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Crochet Christmas Stocking
Crochet Christmas stockings are not just festive decorations, but they also hold sentimental value as they are often handmade with love and care. These charming stockings add a touch of warmth and whimsy to holiday decor. Crafting your own crochet Christmas stocking allows you to personalize it with unique colors and patterns, making each one special. Whether you are an experienced crocheter or a beginner looking to try something new, creating a crochet Christmas stocking can be a fun and rewarding project to get into the holiday spirit. Plus, hanging these handmade stockings by the fireplace or stairway is sure to bring joy and cheer to your home during the festive season.
You will need;
Cotton DK weight yarn in red and white
3.5mm crochet hook
Christmas buttons
Wool needle
Fabric glue
Stitch marker
Stitches and Abbreviations
Sl st –slip stitch
dc – double crochet
Starting in red yarn and make a magic ring and work 6dc into the ring. Six sts
Rnd 1: 2dc into each st to the end. 12sts
Rnd 2: (dc in the first st, 2dc in the next st) repeat to end. 18sts
Rnd 3: (dc in the first two sts, 2dc in the next st) repeat to end. 24sts
Rnd 4-15: dc in each st to the end. 24sts change to white yarn at the end of this round.
Form the heel of the stocking
This is worked back and forth in rows rather than working the whole round
Row 1: dc in the first twelve sts. 12sts (mark the next unworked red stitch with a stitch marker, this is where you will re-join the yarn later)
Row 2-11: ch1, turn, dc in each st to the end. 12sts
Fasten off. Fold the white edge and sew together to make the back of the heel.
Re-join with red yarn to the first red stitch not worked on row 1 marked with a stitch marker.
Rnd 1: dc in the next twelve sts, work twelve dc evenly around the edge of the white heal. 24sts
Rnd 2-15: dc in each st to the end.
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
Cuff
Make one in white yarn
Ch 5
Row 1: dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next three ch Sts. 4sts
Row 2-30: ch 1, turn, dc in each st to the end. 4sts
Ch 16, sl st in the same stitch at base of ch to form the hanging loop.
Fasten off and sew in place around the top edge of the stocking. Weave in and cut off any loose ends.
Decorate with Christmas buttons
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