Add a handmade touch to your holiday décor with this easy crochet Christmas stocking.
Made with soft velvet or chenille yarn and simple stitches, it's a festive crochet pattern that works up quickly.
Perfect as a mantel decoration, filled with treats, or given as a thoughtful crochet gift idea, this project is beginner-friendly and fun to customize.
Whether you're making one or a set, this stocking is a charming crochet idea for the holidays.
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Decorating for the holidays is always more special with handmade touches, and this easy crochet Christmas stocking brings charm, warmth, and festive spirit to your home.
Using soft velvet or chenille yarn, it's plush and cozy, giving the stocking a luxurious look while remaining beginner-friendly.
Worked with basic half double crochet (HDC) and double crochet (DC) stitches, this medium-sized stocking is simple enough for newcomers while still being satisfying for experienced crocheters.
The textured fabric holds its shape beautifully, and the cozy cuff and hanging loop make it practical for displaying on the mantel or hooks.
One of the best things about this easy crochet Christmas stocking is its versatility.
You can make a single stocking for yourself, or create a matching set in different colors for family members.
Personalize each with initials, stripes, or decorative trims for a truly unique crochet gift idea.
Whether you're decorating your own home or crafting handmade gifts, this project is a fun, quick, and practical crochet idea for the holiday season.
The simple stitches, soft yarn, and festive design combine to create a stocking that's sure to become a seasonal favorite.
Why You'll Love This Pattern
- Beginner-friendly and quick to make
- Soft, plush velvet or chenille yarn
- Uses simple HDC and DC stitches
- Cozy cuff and hanging loop for easy display
- Perfect crochet gift idea for holidays
- Easy to customize with colors, stripes, or initials
Materials Needed
Yarn
- Bulky Velvet or chenille yarn, with 7 Wraps Per Inch (WPI)*
- You will need 2 colors, one for the body of the stocking and one for the stocking's cuff.
- You will need about 2.30 ounces (65 grams) of yarn.
Hook
- 7 mm hook (K/10.5)
- 5 mm hook (H/8)
Other
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
*Wraps per inch (WPI) - this is a measure of yarn thickness. To measure WPI, count how many times the yarn wraps around a ruler in one inch. There are more wraps for thinner yarn and fewer wraps for thicker yarn.
Stitches and Abbreviations - US Terms
- Ch - Chain
- Col - Color
- Hk - Hook
- Sl St - Slip stitch
- Dc - Double Crochet
- Sp - Space
- St/s - Stitch/es
- Rpt - Repeat
- Hdc - Half Double Crochet
- Dc-dec - Double crochet decrease
- [ ] at the end of each row indicates how many stitches needed in that row
Special Stitches
Double Crochet Decrease (Dc-dec)
A double crochet decrease (dc2tog) is a technique used in crochet to reduce the number of stitches by combining two double crochet stitches into one.
This creates a slimmer section in your work, making it useful for shaping and narrowing areas.
How to Double Crochet Decrease (dc2tog)
- Yarn over.
- Insert your hook into the next stitch, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook).
- Yarn over and pull through 2 loops on your hook.
- Repeat steps 1 - 3. You will end up with 3 loops on your hook.
- Yarn over again, and this time pull through all loops on your hook.
Gauge
Gauge is not too important for this project.
Finished Size
The finished crochet Christmas stocking is about 13 inches tall x 5 inches wide (33 cm x 12 cm).
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Instructions
Col A - Stocking Body (e.g. red)
Col B - Stocking Cuff (e.g. white)
Making the toe
Foundation: 7mm hk, Col A, Ch3, sl st into 1st st to join to form a ring.
Round 1: 8 dc into ring, sl st into 1st to join. [8dc]
Round 2: 2dc in same sp as sl st, 2 dc in each st, sl st into 1st to join. [16dc]
Round 3: 2dc in same sp as sl st, 1dc in next *2dc in next st, 1 dc in next, rpt from * until you reach the end, sl st into 1st to join [24dc]
Round 4: 1dc in same sp as sl st, 1 dc in each st, sl st into 1st st to join [24dc]
Round 5: 1 dc 1st st, hdc next st, *1dc in next, hdc in next st, rpt from * until you reach the end, sl st into 1st st to join [24st]
Round 6: Hdc in 1st st, dc in next, *hdc in next st, dc in next, rpt from * until you reach the end, sl st into 1st st to join. [24st]
Round 7: 1dc in same sp as sl st, hdc in next st, *dc in next st, hdc in next st, rpt from * until you reach the end, sl st into 1st st to join [24st]
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Making the heel
Row 1: Remove your hook from the yarn, secure last stitch with a stitch marker, do not fasten off. Sl st col b into 6th st, 1dc in same sp, 1 dc in next 10 sts, turn [11dc]
Row 2: dc-dec, 1dc in next 7 sts, dc-dec, turn [9dc]
Row 3: dc-dec, 1dc in next 5 sts, dc-dec, turn [7dc]
Row 4: 2dc in 1st st, 1 dc in next 5 st, 2 dc in next st, turn [9dc]
Row 5: 2dc in 1st st, 1 dc in next 7 sts, 2 dc in next st, cut yarn, leave a tail for sewing and fasten off [11 dc].
Finishing the heel
With the right side facing towards you, fold the heel down.
The top of round 5 should line up with the 1st row. Whip stitch both sides together.
Next, turn the right side out so that the white section looks like a heel shape.
Making the stocking
Round 8: Insert your hk into the marked st, dc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next, dc in next st, 1hdc in next st, dc into next st, hdc into next st, dc into next st, you should now be where col B starts.
2hdc in 1st st of col B, then continue alternating between dc and hdc sts for a total of 15 sts until you reach col A again (make sure there are 2hdc in the final st of col B).
Then continue to alternate between hdc and dc until you reach the end, sl st into 1st st to join [28 sts]
Round 9: 1dc in 1st st, hdc in next st *1 dc in next st, hdc in next st, rpt from * until you reach the end, sl st into 1st st to join. [28 sts]
Round 10-12: Repeat round 9.
Round 13-15: Col B, 1 dc in same sp as sl st, 1 dc in each st around, sl st into 1st st to join [28 st in each round]
Round 16: Ch1 (not a st), 1 sc in same sp as ch1, 1 sc in each of next 13 sts,change to 5mm hk, ch40 (or as many as you need to make your hanging loop to your desired length), sl st into 1st ch-st, change back to 7mm hk, 1 sc in each of next 14 sts, sl st into 1st to join, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in end. [28 sc, and ch 40 loop]
Crochet Tips, Yarn Choices, and Color Inspiration
- Velvet and chenille yarn give a soft, festive feel
- Use contrasting colors for cuffs or stripes
- Embellish with buttons, beads, or embroidery for personalization
- Perfect as a standalone crochet gift idea or part of a holiday set
- Quick project to make several stockings in different colors
- Works well with simple stitches for beginner-friendly crochet ideas
FAQ
Yes! Adjust starting chain or number of rows to customize the size.
Not necessary; velvet and chenille yarn hold their shape naturally.
Yes, acrylic or cotton-blend yarns work, but velvet/chenille gives the softest, plush finish.
Absolutely! Basic half double crochet and double crochet stitches make it beginner-friendly and quick to complete.
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