It's time to cozy up your space with these timeless Quilted Crochet Christmas Stockings! The color possibilities are endless so make it your own and have fun with it!
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Inspiration: Designing a crochet Christmas stocking has been on my wish list for many years now. I never quite knew how I wanted to go about creating something like this, but when I had the opportunity to design for Lion Brand's Countdown to Christmas 2025 this year I knew I had to make this finally happen. As many of you probably know by now, I have been designing quilt inspired designs for several years. My first quilt inspired design was in 2020 when I created the Find Your Way Blanket. In 2021 I designed my first quilt inspired temperature blanket: the Quilted Crochet Temperature Blanket - which can also be made as a normal blanket or a scrappy blanket - you can leave the temperature part right out of it if that's not your thing. I decided to use the small squares from the Quilted Crochet Temperature Blanket as the squares I would use for the stockings and I absolutely love how these turned out. Let's jump into the details!
The Dimensions and Gauge: Each square measures approximately 2.25 inches (6cm). The leg of the stocking is 6.75 inches (17 cm) wide and the widest part of the foot measures 11 inches (28 cm). It is 17.75 inches (45 cm) in length (from the top of the cuff to the bottom of the foot).
Supplies Needed
- Crochet Hook: 3.5mm/E Crochet hook
- Notes about hook size: If using a heavier worsted weight yarn than Color Theory (Color Theory runs a little thinner on the worsted weight side, in my opinion) you may need to adjust your hook size up slightly. A 3.5mm hook seems to keep Color Theory tidy. If you notice your Color Theory yarn is splitting, be sure you are pulling from the outside of the ball and not from the inside. This seems to help, in addition to the small hook. If you do use a “normal” or heavier weight worsted for this stocking your final stocking size will also be slightly larger.
- Tapestry needle for weaving ends.
- Yarn: Color Theory Yarn 3.5oz/100g (246 yds/225 m) or any worsted weight or DK weight yarn. I find Color Theory to be on the thinner end of worsted weight, therefore, if you feel you have the perfect DK weight yarn that you'd love to use, go for it!
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Navy/Green/Ivory Sample Stocking
Color A: Ivory 136yds/55m (2oz/124g)
Color B: Admiral 203yds/185m (3oz/82g)
Color C: Caper 76yds/70m (1.1oz/31g) -
Red/Green/Ivory Sample Stocking
Color A: Canyon 136yds/55m (2oz/124g)
Color B: Caper 203yds/185m (3oz/82g)
Color C: Ivory 76yds/70m (1.1oz/31g) - Ribbing: 18yds/17.5m (.26oz/7.8g) per stocking.
- Each square uses: 8.5yds/8m (.121 oz/3.4g) of yarn
Stitch Abbreviations
- Ch – Chain
- DC – Double Crochet
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3-DC Cluster– 3 Double Crochet
Cluster - FPDC - Front Post Double Crochet
- SC – Single Crochet
- Slst - Slip Stitch
- YO - Yarn Over
Special Stitch
3-Dc Cluster– 3 Double Crochet Cluster: YO, pull up a loop (3 loops on your hook), YO, pull through 2 (2 loops on your hook), YO, pull up a loop (4 loops on your hook), YO, pull through 2 (3 loops on your hook), YO, pull up a loop (5 loops on your hook), YO, pull through 2 (4 loops on your hook), YO, pull through all 4 loops.
PDF Pattern includes: Video tutorial for the square, video links to two different joining methods, multiple color chart options (for some beginning inspiration), and a written pattern.
- You can find the PDF Pattern HERE on my website.
- Grab the kit from Lion Brand HERE. One kit will make 2+ stockings!
- Grab it on Etsy HERE
- Add it to your Ravelry Favorites HERE
Video Tutorial: This stocking is based on my Quilted Crochet Temperature Blanket. You can find the tutorial here: Quilted Crochet Temperature Blanket
Joining Methods: I have used both the seaming method and the join as you go method for creating this stocking. Joining your squares is a personal preference, but I will share with you the methods I used to join my stockings. For the seaming method (which is seen in the red and green stocking sample), I used the mattress stitch. I follow these instructions for the best mattress stitch that lays super flat: Invisible Seaming Method
For the join as you go method (as seen in my blue and green stocking), I use my favorite join as you go. This leaves a very flat seam. It looks like the hand sewn whip stitch. I happen to really like how it blends colors from one square to the next. This joining method seems to go faster for me than the seaming method, but it's a matter of visual preference for each person. The video I am sharing in this pattern shows double crochet, but the method stays the same for joining single crochet: Join as You Go Method
Edge squares/”half-triangles”: You’ll notice on the stocking illustrations on the following page that some areas on the stocking look like half triangles instead of squares. I do not use any half triangles for these stockings. You will still make full squares, and these will be joined by folding them in half to attach. These can be joined by seaming or with a JAYG method. Both will work.
Color Placement: There are probably a million ways you could choose to place your colors, and you’re not limited to using three colors. Here are some examples of various ways you could use your colors, including the exact ones that were used for this pattern. If you do decide to stick with 3 colors for your stocking, Color A will always need 16 squares, Color B will always need 24 squares, and Color C will always need 9 squares. For example: In the red, green and white stocking below, Color A = red squares, Color B = green
squares, and Color C = white squares. Colors are placed in the same way on the front and the back sides.
PATTERN
Instructions for your First Square if using the join as you go method OR for all
squares if using the seaming method.
Round 1: Using the magic circle (or ch 4, join and then work the following stitches into the middle) Ch 5 (counts as a DC + ch 2), *3-DC Cluster, ch 2, DC, ch 2* repeat two more times. 3-DC Cluster, ch 2. Slst to the 3rd chain of your starting ch 5. Pull your magic circle closed tightly. (4 Cluster Sts and 4 Dc)
Round 2: Ch 3. 3 DC into the same chain stitch that your Ch 3 originates from, *FPDC around the 3-Dc Cluster from Row 1, 7 DC into the DC st from Row 1* repeat two more times. FPDC around the 3-DC Cluster, 3 DC into the stitch directly to the right of your beginning ch 3 (right next to your first 3 DC). Slst to the top of your Ch 3. (4 FPDC, 28 Dc)
Single Crochet Edging: Ch 1, SC into the top of your ch 3. *SC in the next 7 sts. (SC, Ch 1, SC) into the next st* repeat two more times. SC in the next 8 sts, ch 1, slst to the first SC stitch. Fasten off. (9 SC on each side, 4 ch 1 in each corner).
If choosing to use the “Join As You Go” method: you will create your second and all other squares by crocheting the first two rounds first, crochet one edge of the single crochet edging, and then begin your JAYG when you reach your first corner.
Ribbing: Join your yarn on the left top edge of the stocking (opposite the toe). Ch 1 and SC in each stitch across the top of the stocking. When you have reached the end, slst into the first SC to join in the round (NOTE: the exact number of SC around doesn’t really matter as long as you haven’t left gaps between squares that are obvious).
Step 1 (RS): Ch 8. Work a SC into the 2nd chain from the hook, SC in each remaining chain (7 sc).
Step 2: Slst in the next 2 SC across the top of the stocking, turn.
Step 3 (WS): Skip the 2 slip stitches and SC 7 in the back loop, ch 1, turn.
Step 4 (RS): SC 7 in the back loop, slst in the next 2 SC across the top of the stocking, turn.
Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until you reach the end. You can either crochet the two edges together or whip stitch the two edges together.
Create a loop for hanging your stocking: Leave a 6-inch tail and Ch 21, SC in the second chain stitch from the hook and in each chain stitch until the end. Leave another 6-inch tail and cut your yarn. (20 SC) Note: If you would like a longer loop just crochet a longer chain.
Fold the loop in half, bringing both ends together, and secure the loop to the inner left side of your cuff. Secure your ends.