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Looking for a simple yet festive crochet project? This easy crochet Christmas stocking is perfect for adding a handmade touch to your holiday decor. Made in one piece with a single seam, it’s quick to work up and offers endless options for customization. Choose from two sizes and get creative with pom-poms, sequins, or fluffy yarn to make it uniquely yours!
Easy Little Christmas Stockings
Ready to crochet something festive? This easy Christmas stocking pattern is perfect for beginners and comes in two sizes. It’s a quick project that you can easily customize with pom-poms, sequins, or fun fluffy yarn for a unique holiday look.
I’ve made the pattern simple to follow, with just one seam at the back heel, making it an ideal project for those short on time. Download the ad-free pattern from my shop or follow the free written crochet pattern below to get started on your handmade holiday decor. Don’t forget to share your finished stocking!
Supplies
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Yarn. Medium Weight Yarn. 100% Acrylic. 198 g (7 oz) / 333 m (364 yds). Machine wash and dry.
Colors: Cherry Red and White
Crochet Hook: 6.0 mm (J)
Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch marker
Optional: sequins, pompoms, hot glue gun
Gauge
Gauge is not imperative for this project.
Finished Size
5 inches tall 2.5 inches wide at ankle, 3.5 inches wide from toe to heel.
Abbreviations
US Terminology used
ch – chain
DMR – double magic ring
R – row
rem – remaining
rep – repeat
Rnd – round
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
st/sts – stitch/stitches
* – Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain of multiple instructions.
() – Repeat the instructions between the parentheses the number of times indicated.
[] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches
Finish off each round with an invisible join (when you change colors) and join your new round of color with a single crochet. This eliminates the seam and gives you a professional finished look. (No Seam Method)
When you alternate your colors, you can change them on the last yarn over of the final single crochet stitch of the round which will leave a small seam.
Notes:
Do not ch 1 or sl st to join unless specified in the pattern instructions.
Chain stitches do not count as stitches
Do not work into slip stitches and do not count them as stitches in the end of row counts
Rnd 1: RS: Work 8 sc in a DMR [8 sc] Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around [16 sc] Rnd 3: 1 sc in each st around [16 sc] Rnd 4- Rnd 7: Rep Rnd 3.
R8: 1 sc in the next 8 sts. Leave the rest of the sts unworked. Ch 1, turn. [8 sc] R9-12: Rep R8 [8 sc]
After R12 the stocking should look like the first image below.
(1) After Row 12, (2) Where we work along the row ends; (3) Row 13 sl st to join
You will now work along the row ends to create the ankle of the stocking.
See the center image above.
With the outside of the stocking facing and starting at 1 in the center image above:
R13: Work 16 sc evenly along the row ends and the front ankle of the stocking. Sl st to first sc to join (see the image below, the sl st is the one with the stitch marker). You will seam up the back rows (the gap beneath the stitch marker) after you have finished crocheting the entire stocking. [16 sc]
We now work around the stocking in rounds.
Rnd 14: 1 sc in each st around [16 sc]
Rnd 15-Rnd 22: Rep Rnd 14 [16 sc]
Rnd 23: 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, ch 16, sl st to the first ch to join to form the hanging loop. 1 sc in each rem st around. [16 sc, ch 16 loop]
The Ch 16 in Rnd 23 is the strap you will use to hang the stocking. Optionally you can attach a button to the other side of the stocking and use this loop as a closure – if say you were using the stocking as a gift card holder. It will help the gift card stay put in the stocking. See image below.
Rnd 24: 1 sc in each st around. Move the tie to the inside when you crochet in the base of the st (see image 1 below). Finish off with an invisible join or tight slip stitch. [16 sc]
Image 1Image 2
Turn the stocking inside out and sew the 5 back rows closed to make the heel of the stocking.
You can use a backstitch, whipstitch, or your favorite seaming method to do this.
Bonus Pattern Super Mini Christmas Stocking
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver, Medium Weight Yarn Color: Cherry Red CrochetHook: 4.0 mm (G) Finished Size: 2.5 inches tall, 1.5 inches wide at ankle, 2.25 inches from toe to heel
See the Abbreviations, Tutorials and Notes from the Pattern above. They remain the same.
With your 4 mm (G) crochet hook:
Rnd 1: RS: Work 6 sc in a MR [6 sc]
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around [12 sc]
Rnd 3: 1 sc in each st around [12 sc]
Rnd 4-Rnd 7: Rep Rnd 3.
R8: 1 sc in the next 6 sts. Leave the rest of the sts unworked. Ch 1, turn. [6 sc]
R9-R11: Rep R8 [6 sc]
You will now work along the row ends to create the ankle of the stocking.
R12: Ch 1, turn and sl st to join the 2 edges of the heel. Work 12 sc evenly along the row ends and the front ankle of the stocking. Sl st to first sc to join. You will seam up the back rows after you have finished crocheting the entire stocking. [12 sc]
R13: 1 sc in each st around [12 sc]
R14-19: Rep R13 [12 sc]
The ch 12 in R20 is the strap you will use to hang the stocking. Optionally you can attach a button to the other side of the stocking and use this loop as a closure – if say you were using the stocking as a gift card holder. It will help the gift card stay put in the stocking.
R20: 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, ch 12, sl st to the first ch to join to form the hanging loop. 1 sc in each rem st around. [12 sc, ch 12 loop]
R21: 1 sc in each st around. Move the tie to the inside when you crochet in the base of the st. Finish off with an invisible join. [12 sc]
Turn the stocking inside out and sew the 4 back rows closed to make the heel of the stocking. You can use a backstitch or whipstitch to do this.
Perfect for the tiny candy canes, or as an ornament on your tree!
Get started on your festive crochet Christmas stocking today and enjoy how quickly it comes together. Whether you’re making it for your own decor or as a handmade gift, this stocking will add a special touch to the holidays. Don’t forget to share your creations and tag me – I can’t wait to see your finished stockings!
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Please ignore my prior comment. I see a smaller pattern now. Hard to see it all on my phone. Thanks!
You show different sizes in your photos. Do you have an even smaller version than 5 inches tall? If so how do you adjust the pattern? Thanks! These are just what I’ve been looking for.
Please ignore my prior comment. I see a smaller pattern now. Hard to see it all on my phone. Thanks!
You show different sizes in your photos. Do you have an even smaller version than 5 inches tall? If so how do you adjust the pattern? Thanks! These are just what I’ve been looking for.
Adorable!!! Thank you so much 🙂
Thank you Rhondda these are adorable!
Hugs!
Sharon