Join us for the 2018 Christmas Stocking Crochet Along!
Tis the season to be jolly and crochet all things Christmas for all of the people we love. I absolutely LOVE this time of year and being able to crochet handmade gifts for family and friends. The only thing I love more is being able to enjoy our craft with a group of like minded crocheters. Come join us for the 2018 Christmas Stocking Crochet Along where we’ll enjoy fabulous friends, fun, and prizes!
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The Gingham Plaid Christmas Stocking is the stocking we’ll be crocheting together during the 2018 Christmas Stocking Crochet Along. I love the classic red & white, but also started one in green and white and it’s just as gorgeous!
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The pattern has been released! Use Coupon Code: STOCKING to grab your copy for Only $3.00!
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Do you love the social aspect of a crochet along? Do you love to crochet all of the holiday items you can? If you answered “yes” to either of these, then this crochet along is for you! What are you waiting for? Read the CAL details below and then join us in the A Crocheted Simplicity Crochet Community group on Facebook for some CAL F-U-N!
Not so sure you’d like to join the CAL? Let me try to twist your arm… keep reading below….
First, a little info about the design!
If you love holiday themed crochet, if you making stockings for your loved ones, if you love gingham plaid, then you’ll LOVE this design!
It’s been a year since my last stocking design and I’ve been wanting to design another one. With each new stocking design I try to incorporate a new element. For this one, that element is tapestry crochet! Now, you may be intimidated by the thought of color work, but I assure you it’s much easier than it looks! Even so, I’ve added both written instructions and a color chart to this pattern.
Yarn: I used Red Heart With Love Metallic in Red & White for one stocking and Teal & White for the other. I used less than 1 ball of each color to complete one stocking.
Silver Jingle Bells (optional): For an extra festive touch, I like to add 1/2″ diameter silver bells to some of my stockings. I found my bells on Amazon here: Silver Bells
How big is the stocking? When laid flat, the stockings measure 7″ across and 17″ L. Plenty big enough for lots of goodies!
Pattern Difficulty: The stocking is very simple and broken down into small steps with measurements given along the way to help keep you on track. There are photo tutorials included for “tricky spots”.
Tutorials: The pattern includes photo tutorials & a color chart, but if you still need a little help, the best part of a CAL is the extra access you have to myself and many other talented crocheters who are all working on the same thing!
Why should I join the Crochet Along?
- Crochet alongs bring a great sense of community to our craft.
- A CAL is the perfect opportunity to meet new friends who share your same passions.
- They’re also great opportunities to share your talents with others by helping those in the group who are eager to learn new skills, but may need a little help along the way.
- You’ll receive exclusive help from myself as I’ll be there daily to answer any of your questions, should you have any.
- Live videos will be posted in the group, if a need arises.
- If you’ve never made a stocking before, a crochet along setting is the best place to learn! Come join us and let’s put those fears to rest! 😀
- And last, but not least…. THE AWESOME PRIZES! 😉
Sounds like a blast! What do I have to do to get started?
Step 1: Click HERE to sign-up to receive our newsletter (if you aren’t already signed up)! I’d hate to have you miss out on the announcements!
Step 2: Click HERE to join the ACS Crochet Community Facebook Group (if you’re not already a member).
Step 3: Crochet Along with us by following the schedule below! 😀
Step 4: Don’t forget to enter the giveaway before you go!
Step 5: Use the link & coupon code above to grab your copy of the pattern!
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Psst… Don’t miss out on the awesome giveaway! Make sure you read this entire blog post!
Crochet Along Schedule
November 30 – December 6 (2018): Grab your copy of the pattern, go yarn shopping, and set up a Ravelry project with a photo of your yarn. Click HERE for a tutorial on How to Create a Ravelry Project Page.
December 7 – 13: Complete the leg & heel of your stocking. Add a photo of your progress to your Ravelry project & the CAL post in the Facebook group!
December 14 – 21: Complete the foot, toe, & cuff of your stocking. Add a photo of your completed stocking to your Ravelry project & the CAL post in the Facebook group!
Enter to Win Weekly Prizes
There will be weekly drawings and great prizes to be won! To be eligible to win the weekly prizes you must do the following:
Step 1) Create a project on Ravelry linking to the stocking listing. Click HERE for a tutorial on How to Create a Ravelry Project Page.
Step 2) Update your project each week by Thursday night at midnight pst with at least 1 photo of the current week’s part. (Example: Week 1, before midnight on December 6th, have your project page updated with a photo of your yarn.)
All those who have updated their projects by the deadline will be put into a random drawing for the current week’s prizes. Winners will be announced in the Facebook group on Fridays.
Here it is, you’ve reached the end of the blog post. You’re probably wondering where it is. Where what is? Well, way up there ^^^ I told you to keep reading because we’re going to have a giveaway before the CAL even begins! Since you’ve made it all the way to the end….
>> Enter the Yarn Giveaway!! <<
Congratulations to our Winners!!!
Congratulations to Anna, Linda, & Nancy! Ladies, please send me a private message on Facebook to claim your prize. Please include your mailing address. 🙂
Congratulations to Bekki, Tanya, & Peg! Ladies, please send me a private message on Facebook to claim your prize. Please include your Ravelry username. If you have already purchased the pattern, please also include the pattern you’d like in its place.
Prizes
(3) Winners will each receive the following: 1 ball of Red Heart With Love Metallic in Red, 1 ball of Red Heart Metallic in White, and a copy of the Gingham Plaid Christmas Stocking Crochet Pattern. ***
(3) Winners will each receive a copy of the Gingham Plaid Christmas Stocking Crochet Pattern. ***
***If you’ve already purchased your copy and are one of our lucky winners, you can choose another pattern of choice.
Additional Contest Details & Rules (because we have to have rules)
- Contest is open to readers Worldwide, except void where prohibited by law.
- Disclaimer: If you do live outside the U.S. and are one of the lucky winners, your prize pack may not arrive before the CAL begins.
- To win, enter by 11:59pm CST on December 1, 2018.
- (6) YES, you read that correctly, SIX Lucky winners will be randomly drawn on Sunday (see prize list above), December 2, 2018. Winners will be announced right here on the blog!
I have 6 grandkids so I would be doing 6 different colors…teal and white, red and white, pink and white, purple and white, orange and white, and maybe a rainbow one…
i will be using black and red for tne first one, then green and red, and white pink and black pn k and white
I would like to use blue and white.
I love the gingham pattern!
I plan to make 2: one green/white, one red/white.
I’d love to make it but I can’t get the pattern. I’d make red and white for the girls and green and white for the boys
i’m going to use green and white, or green and red <3
I am thinking red and white….
Looks like fun!
I’m going blue and white.
Red&white!
So excited for this CAL! Making two for my boys! One green black and white. The other light blue navy and white!
Red and white- I’m all about the classics.
I’m going to use red and white
I think I’d like to use a dark red and either gold or silver.
Gorgeous stocking, if like to crochet one in red and white.
These are really adorable.
I’m thinking red and green.
teal and white or berry and cream
I love this pattern. I will be making red and white and maybe red and green.
I love stockings. I can see making one in red and white and another in green and white!
I’ll probably go with a cream and wine red or maybe an icy blue.
How fun! Will use ref and white to start with!
That’s “red” and white!
I’ve already gotten the pattern and the yarn. Decided to use the sand colors as you’ve used in the sample. Can’t go wrong with tradition 😊
I would use red and white.
Red & white for starters then green & white
I Love the look of this stocking!
Going to have to look through my stash, but for now white and blue
Oh Jennifer, an AMAZING stocking!! 🙂 I can’t wait to make this one! EEEkkkkk
I am going to use red and white or red and green.
I really like 5he red and white version.
I would love to do this, currently on a crochet ban from my physio girl though.
I will start with red and white since that is the colors I have.
I will use the recommended colors.
Terra-cotta and stone in the Red heart with love. And one in cameo and Aran in the red heart with love.
Not sure what colors I’d like to use yet.
I think I would make with red and white with a touch of green
I will use red and white
I would like to do the stocking in red and green.
I think I want to make one in a teal and white! So fun!
I think I’ll make mine in teal and white. (For some reason it didn’t accept my comment the first time…)
I can’t wait 😊
I’m not sure which colors yet. Going yarn shopping today☺ Thinking something sparkly.
I love this stocking! I am going to try and make one for all 3 of my kiddos!
My girls will probably want one in “girly” colors…pink, purple, etc .And my son’s favorite colors are currently red and blue, so I’d probably o his in those colors.
I’m unsure which colors I plan to use. This would make a fine gift! Love your patterns and CAL
I think I will make this stocking with blues and black for the plaid. White toe/heal/cuff. Love how this pattern looks Jen.
Would love to make this stocking in metallic red & white!
I like the red and white colors, but also like green and white and maybe purple and white! Thanks for a fun CAL and contest!
I think I’ll do blue and white to match my tree skirt. Thanks for the chance to win!
I plan on making a red/white one and a gray/white one. If time allows, possibly a green/white one.
I will probably use red and white
I will probably be using either red and white or red and cream.
Bought the pattern, and I even have the yarn. Can’t wait to make this.
Green and Red
I like the red and white
Maybe purple and gold?
Hi Jennifer! 🙂 I’ll be using a gorgeous deep Burgundy and White….yours is just too pretty! 🙂 It’s going to be MY Stocking 😀
such a great looking stocking
Dark red and cream
Teal and white…. cute pattern
Great pattern, looking forward to it! I’ll be doing red and white.
Hope make both red and green if I can find the yarn.
So cute!
I think I will be using a baby blue and white. Most all my Christmas decorations are blue and white instead of the traditional green, red, and white.
Thanks so much for the pattern!
Time to peruse my yarn stash! Looks like a fun pattern!
What a cute stocking! What is the actual size of the CAL stocking?
7″ W x 17″L when laid flat
Love the stocking. It is the perfect size
I’m making a red and white one first. Then I’m going to make more in my grandchildren’s favorite colors. I hve 9 so I will be busy LOL
I think I will use red and white.
Red and white for sure!
This is a cute design.
I would use Red and white with some green .
This looks so different than the plaid and should be so much fun to make in a variety of colors. Looking forward to it!
I love this pattern! I would love to make it in Teal and White!!!
Colors will depend on what strikes me when I’m at the yarn store – probably blue and white!
I will be using red and white
I think black and red would look great
Loving the red and white but I’m also contemplating black and white.
I am going to use white and red this going to be for my granddaughter!!
I am using red and white this going to be for my granddaughter. I can’t wait!!
I am thinking black and red with all the buffalo plaid craze right now!
I think red and black with the buffalo plaid craze right now!
I think I’ll keep mine pretty traditional with red and white.
Looking forward to using traditional red and white. At least for my first one!
I love the burgundy cream combo it’s vintage looking
I think I’ll do red and off white, it seems so Christmasy!
I will use the red and white for this stocking. It will look great handing on our mantle!
I’ll be making the red and white stocking.
Red and white for the newest member of our family, a Maltese named Rowan, which means little red one.
I would like to make it in green and white. Like one of those Christmas mints