Ever want to have beautiful lines without the need to use crochet cables? The trick is to use surface crochet! You can see how to do it with this holiday crochet stocking free pattern.
This crochet stocking is a whimsical Christmas stocking that uses guided surface stitching…I’m not going to let you do those swirls blind! So have no fear because chain 1 spaces will guide the way. The result is a design that’s inspired by the swirls fo candy canes!
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Holiday Crochet Stocking Free Pattern Supplies:
Here are all of the things that you’re going to need to get started on this holiday crochet stocking free pattern:
Crochet Hook:
5.0mm (H hook), or hook to obtain gauge
Notions:
Removable stitch markers if needed
Yarn needle to weave in ends
Scissors
Pompom Maker
Yarn:
Color A: Lion Brand Heartland in Redwood
Color B: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in White
One Skein of each color
Yardage:
290 Yards
Abbreviations/Stitches:
| ch- Chain |
| sc- Single Crochet |
| Sl st- Slip Stitch |
| fpdc- Front Post Double Crochet |
| bpdc- Back Post Doube Crochet |
Gauge:
Gauge in single crochet, 4 x4 inches: 17 rows x 17 stitches
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Size:
Measurements in inches: 6 wide by 17 long
Notes:
*Chains are included in stitch count
Holiday Crochet Stocking Free Pattern Written Instructions:
| Round | Description | Stitch Count |
| Toe | ||
| 1 | With Color A: sc 6 in MC, join | 6 |
| 2 | ch 1 (doesn’t count as stitch), *sc in first, ch 1; repeat * around, join | 12 |
| 3 | ch 1, *2 sc in first, ch 1, sk 1; repeat * around, join | 18 |
| 4 | ch 1, *2sc in first, ch 2, sk 2; repeat * around, join | 24 |
| 5 | ch 2 (counts as first stitch), sc in first, ch 1, sk 1, sc 2 in chain 2 space, *ch 1, sc in next, ch 1, sk 1, sc 2 in chain 2 space; repeat * around, join to the ch 2 space at beginning of round | 30 |
| 6 | ch 2 (counts as first stitch), sk same stitch as join, 2sc in next, ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 2 *ch 1, sk 1, 2sc in next, ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 2; repeat * around, join to the ch 2 space at beginning of round | 36 |
| 7 | ch 2 (counts as first stitch), sk the same stitch as join, 2sc in next, sc in next, ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 2 *ch 1, sk 1, 2sc in next, sc in next, ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 2; repeat * around, join to the ch 2 space at beginning of round | 42 |
| 8 | ch 2 (counts as first stitch), sk same stitch as join, 2sc in next, sc in next 2, ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 2 *ch 1, sk 1, 2sc in next, sc in next 2, ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 2; repeat * around, join to the ch 2 space at beginning of round | 48 |
| 9 | ch 2 (counts as first stitch), sk same stitch as join, sc in next 4, ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 2, *ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 4, ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 2; repeat * around, join to the ch 2 space at beginning of round | 48 |
| 10-11 | ch 2 (counts as first stitch), sk same stitch as join, sc in next 4, ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 2, *ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 4, ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 2; repeat * around, join to the ch 2 space at beginning of round | 48 |
| 12-13 | ch 1, *sc in first 6, ch 2, sk 2; repeat * around, join | 48 |
| 14 | ch 2 (counts as first stitch), sk the same stitch as join, sc in next 4, ch 1, sk 1, sc 2 in next chain 2 space, *ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 4, ch 1, sk 1, sc 2 in next chain 2 space; repeat * around, join to the ch 2 space at beginning of round | 48 |
| 15-19 | ch 2 (counts as first stitch), sk same stitch as join, sc in next 4, ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 2, *ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 4, ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 2; repeat * around, join to the ch 2 space at beginning of round | 48 |
| 20-27 | Repeat 12-19 one more time | 48 |
| 28-29 | ch 1, *sc in first 6, ch 2, sk 2; repeat * around, join | 48 |
| 30 | ch 2 (counts as first stitch), sk the same stitch as join, sc in next 4, ch 1, sk 1, sc 2 in next chain 2 space, *ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 4, ch 1, sk 1, sc 2 in next chain 2 space; repeat * around, join to the ch 2 space at beginning of round | 48 |
| 31 | ch 2 (counts as first stitch), sk same stitch as join, sc in next 4, ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 2, *ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 4, ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 2; repeat * around, join to the ch 2 space at beginning of round | 48 |
| Rounds | Heel | |
| 1 | Let red yarn sit (do not fasten off). Attach Color B yarn to 4th stitch in the round from where you dropped the red yarn and ch 1, sc 24. Leave the rest of the stitches unworked, turn. (see image above) | 24 |
| 2 | ch 1, sc in each Color B stitch across, turn | 24 |
| 3 | ch 1, *sc2tog, sc 4; repeat * across, turn | 20 |
| 4 | ch 1, sc in each Color B stitch across, turn | 20 |
| 5 | ch 1, *sc2tog, sc 3; repeat * across, turn | 16 |
| 6 | ch 1, sc in each Color B stitch across, turn | 16 |
| 7 | ch 1, *sc2tog, sc 2; repeat * across, turn | 12 |
| 8 | ch 1, sc in each Color B stitch across, turn | 12 |
| 9 | ch 1, sc2tog across, turn | 6 |
| 10 | ch 1, sc in each Color B stitch across, turn | 6 |
| 11 | ch 1, sc2tog across, turn | 3 |
| 12 | ch 1, sc3tog, fasten off and weave in ends | 1 |
| Rounds | Body Continued | |
| 32 | Pick up Color A yarn to resume body. In this round, 24 stitches will be places along the edges of the Color B heel. Place one stitch at the end of each row and skip a row for every chain space. ch 2 (counts as first stitch), sk same stitch as join, sc in next 4, ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 2, *ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 4, ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 2; repeat * around, join to the ch 2 space at beginning of round | 48 |
| 33-36 | ch 2 (counts as first stitch), sk same stitch as join, sc in next 4, ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 2, *ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 4, ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 2; repeat * around, join to the ch 2 space at beginning of round | 48 |
| 37-60 | Repeat Rows 12-19 of body from page 2, three more times | 48 |
| 61-62 | ch 1, *sc in first 6, ch 2, sk 2; repeat * around, join | 48 |
| 63 | ch 2 (counts as first stitch), sk the same stitch as join, sc in next 4, ch 1, sk 1, sc 2 in next chain 2 space, *ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 4, ch 1, sk 1, sc 2 in next chain 2 space; repeat * around, join to the ch 2 space at beginning of round | 48 |
| 64-66 | ch 2 (counts as first stitch), sk same stitch as join, sc in next 4, ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 2, *ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 4, ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 2; repeat * around, join to the ch 2 space at beginning of round | 48 |
| 67 | Attach white yarn. Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join | 48 |
| 68-74 | ch 1, *fpsc, bpsc; repeat * around, join At the end of round 74, fasten off and weave in ends. | 48 |
| Row | Hanging Tab | |
| 1 | Fsc 22, turn OR chain 23, sc in the second stitch from hook and across, turn | 22 |
| 2-4 | ch 1, *fpsc, bpsc; repeat * across, turn At the end of row 4, fasten off and leave tail for sewing to stocking. | 22 |
| Pompoms: Using a medium pompom maker, create 2 pompoms. Chain a strand approx. 10 inches in length. Attach a pompom to each end of the chain strand. Place chained strand with pompoms on the hanging tab and fold the tab in half. Sew the tab to the top inside of the stocking on the heel side. |
How to Surface Crochet Slip Stitch Swirls:
The chain 1 and chain 2 spaces in the pattern will now be used as a guide to slip stitch the swirls on the stocking.
Continuous Swirls to Toe:
Start by attaching yarn to a chain space next to the top of the stocking. Slip stitch to the next chain one space. In the chain 2 spaces, slip stitch diagonally to move the swirl to an ‘S’ shape. Continue this to the toe of the stocking. At the toe, slip stitch toward the center and begin working the yarn back towards the top, crossing over at the chain 2 space. Fasten off and weave in ends for each slip stitch swirl.
Holiday Crochet Stocking Heel Swirls:
Start by attaching yarn to a chain space next to the top of the stocking. Slip stitch to the next chain one space. In the chain 2 spaces, slip stitch diagonally to move the swirl to an ‘S’ shape. Continue this to the heel of the stocking. At the heel, cut the working yarn leaving a long strand with enough yarn to finish the swirl back to the top. Pull the working yarn through the last slip stitch. Using the hook, pull the yarn back to the inside of the stocking and move over a couple of stitches to start working back up the swirl in the chain 1 space. Fasten off and weave in ends.
For under the heel, attach yarn to a chain space next to the bottom heel. Slip stitch to the next chain one space. In the chain 2 spaces, slip stitch diagonally to move the swirl to an ‘S’ shape. Continue this to the toe of the stocking. At the toe, slip stitch toward the center and begin working the yarn back towards the heel, crossing over at the chain 2 space. Fasten off and weave in ends for each slip stitch swirl.
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