Materials:
- Any yarn (I used Mighty Stitch Bulky Yarn from WeCrochet)
- Amour Crochet Hook K (6.5mm) – Art. No 1053/K
- Jumbo Tapestry Needles (Bent Point) – Art. No 219
- Quick Locking Stitch Markers (Medium) – Art. No 3031
Gauge:
- This pattern doesn’t have a gauge! You can use absolutely any yarn and any hook. This makes it a great stash buster project!
Pattern Notes:
- This pattern is written from the two up. Instructions to customize the leg length are included in pattern
- The starting chain does not count as a stitch
- Once the stocking is complete you will crochet the pocket as a separate piece. The pocket will then be sewn to the stocking
Colourwork:
- This pattern uses two colours of yarn
- CA = grey in the sample
- CB = red in the sample
Abbreviations:
- MC = magic circle
- CH = chain
- DC = double crochet
- SC = single crochet
- SS = slip stitch
- ST = stitch
- DC2TOG = double crochet two stitches together
- DC3TGO = double crochet three stitches together
- 2DC = place two double crochet stitches in one stitch
- 3DC = place three double crochet stitches in one stitch
Toe
Note: the toe is made using CA
Round 1: MC, CH 2, 10DC, SS to the first ST (10 ST total)
Round 2: CH 2 and turn, 2DC in each ST, SS to the first ST (20 ST total)
Round 3: CH 2 and turn, *2DC, DC* repeat* around, SS to the first ST (30 ST total)
Round 4: CH 2 and turn, *2DC, DC, DC* repeat* around, SS to the first ST (40 ST total)
Round 5: CH 2 and turn, *2DC, DC, DC, DC* repeat* around, SS to the first ST (50 ST total)
Round 6: CH 2 and turn, DC around, SS to the first ST (60 ST total)
Break yarn and continue to the foot section
Foot
Note: the foot section is made using CB
Rounds 1-18: CH 1 and turn, SC around, SS to the first ST (60 ST total)
Drop CA yarn but do not break it, continue to the heel section
Heel
Note: the heel section uses CA
Row 1: CH 2 and turn, DC3TOG, DC in the next 24 ST, DC3TOG
Rows 2-6: CH 2 and turn, DC3TOG, DC until 3 ST remain, DC3TOG
Rows 7-11: CH 2 and turn, 3DC, DC until one ST remains, 3DC
Row 12: CH 2 and turn, 2DC, DC until one ST remains, 2DC
Fold the heel so that rows 7-12 are on top of rows 1-6. Using a tapestry needle sew the sides of the heel together
Break CB yarn and pick up CA yarn, continue to leg section
Leg Section
Note: the leg section is made using CB
Row 1: CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST around, SS to the first ST
Repeat row 1 until you have reached your desired length, break yarn and continue to the cuff section
Cuff
Note: the cuff section is made using CA
Rows 1-6: CH 2 and turn, DC in each ST around, SS to the first ST
Fold the cuff over the leg section, fasten off
Note: the pocket is made using CA
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Rows 1-23: CH 1 and turn, SC in each ST across
Sew the pocket to the stocking using a tapestry needle
- Lay the stocking on a flat surface
- Place the stocking in the exact spot you would like it to be
- Using four stitch markers, attach the pocket to the stocking in each corner
- Starting in one corner of the pocket, sew the pocket to the stocking
Fasten off and weave in ends! Your stocking is complete!
