Crochet Granny Square Christmas Stocking

The Crochet Granny Square Christmas stocking is a delightful and charming addition to your holiday décor. Its intricate design and cozy feel make it a perfect handmade touch for the festive season. The vibrant colors and traditional granny square pattern give it a nostalgic and warm look that truly embodies the spirit of Christmas. Whether hung by the fireplace or on a doorknob, this stocking is sure to bring a sense of joy and whimsy to your home. Crafting this stocking with love and care adds a personal touch that will be cherished for years to come. So, pick up your crochet hook and yarn, and let's create a cozy and festive stocking together!

Craft Supplies:

• Worsted weight yarn*, red, green & white
• Crochet hook, size G or H
• Yarn needle
• Needle & thread
• Felt

*You will use less than one skein of each color

Make 8 granny squares as follows:

With white yarn Ch 5; join with a slst to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring* ch1, 3dc in ring. Repeat from * 2 more times. Ch 1 join with slst to 3rd ch

Round 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in corner space * 3dc in next space, ch 1, 3 dc in same space. Repeat from * 2 more times, 3 dc in beginning space, ch 1, join with slst to 3rd ch (of beginning ch 3)

Change to green yarn.

Round 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in corner space, *3 dc in next space, 3 dc in corner sp, ch 1, 3 dc in same corner space. Repeat from * 2 more times, 3dc in next sp, 3 dc in beg sp, ch1, join with slst to 3rd ch (of beg ch 3)

Round 4: Ch 3, 2 dc in corner sp, * 3 dc in next sp, 3 dc in next sp, 3 dc in corner sp, ch 1, 3 dc in same corner sp. Repeat from * 2 more times, 3 dc in next sp, 3dc in next sp, 3 dc in beg sp, ch1, join with slst to 3rd ch (of beg ch 3)

Change to red yarn.

Round 5: Ch 3, 2 dc in corner sp, * 3 dc in next sp, 3 dc in next sp, 3 dc in next sp, 3 dc in corner sp, ch 1, 3 dc in same corner sp. Repeat from * 2 more times, 3 dc in next sp, 3 dc in next sp, 3dc in next sp, 3 dc in beg sp, ch1, join with slst to 3rd ch (of beg ch 3)

Round 6: Ch 3, 2 dc in corner sp, * 3 dc in next sp, 3 dc in next sp, 3dc in next sp, 3 dc in next sp, 3 dc in corner sp, ch 1, 3 dc in same corner sp. Repeat from * 2 more times, 3 dc in next sp, 3 dc in next sp, 3dc in next sp, 3dc in next sp, 3 dc in beg sp, ch1, join with slst to 3rd ch (of beg ch 3)

. Fasten off , weave loose ends into your work and cut off any extra yarn.

Assemble the Stocking:

• Line up two squares on top of each other with right sides facing each other. Whip stitch one of the sides together. Open up (unfold) the two squares. Join a third square to the first two in the same way so that you have 3 squares in a straight line.
• Repeat this process with three of the other squares so that you have two straight lines made up of 3 squares each.
• Lay both of the joined sets of granny squares vertically on your work surface face up.
• Place one of the remaining squares on top of the bottom most square with right sides facing each other.
• Whip stitch the right side of one of the sets of granny squares and whip stitch the left side of the other set. Unfold so that you have an L shape and a backwards L shape. It is very important that one piece be the mirror image of the other instead of being identical so when you join the front and back both right sides will be facing out.
• Trace one of the crochet stocking pieces onto a double layer of felt. Place the crochet pieces aside while you make the liner.
• Cut out the stocking pieces from the felt. Pin the two layers together and either hand or machine stitch the two felt stocking pieces together leaving the top unstitched. Place the liner aside.
• Place the two crochet stocking pieces one on top of the other with right sides facing outward.
• Using red yarn, whip stitch the two stocking pieces together leaving the top opened.
• Slip the felt lining inside the crochet stocking.
• Hand stitch the liner to the inside of the stocking. The liner should be slightly shorter than the stocking.

Make a hanger:

• Ch 20; turn; dc in each ch, fasten off.

Fold the hanger in half an stitch it to the inside top corner of the stocking.