Crochet Christmas Stocking – Free Pattern

Crochet Christmas Stocking now available. Soft and cozy bobble stitch crochet Christmas stocking pattern works up quickly in super bulky yarn and fur.  The small crochet Christmas stocking is free on the blog, and the digital PDF pattern includes the small and large size Christmas stocking.  You can watch the free crochet a stocking tutorial on YouTube.

The crochet bobble stitch is an easy stitch to get the hang of, making this a beginner-friendly crochet pattern.  The Christmas stocking is worked in the round from the toe up with an opening made for the heel as you go.  The heel is completed at the end of the pattern.

The bobble stitch crochet Christmas stocking matches my Buttons & Bobbles Tree Skirt.  I’m excited to have new stockings for the entire family this year, including Grandma and Papa.  The matching cabled crochet stocking pattern is free HERE

I’ve kept my Holiday decor neutral this year by using cream as my primary colour that looks gorgeous with all the blues in my home.  I designed the Bobble all the way Christmas stockings in Tuff Puff and Fable Fur to match the tree skirt. 

My youngest daughter wanted her stocking with pink fur. It looks so good now I’m wishing I had made mine in pink too!

The how-to crochet Christmas stocking tutorial also includes how to make those big beaded tassels. So let’s get right into how to make these stockings.

Yarn Requirements:   

WeCrochet Tuff Puff (MC)
Shown in White -100%Wool (100g/44yds) 3 (5) balls needed or 115 (205) yards

WeCrochet Fable Fur (CC)

Shown in Falke and Paloma- 100% Polyester (100g/71yds)

1 Ball needed (40 grams required for small and 70 grams large)

Yarn Substitutes

Total Yards Needed Tuff Puff MC 115 (205)

Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick

Mighty Stitch Super Bulky

Bernat Blanket Yarn

Bernat Softee Chunky

Total Yards Needed Fur CC 30 (50)

Lion Brand Go for Faux

Sizes: 

Small (Large)

Finished Measurements: 

Small: 17″ x 6″ 

Large: 21″ x 8″

Crochet Hook Requirements:

US M/13 (9mm) or size needed to obtain gauge

Amazon Hooks

Gauge: 

6 sc & 2 bobbles and 7 rounds equal to 4″in Bobble Pattern

Additional Supplies:

• Yarn needle
• Wooden Beads for Tassel

Abbreviations:

CC – Contrast Colour

Ch – Chain

Hdc – Half Double Crochet

MC – Main Colour

Rep – Repeat

RS – Right Side

Sc – Single Crochet

Sc3tog – Single Crochet 3 together

Sk – Skip

Sp(s) – Space(s)

St(s) – Stitch(es)

WS – Wrong Side

[ ] – Work step in brackets number of times indicated

Special Stitches:

Bobble (bo) – *Yarn over (YO), insert hook into stitch and pull up a loop, YO, pull through two; repeat from *, two more times, YO pull through all four loops on the hook.

Crochet Christmas Stocking Pattern

FAQ & Terms

Notes:

Stocking is worked from the toe up. An opening is made for the heel. The heel is worked after the stocking is complete. Step by step video on YouTube for size small.

Small Stocking

Toe

Round 1(RS): With MCMagic Ring, ch 2 (does not count as st) work 9 hdc in ring, pull ring tight, sl st in first hdc to join—9 sts. 

Round 2: Ch 2, work 2 hdc in each st around, sl st in first hdc to join—18 sts. 

continue

Round 3: Ch 2, work 1 hdc in each st around, sl st in first hdc to join, turn—18 sts.

Round 4 (WS): Ch 1, *work 1 sc in first 2 sts, work bo in next st; rep from * around, sl st in first sc to join, turn—18 sts. (6 bobbles made)

Round 5 (RS): Ch 1, work 1 sc in each st around, sl st in first sc to join, turn—18 sts.

Round 6: Ch 1, work 1 sc in first st, work 1 bo in next st, * work 1 sc in next 2 sts, work 1 bo in next st; rep from * around, work 1 sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—18 sts.

Round 7: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each st around, sl st in first sc to join, turn—18 sts.

Rounds 8-10: Rep Rounds 4-6 [1 time]—18 sts.

Heel Opening

Round 11(RS): Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st, ch 6, sk 6 sts (heel opening), 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st, sl st in the first sc to join, turn—21 sts including ch-6.

Leg

Round 12 (WS): Ch 1, *work 1 sc in first 2 sts, work bo in next st; rep from * around, sl st in first sc to join, turn—21 sts.* work in pattern across ch-6 (7 bobbles made)

Round 13 (RS): Ch 1, work 1 sc in each st around, sl st in first sc to join, turn—21 sts.

Round 14: Ch 1, work 1 sc in first st, work 1 bo in next st, * work 1 sc in next 2 sts, work 1 bo in next st; rep from * around, work 1 sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—21 sts.

Round 15: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each st around, sl st in first sc to join, turn—21 sts.

Rounds 16-25: Rep Rounds 12-15 [2 times], Rep Round 12-13 [1 more time]—21 sts. Last round, last st change to CC, cut MC.

Cuff

* If using Tuff Puff as the MC you may want to increase the cuff by 2 sts (Incr. to 23 sts)

Rounds 26-35 (10 Rnds): With CC, ch 2, work 1 hdc in each st around, sl st in first hdc to join—21 sts. Last round fasten off and weave in ends. Fold over fur cuff.

Heel

Position stocking so that the heel opening is facing toe down. Join MC yarn with a sl st into the 4th sc st from the Right.  

Round 1: Ch 1, work 1 sl st in first st and next 2 sts, work 1 sl st in corner, work 1 sl st in next 6 chs, work 1 sl st in corner, work 1 sl st in next 3 sts, sl st in first sl st to join—14 sts.

Round 2: Ch 1, work 1 sc in first 2 sts, work 1 sc3tog over next 3 sts, work 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, work 1 sc3tog across next 3 sts, work 1 sc in last 2 sts, sl st in first sc to join—10 sts.

continue

Round 3: Ch 1, work 1 sc in first st, work 1 sc3tog over next 3 sts, work 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, work 1 sc3tog across next 3 sts, work 1 sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join—6 sts. Fasten off leaving a long tail.  With yarn needle, weave through the front loop only of each st around. Pull heel closed.  Weave in ends.

Stocking Tie

With MC yarn join through folded over stocking at the side with a sl st, ch 12, sl st at the base forming a loop for hanging. Fasten off and knot the beginning tail with the ending tail.  Tie in a bow or weave in ends.

Tassel

Cut 10 strands 12″ in length, cut 2 stands 20″ in length—separate 20″ lengths from the bundle for tying. Tie bundle at the halfway point (use this tie to attach to the stocking and for beads). With a second length tie around all pieces making a tassel ball. Weave end under the ball. Trim tassel ends. With a yarn needle, string beads to the strands for tying. Tie tassel to stocking.

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This pattern is designed by Michelle Moore of MJ’s Off The Hook Designs Inc, based in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada. Your go-to source for modern, easy crochet patterns. Published on December 19th, 2025.

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