and design your own surface stitching picture.
Traditional Gingerbread Stocking
This free pattern features a gorgeous gingerbread heart applique and snowflake craft buttons. Made in a rich brown and bright white, this whimsical design would look lovely in a family home, dorm room, or apartment.
You’ll need medium-weight (category 4) yarn, 5mm and 6mm crochet hooks, sewing needle and thread, tapestry needle, beads, and buttons.
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You’ll need medium-weight (category 4) yarn, 5mm and 6mm crochet hooks, sewing needle and thread, tapestry needle, beads, and buttons.
Lace Farmhouse Fireplace Stocking
The delicate, lacy stitches in this free pattern will let you sneak a peek at what Santa has delivered. This neutral stocking looks polished and pretty and will match any changing Christmas decorations over the years. For two socks, you’ll need three skeins of super durable Lion Brand cotton yarn (186 yds).
The easy crochet stocking is beginner-friendly, and you can complete it in a weekend.
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The easy crochet stocking is beginner-friendly, and you can complete it in a weekend.
Diamond Crochet Stocking Pattern
These Crocheted Simplicity stocking designs have three stylish cuff options: simple, ribbed, or faux fur. Worsted-weight yarn is required to create this sophisticated handmade heirloom that will be cherished for years to come.
Add personalized wooden tags to create great gifts for friends, family, and fur babies.
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Add personalized wooden tags to create great gifts for friends, family, and fur babies.
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Waistcoat Stitch Tapestry Stocking
Make this intricate-looking decorative sock that features a beautiful Christmas scene of reindeer, a tree, and snowflakes. Ideal for advanced beginners, this pattern uses the waistcoat stitch and tapestry technique.
The design has two colors, but you can add as many as you like.
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The design has two colors, but you can add as many as you like.
Buffalo Plaid Winter Stocking
This year, create a coordinating set of stockings with a modern buffalo plaid look. You’ll need medium-weight yarn, a 4mm hook, and faux fur yarn. Choose a different color for each family member for a perfectly plaid Christmas. There are also matching patterns available for a hat, scarf, and blanket, so you will be warm and cozy this holiday season.
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Tapestry Wintertime Sock
This tapestry crochet stocking design captures the essence of winter with a pine forest, snowflakes, and hanging icicles. Worked in one piece from the cuff to the toe, this is a beginner-friendly pattern with stunning color work.
Use single crochet, slip stitches, and front/back post double crochet to create this treasured keepsake. There’s a video tutorial for step-by-step guidance.
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Use single crochet, slip stitches, and front/back post double crochet to create this treasured keepsake. There’s a video tutorial for step-by-step guidance.
Herringbone Stitch Stocking
Get ready for the holidays with this fast and easy crochet Christmas stocking. Choose from a Christmas tree or star design, or keep it quaint and simple to complement your other decorations.
A series of these stockings, each with a different design, would look fab hanging by the fire or decorating the stairs.
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A series of these stockings, each with a different design, would look fab hanging by the fire or decorating the stairs.
Snowy Landscape Stocking
Featuring a unique snowy landscape, this chunky crochet stocking pattern is stunning. You’ll make the basic stocking using chunky yarn, a 5mm hook, and single and half double crochet. For the impressive Christmas scene, use scrap yarn and applique techniques.
You can then embellish the design however you choose – add snowflake stitches, beads for baubles, and long threads for tinsel.
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You can then embellish the design however you choose – add snowflake stitches, beads for baubles, and long threads for tinsel.
Houndstooth Stitch Stocking
This chunky crochet Christmas stocking pattern can be made using Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice yarn. The design incorporates popular faux fur yarn for a cozy and stylish cuff. Or, you can swap this for more bulky yarn for a more understated look.
Follow the color chart to work up the rich textures of the houndstooth stitch.
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Follow the color chart to work up the rich textures of the houndstooth stitch.
Gift Stockings for Christmas Eve
You can choose from three different stocking designs with this free pattern: striped, colorwork, or two-toned contrast. Hang the stockings on your kiddo’s door, fill them with treats, and watch their Christmas Eve excitement bubble over! Using single crochet and special stitches like clusters to make pompom edging, these neutral Santa socks suit a farmhouse style.
Or experiment with color combinations and add embellishments to shake up the design. The pattern, designed by Anna Nikipirowicz, is written in UK terms but has US abbreviations. Photo credit: West Yorkshire Spinners
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Or experiment with color combinations and add embellishments to shake up the design. The pattern, designed by Anna Nikipirowicz, is written in UK terms but has US abbreviations. Photo credit: West Yorkshire Spinners
Retro Granny Hexagon Stocking
These vintage-inspired stockings have lovely granny hexagons in spearmint and peppermint colors. The pattern uses Red Heart Super Saver yarn, but any worsted weight yarn is an easy substitute. You’ll crochet 17 granny hexagons that will be seamed together.
Get creative with the colors and fill the finished boots with tasty treats!
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Get creative with the colors and fill the finished boots with tasty treats!
Granny Stitch Stocking Pattern
This easy crochet Christmas stocking pattern uses basic stitches and classic colors. Chains and variations of double crochet are used to make the mega chunky granny stitch. The pattern uses US terms and includes instructions for the teeny tassels you can create using scrap yarn.
These stockings are a great project to fashion a last-minute gift with a personal, handmade flair.
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These stockings are a great project to fashion a last-minute gift with a personal, handmade flair.
Vintage Granny Square Gift Stocking
Add vintage vibes to your celebrations with a holiday stocking pattern filled with nostalgia. Three shades of worsted-weight yarn and experience in basic stitches are required to craft the 12 granny squares. Crochet the cuff as tall as you like – you can even fold it over on itself to add a thicker, more traditional look.
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Ye Olde Christmas Stocking
This classic project is made from 27 three-round granny squares that are whip-stitched together. The pattern includes a joining schematic and step-by-step pictures illustrating the whip-stitch method.
Add a hanging loop and customize the cuff to your desired width and length.
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Add a hanging loop and customize the cuff to your desired width and length.
Striped Christmas Stocking
Fast and fun to make, this multicolored sock would look lovely atop the fireplace on dreary winter nights. Choose your color palette in worsted-weight yarn and create stockings for all the family, including the cats and dogs!
As there are a lot of color changes, I’d recommend weaving in your ends as you go to avoid a bigger job later. Or stuff the yarn tails inside the stockings and let everyone discover them on Christmas morning!
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As there are a lot of color changes, I’d recommend weaving in your ends as you go to avoid a bigger job later. Or stuff the yarn tails inside the stockings and let everyone discover them on Christmas morning!
Boho Stocking with Tassels
This bohemian-styled stocking can be made using bulky Lion Brand yarn and linked double crochet. This stitch forms a dense fabric without gaps – perfect for hiding those secret Xmas gifts! Fill a holiday-themed mug with hot chocolate sachets and mini marshmallows, and place inside the festive sock for a gorgeous gift idea.
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Christmas Stocking for Pets
Give your cat, dog, or other furry friend a special treat this holiday season with a handmade crochet stocking. The design has adorable heart paw appliques you can sew in any color. Use a range of stitches (sc, dc, hdc, sl st, and puff) to make this stocking in two pieces and join them together.
Fill the gift sock with their favorite treats and toys so they don’t feel left out this holiday!
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Fill the gift sock with their favorite treats and toys so they don’t feel left out this holiday!
Faux Fur Christmas Stocking
Craft a super fluffy stocking that brings all the cozy Christmas vibes. This pattern suits advanced beginners, as the bulky yarn can make it hard to see the stitches. Utilize single crochet and choose your favorite color to complement your home.Hang at the end of the bed ready for Santa or above the fireplace where you can admire your creation.
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Nordic Snowflake Fair Isle Stocking
Crochet a beautiful Christmas stocking with a timeless Fair Isle snowflake design. This technique involves holding multiple strands of yarn but only using one at a time to create a picture. The stitch used in this pattern is back loop single crochet.
I think this decorative stocking would also be a wonderful gift for a couple’s first Christmas in a new home.
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I think this decorative stocking would also be a wonderful gift for a couple’s first Christmas in a new home.
Berry Stitch Stocking
With three versions (mini, standard, and cable), these patterns can be both versatile and beautiful. Use any weight yarn you prefer, but the worsted-weight yarn displays a wonderfully warm and squishy look.
Fill the mini stockings with candy canes and tiny chocolate treats before hanging them from your twinkling tree.
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Fill the mini stockings with candy canes and tiny chocolate treats before hanging them from your twinkling tree.
Alpine Stitch Xmas Stocking with Tie Closure
This pattern features vibrant colors and a tie closure for a unique look. Master the alpine stitch using the tutorial and add some pretty pom poms for a design sure to capture everyone’s attention. This is a brilliant project for using up stash yarn.
Pack the stripey stocking full of goodies and keep it closed to avoid peeping eyes!
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Pack the stripey stocking full of goodies and keep it closed to avoid peeping eyes!
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How to Crochet a Christmas Stocking
This timeless, Nordic-inspired crochet Christmas stocking pattern uses the corner-to-corner stitch to create a gift that will be valued for years to come. Get the free pattern below or purchase the ad-free, printable PDF with written c2c instructions here.
Approx Time (varies by skill level): 7 hours
Yarn Cost: $12 – $15
Materials
Yarn
Additional Supplies
- Tapestry needle
- Size J 6 mm crochet hook
- Size H 5 mm crochet hook
- Stitch markers or safety pins
- A printout of upper band c2c crochet graph download here
Abbreviations + Glossary (US Terms)
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- tch – turning chain
- yo – yarn over
- RS – right side
- WS – wrong side
- tile – one square on the corner to corner graph: 3 ch (the tch) + 3 dc
- rep – repeat
- PM – place marker
Abbreviations and Glossary (US Terms):
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Overall Pattern Notes
Instructions
Stockholm Crochet Christmas Stocking Free Pattern
Upper Band
- • If you’re unfamiliar with the corner to corner technique, here are some resources to help you:– How to Corner-to-Corner Crochet (photo tutorial)– How to Work the Basic C2C Stitch (video tutorial)– How to Change Colors in C2C (photo tutorial)
- • To work this corner to corner graph, begin with the pixel (tile) in the lower right corner. This will correspond to Row 1 in the written pattern if you're working from the printable PDF.
- • Each pixel in the graph corresponds with one tile in the upper band. A tile = 3 ch (the tch) + 3 dc
- • Because the back of the c2c piece will be hidden inside the stocking, you may choose to take some liberties in how tidy you are with switching colors and weaving in ends.
- Using larger hook, complete upper band according to graph pattern.Fasten off last MC tile and last AC tile leaving a 20” tail on both. Weave in remaining ends.
Seaming Top
- With RS facing out, fold upper band in half so that the sides meet in the middle. Use a tapestry needle and the tail of AC yarn, seam the sides together with the mattress stitch.
Stocking
- • The stocking toe is worked in the round in a spiral, meaning that you won’t chain 1 at the beginning of each round. Place a stitch marker in the last stitch of the round to keep track of where a new round begins and move the stitch marker up as you work.
Toe
- Foundation: Using MC yarn and the smaller hook, make a magic circle.
- Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 11 dc in circle, PM. (12)
- Round 2: [1 sc, 1 dc] in first dc, 2 dc in each of next 11 dc. (24)
- Round 3: [1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next dc] 6 times. (36)
- Round 4: [1 dc in each of next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc] 6 times. (42)
- Round 5: 1 dc in each dc. (42)
- Measure toe section inside upper band as described in the overall pattern notes.
- Rounds 6-11: Rep Round 5.
- Do not fasten off. Remove stitch marker.
Heel
- • The heel is worked back and forth in rows, continuing from where the toe left off. After Row 1, the heel will be completed between the two stitch markers.
- • The ch 3 at the beginning of a row always counts as 1 dc.
- Row 1 (cont. in same direction as toe was worked—do not turn): 1 dc in each of next 11 dc, PM in 11th dc; 1 dc in each of next 20 dc, PM in 31st dc; turn. (20 dc between markers)
- Rows 2-4: Ch 3, sk first dc, 1 dc in each of next 19 dc; turn. (20 dc)
- Row 5: Ch 3, sk first dc, 1 dc in each of next 7 dc, dc2tog, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of next 8 dc; turn. (18 dc)
- Row 6: Ch 3, sk first dc, 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, dc2tog, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of next 7 dc; turn. (16 dc)
- Row 7: Ch 3, sk first dc, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, dc2tog, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of next 6 dc. (14 dc)
- Fasten off, leaving a 15” tail.
Seaming Tail
- Fold heel flap in half and use a tapestry needle and the tail from the heel section to seam the back of the heel with the mattress stitch.
Ankle
- • The ankle is worked in the round just as the toe section was. The first round will be worked along the top edge of the toe section and along the top of the heel section.
- • When working into the heel section, place stitches at a frequency of 2 dc in the first row of the heel section, 1 dc in the second row, 2 dc in the third row, and so on to create the necessary 42 dc by the end of the round. (See photo below.)
- • As you’re working into the heel rows, instead of working under the first st of each heel row, I find it useful to insert my hook into the middle post of the second dc in each heel row. This ensures that there are minimal gaps created by the intersection of the different rows and rounds. (See photo below.)
- Attach MC yarn at the intersection of the heel section and the toe section on the left side of the stocking (right side for left-handed crocheters).
- Round 1: Ch 3, 1 dc in first empty dc along top of toe section, 1 dc in each dc along top of toe section edge; dc along top edge of heel as described in the notes above in order to create 42 total dc when you arrive back where you originally attached the yarn. (42)
- Rounds 2-13: 1 dc in each dc. (42)
- Do not turn.
- Row 14: 1 sc in each of next 2 dc, 1 sl st in each of next 2 dc. (4)
- Fasten off, leaving a 24” tail.
Joining Upper Band & Stocking
- Place stocking inside top as pictured below. (Nine rows of the stocking ankle should be visible below the upper band.) Pin in place using safety pins or stitch markers.
- Using a tapestry needle and a strand of AC yarn, sew top to the stocking, taking care to work small, inconspicuous, stitches into only the AC tiles on the c2c band.
- Repeat this process using MC yarn (the tail from the stocking or upper band) and working only into MC tiles on the c2c upper band. I find it looks best to place all your seaming stitches around the top of the stocking edge, which ends up being about the middle of the c2c piece.
Hanging Loop
- You’ll want to create a hanging loop that will be long enough to be sewn to the interior edge of the stocking (not just the upper band) when folded in half. This will make the hanger sturdier and ensure the stocking doesn’t stretch out when hung. For the sample, 30 ch achieved this.
- Foundation: Using AC and smaller hook, ch 30 (or the number of chains necessary.)
- Row 1: Sk 1 ch, 1 sc each ch; turn. (29)
- Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in each sc. (29)
- Fasten off leaving a 20” tail. Fold hanger in half to form a loop. Place hanger in stocking so that the bottom of the hanger meets the top of the stocking edge. Using existing tail, sew into the stocking and c2c top.
- Hang your new handmade stocking by the chimney with care and wait for St. Nicolas soon to be there!
Overall Pattern Notes
The upper band is worked first using the corner to corner technique. Once you’ve reached Round 5 in the stocking section, it’s important to measure the stocking inside the upper band to ensure that it’s small enough to fit comfortably.
If it’s not fitting well, use a smaller hook size for the stocking. (If you achieve the gauge listed above for both sections, you should have no trouble fitting them together.)
Annette says
That’s a super cute stocking! I may have to bust out my hooks 🙂
Jess @ Make and Do Crew says
I hope you do, Annette! 🙂
Yolanda Newsome says
Thank you for all the beautiful free pattern you offer. th
Jess @ Make and Do Crew says
You’re welcome Yolanda. It’s my pleasure!