The Fable Cable Crochet Stocking is a quick and bulky Christmas stocking pattern. The small Christmas Stocking is free on the blog with a video tutorial on YouTube. The PDF pattern includes small and large size stockings.
This soft and cozy cable stitch crochet Christmas stocking pattern works up quickly in super bulky yarn and fable fur from WeCrochet. You still have time to make a few in time for Christmas! Keep reading for the free small-size crochet Christmas stocking pattern. The pattern also includes a free tutorial on YouTube.
The braided cable stitch can be a bit tricky to get the hang of so make sure to watch my video tutorial and follow along with the 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.
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The Fable Cable Christmas Stocking matches my Bobble All The Way Christmas stocking and my Buttons & Bobbles Tree Skirt. I’m excited to have new crochet stockings for the entire family this year, including Grandma and Papa. Once I started making them I just couldn’t stop!
I’ve kept my Holiday decor neutral this year by using cream as my primary colour. It looks gorgeous with all the blues in my home. I designed the Fable Cable Crochet Stocking in Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick in Fisherman. It matches perfectly with Tuff Puff in white and Mighty Stitch Super Bulky in cream so you can mix and match yarns as I did. My Bobble set was made in Tuff Puff.
Yarn Options
MC – 106 ( 170) yards
Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick
CC – 30 (50) yards
The video tutorial for the cable crochet stocking also includes how to make those big beaded tassels. So let’s get right into how to make these stockings.
Fable Cable Crochet Stocking – Free Crochet Pattern
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Yarn Requirements:
Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick (MC)
Shown in Fisherman – 80% Acrylic, 20%Wool (170g/106yds)
1 ball required size small, 2 balls needed size large
WeCrochet Fable Fur (CC) Shown in Falke – 100% Polyester (100g/71yds)
1 Ball needed (40 grams required for small and 70 grams large)
Small Size
Finished Measurements:
Small: 17″ x 5.5″
Crochet Hook Requirements:
US M/13 (9mm) Furls Streamline Swirl or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge:
7 sts and 6.5 rounds equal to 4″ in esc
Additional Supplies:
Abbreviations:
CC – Contrast Colour
Ch – Chain
Esc – Extended Single Crochet
FPdc – Front Post Double Crochet
FPtr – Front Post Treble Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
MC – Main Colour
Rep – Repeat
Sc – Single Crochet
Sc3tog – Single Crochet 3 together
Sk – Skip
Sp(s) – Space(s)
St(s) – Stitch(es)
[ ] – Work step in brackets number of times indicated
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Watch the bobble stocking tutorial here
Special Stitches:
2-over-2 left cross front post treble cable (2/2 L FPtr): Skip next 2 stitches, FPtr around next 2 stitches, working in front FPtr just made, FPtr around first skipped stitch and next skipped stitch.
2-over-2 Right cross front post treble cable (2/2 R FPtr): Skip next 2 stitches, FPtr around next 2 stitches, working in behind FPtr just made, FPtr around first skipped stitch and next skipped stitch.
Notes:
Crochet Stocking is worked from the toe up. The opening is made for the heel. The heel is worked after the stocking is complete. Step by step video on YouTube.
Small Stocking
Toe
Round 1: With MC Magic 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 1, work 2 esc in each st around, sl st in first esc to join—18 sts.
Round 3: Ch 1, work 1 esc in first 4 sts, work 1 fpdc in each of next 6 sts, work 1 esc in each of next 8 sts, sl st in first esc to join—18 sts.
cable begins
Round 4 (Rnd 1 of Cable): Ch 1, 1 esc in each of next 4 sts, 2/2 L FPtr, work 1 fpdc in each of next 2 sts, 1 esc in each of next 8 sts, sl st in the first esc to join—18 sts.
Round 5 (Rnd 2 of Cable): Ch 1, 1 esc in each of next 4 sts, 1 fpdc in each of next 6 sts, 1 esc in each of next 8 sts, sl st in the first esc to join—18 sts.
Round 6 (Rnd 3 of Cable): Ch 1, 1 esc in each of next 4 sts, 1 fpdc in each of next 2 sts, 2/2 R FPtr, 1 esc in each of next 8 sts, sl st in the first esc to join—18 sts.
Round 7 (Rnd 4 of Cable): Ch 1, 1 esc in each of next 4 sts, 1 fpdc in each of next 6 sts, 1 esc in each of next 8 sts, sl st in the first esc to join—18 sts.
Rounds 8-9: Rep Rounds 4-5 [ 1 time]—18 sts.
Heel Opening
Round 10 (Rnd 3 of Cable): Ch 1, 1 esc in each of next 4 sts, 1 fpdc in each of next 2 sts, 2/2 R FPtr, 2 esc in next st, ch 6, sk 6 sts (heel opening), 2 esc in next st, sl st in the first esc to join—20 sts including ch-6.
Leg
Round 11 (Rnd 4 of Cable): Ch 1, 1 esc in each of next 4 sts, 1 fpdc in each of next 6 sts, 1 esc in each of next 2 sts, 1 esc in each of next 6 chs, 1 esc in each of next 2 sts, sl st in the first esc to join—20 sts.
Round 12 (Rnd 1 of Cable): Ch 1, 1 esc in each of next 4 sts, 2/2 L FPtr, work 1 fpdc in each of next 2 sts, 1 esc in each of next 10 sts, sl st in the first esc to join—20 sts.
Round 13 (Rnd 2 of Cable): Ch 1, 1 esc in each of next 4 sts, 1 fpdc in each of next 6 sts, 1 esc in each of next 10 sts, sl st in the first esc to join—20 sts.
Round 14 (Rnd 3 of Cable): Ch 1, 1 esc in each of next 4 sts, 1 fpdc in each of next 2 sts, 2/2 R FPtr, 1 esc in each of next 10 sts, sl st in the first esc to join—20 sts.
Round 15 (Rnd 4 of Cable): Ch 1, 1 esc in each of next 4 sts, 1 fpdc in each of next 6 sts, 1 esc in each of next 10 sts, sl st in the first esc to join—20 sts.
Rounds 16-21: Rep Round 12-15 [1 time], Rep Round 12-13 [1 time]. last Round change to CC, cut MC.
Cuff
Rounds 22-31 (10 Rnds): With CC, ch 2, work 1 hdc in each st around, sl st in first hdc to join—20 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 esc st from the Right.
Round 1: Ch 1, work 1 sc in first st and next 2 sts, work 1 sc in the corner, work 1 sc in next 6 chs, work 1 sc in the corner, work 1 sc in next 3 sts, sl st in first sc 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.
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.
I found the wooden name plaques at the dollar store and used a permanent marker to write my children’s names on them. I thought it was a nice personal touch.
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