Ho, ho, ho, Christmas is just around the corner again! It won’t be long before Santa starts handing out presents. Have you decorated your home to get into the Christmas spirit yet? With these two cool Christmas stockings, you’ll kill two birds with one stone. They’ll instantly bring some festive cheer into your home, and maybe Santa will even leave a present inside one of them... Read on to find out how to crochet your very own stylish Christmas stocking!
There are two different patterns. The pink-and-red sock is made up of hexagonal granny squares. This pattern is for slightly more advanced Haaksters. The silver sock with a bow and large stars is a bit easier and therefore also suitable for beginners.
Crocheting a Christmas Stocking with Sequins
Both socks are made with Phildar Paillettes. This chic yarn with sequins instantly creates a Christmas atmosphere. We also used Phildar Partner 3.5 in pink and red, but of course you can choose any color. Green and red, blue and green, pink and khaki... The possibilities are endless!
Please note: Phildar yarns are no longer available in our selection. The materials section lists the yarns we recommend as substitutes.
Stitches used:
l. = chain stitch
h.v. = slip stitch
v. = single crochet
hstk. = half double crochet
pc. = double crochet
dstk. = treble crochet
Material of the grey Christmas stocking with a bow and stars:
- 2 balls of Phildar Paillette, color 4. As a substitute, use 3 balls of Yarn and Colors Epic, color 094 Silver, combined with 2 balls of Katia Combine & Paillettes, color 055 Pearlescent Light Grey
- 1 ball of Phildar Strass Light, color 103. As a substitute, use 1 ball of Durable Glam, color 2231 Silver
- 1 ball of Phildar Neige, color 1. As a substitute, use 1 ball of Durable Teddy, color 310 White
- Crochet Hooks sizes 4 and 2 for the stars
- a scrap of colored yarn
Crochet Pattern for a Grey Christmas Stocking
: Start at the toe with a magic ring.
Row 1: Crochet 3 chains ( = 1st st st), then crochet 7 more sts into the ring (8 sts). Join with a slip stitch.
Row 2: Double all sts (16 sts)
Row 3: 2 ch. (= 1 dc), 1 dc in the same st., 1 dc, *2 dc in the next st., 1 dc*. Repeat from * to * (24 dc)
Row 4: 2 ch. ( = 1 st.), 1 st. in the same st., 1 st. in the next 2 sts., *2 st. in the next st., 1 st. in the next 2 sts.* Repeat *-* ( 32 st.)
Row 5: 2 ch., 1 dc in the same st., 1 dc in the next 3 sts., *2 dc in the next st., 1 dc in the next 3 sts.* Repeat from * to * (40 dc)
Row 6: 2 ch., 1 dc in the same st., 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts., *2 dc in the next st., 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts.* Repeat from * to * (48 dc)
Rows 7 through 16: 48 sts.
Heel: Rows 17 through 23: Do not crochet these rows in the round; instead, after 15 sts, make a turning chain and turn your work. Work 15 sts on each row. Fasten off, fold the 15 sts in half, and sew the center back of the heel closed.
Leg: Attach a strand of yarn to the center-back of your heel and continue crocheting in the round.
Row 1: 11 sts on the heel section, 33 sts across the instep, 11 sts on the last section of the heel. (= 55 sts)
Row 2: 25 sts, crochet 2 sts together, 1 st, crochet 2 sts together, 25 sts ( = 53 sts)
Row 3: 26 sts, crochet 2 sts together, 25 sts ( = 52 sts)
Rows 4 through 22: 52 sts. Change colors. (neige)
Rows 23–26: 52 sts. Bind off.
Make another hanging loop in the center back with 18 chain stitches.
Stars: Start by making 10 squares. You'll eventually turn these into 1 star.
For the large star, start with 2 l. using a size 2 Crochet Hook
Make a loop on every round.
On every round, double the last stitch.
Keep going until you have a total of 11.
Starting at 11, you start decreasing again.
Skip the first stitch on every round.
End with 1 st.
For the small star, you also start with 2 ch. and increase until you have 9 st., then you decrease.
Now join 5 squares together to form a star. Place the 2 stars on top of each other and crochet them together with a single crochet border using colored yarn, so the star has a colored border. Stuff it.
Finally, crochet a small cord for the stars and thread it through the sock. Chain 151 and work one round back with single crochet.
Material for pink-red socks with granny squares:
- 1 ball of Phildar Paillette, color 4. Unfortunately, this yarn is no longer available in our selection. As a substitute, use 2 balls of Yarn and Colors Epic, color 094 Silver, combined with 1 ball of Katia Combine & Paillettes, color 055 Pearlescent Light Grey
- 1 ball of Yarn and Colors Joy in colors 032 and 048
- size 4 Crochet Hook
Crochet Pattern for a cherry tree with granny squares:
Start with a magic ring and chain 3 ( = 1st st), then work 17 more sts into the ring (18 sts). Join with a slip stitch.
Row 2: *5 ch., 1 sc in the 2nd ch. from your Crochet Hook, 1 hdc in the next ch., 1 tr in the next ch., 1 dtr in the last ch. Skip 2 sts from Round 1 and single crochet the tip of the star in the 3rd st. *Repeat *-* 5 more times. Fasten off. Change colors.
Row 3: When crocheting a star point downward, crochet into the back loops. Join a new strand at a point of the star, and crochet 1 sc in the same stitch. In the next stitch, crochet 1 hdc; in the next stitch, crochet 1 dc; in the next stitch, crochet 1 tr. At the next stitch and the first stitch of the next star point, crochet 2 double treble stitches together. Next stitch: 1 double treble, next stitch: 1 treble, next stitch: 1 half-double treble. *1 single crochet in the point, 1 half-double treble, 1 treble, 1 double treble, 2 double trebles together, 1 double treble, 1 treble, 1 half-double treble.*
Repeat *-* 4 more times. Close with a slip stitch. Change colors.
Row 4: 2 ch. ( = 1st sc.), 2 more sc. in the same st., 7 sc., *3 sc. in the same st., 7 sc.,* Repeat *-* 4 more times. Fasten off with a sl st.
Row 5: 2 ch. *3 dc in next st., 9 dc.* Repeat *-* 5 more times. Finish with 8 dc.
Make 17 granny squares this way.
Joining the Pieces
Sew the granny squares together with a needle and thread. Place right sides together and pick up the inner loops as you go. Arrange the granny squares as shown in Figures 1 and 2, and sew them together.
Now join the leg and the foot together, as shown by the red line in Figures 1 and 2. Next, fold the sock as shown in Figure 3, right sides together. This way, you can see exactly which granny squares to join together. Finally, close up the toe. Crochet another hanging loop at the top of the sock using 18 ch.
Crocheting Christmas Decorations
Would you like to crochet some more Christmas decorations in addition to your homemade Christmas stockings? You’ll find lots more fun patterns for the holidays on our blog. How about a crocheted Christmas tree, snowman, or poinsettia, for example? Bring on Christmas—we’re ready!
Do you always put the presents under the Christmas tree, or do you hang a sock by the fireplace?
