O’ Christmas Tree Christmas Stocking – Free Crochet Pattern
My absolute favorite thing to make this time of year is a crochet Christmas stocking. While you’ll find a large variety of design styles from stocking to stocking, many of them also seem to have a classic flare. What’s the best part of a classic crochet Christmas design? The simple fact that you are crafting an heirloom your family will cherish for years to come. Then, once a year at Christmas time, even after you’ve left this earth, that simple crochet stocking you made years before will fill their hearts and minds with memories of Christmases past.
The free crochet pattern for the O’ Christmas Tree Christmas Stocking can be found below, or you can find an ad-free print friendly version on Ravelry here, or on Etsy here.
My Big Bold Cabled Christmas Stocking has been a fan favorite for several years, but I hope you’ll find a new favorite with this year’s 2019 Christmas Stocking Crochet Along! While designing this year’s stockings I had a really hard time deciding on just one or two, so I ended up with five new crochet stocking designs. I’ve included a variety of styles in hopes to provide a little something for everyone.
I hope you don’t get the song stuck in your head as you’re crocheting this stocking. I can’t tell you how many times I did! 😉
2019 Christmas Stocking Crochet Along
This stocking was designed for the 2019 Christmas Stocking Crochet Along. To find out how you can participate in this year’s CAL & enter to win PRIZES, please visit my blog HERE. You’ll find CAL & giveaway info, you’ll also find links to all 5 free crochet stocking patterns.
Yarn
For this stocking I chose Lion Brand Yarn’s Vanna’s Choice in Kelly Green. Vanna’s Choice is a great worsted weight acrylic yarn that’s available in 54 colors! You’ll have a hard time choosing colors, but I bet this crochet stocking will look gorgeous in white or silver.
O’ Christmas Tree Christmas Stocking – FREE CROCHET STOCKING PATTERN
The free pattern is below, but if you love to work offline, or need to order your yarn, I’ve got a couple other great options for you.
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Materials
- Yarn: Worsted Weight / 4 yarn / I used Lion Brand Yarns Vanna’s Choice in Kelly Green for my stocking. This yarn is available from Lion Brand Yarns directly here or you can also find it on Amazon here.
- Worsted Weight Yarn – Green (260 yards)
- Crochet Hook: I/9/5.50mm or size needed to obtain gauge (My favorite crochet hooks are the Clover Amour Crochet Hooks, I’ve never had an ache in my hand since switching).
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
- Scrap piece of yarn
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch(s): chain(s)
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
- sc: single crochet
- dc: double crochet
- dc2tog: double crochet 2 together
- RS: right side
- Rep: repeat
- Rnd: round
- yo: yarn over
- BLO/FLO: back loop only / front loop only
- Join yarn with a standing single crochet: (click here for tutorial)
Size
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One Size: 6.5″W x 16″L (laid flat)
Gauge
- In BLO sc: 12 sts = 3.25″
Notes
- Beginning chain(s) are not included in stitch count, unless noted otherwise.
- First stitch of each row is worked in the same stitch as the turning chain, unless otherwise specified.
- I tend to crochet on the tighter side. You may find yourself needing to go down a hook size (or two) to properly meet gauge, but gauge isn’t as critical with this design.
- Lion Brand Yarns Vanna’s Choice in Kelly Green was used for the stocking shown in the photos. (100% acrylic / 3.5 oz/ 100 g / 170 yards / 156 m) (solids).
- Yardage: Kelly Green (260 yards)
- This stocking is worked from the toe up to the top. A hanging loop and tassels were then added.
Special Stitches
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Double Crochet Decrease (dc2tog): (Yo, insert hook into the FLO of the next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru 2 loops on hook) twice, yo, pull thru remaining 3 loops on hook.
O’ Christmas Tree Crochet Christmas Stocking Pattern
Toe
Note: This section is worked in continuous rounds (a spiral). Do not join at the end of each round, instead use a scrap piece of yarn to keep track of the beginning of each round. Move the scrap of yarn up as you complete each round.
Rnd 1 (RS): With a 5.50 mm crochet hook, ch 2, work 6 sc in the 2nd ch from your hook. Do not join. (6 sts) Begin using a stitch marker or scrap piece of yarn to keep track of the beginning of each round as you work.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: * 2 sc in the next st, sc in each of the next 2 sts, rep from * around. (16 sts)
Rnd 4: * 2 sc in the next st, sc in each of the next 3 sts, rep from * around. (20 sts)
Rnd 5: * 2 sc in the next st, sc in each of the next 3 sts, rep from * around. (25 sts)
Rnd 6: * 2 sc in the next st, sc in each of the next 4 sts, rep from * around. (30 sts)
Rnd 7: * 2 sc in the next st, sc in each of the next 4 sts, rep from * around. (36 sts)
Rnd 8: * 2 sc in the next st, sc in each of the next 5 sts, rep from * around. (42 sts)
Rnd 9: * 2 sc in the next st, sc in each of the next 6 sts, rep from * around. (48 sts)
Do not fasten off. Continue on to Foot of Stocking.
Foot of Stocking
Note: This section is worked in back loops only.
Note: This section is worked in continuous rounds (a spiral). Do not join at the end of each round, instead use a scrap piece of yarn to keep track of the beginning of each round. Move the scrap of yarn up as you complete each round.
Rnd 1 (RS): BLO sc in each st around. (48 sts)
Rep Rnd 1 until the foot of stocking measures 5″ from the last round of the Toe.
Do not fasten off. Continue on to the Heel.
Heel
Note: Stitches are worked under both loops. Heel is worked in rows.
Row 1 (RS): Both Loops sc in each of the next 16 sts. Turn. (16 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in next 11 sts. Turn. (11 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in next 6 sts. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in next 6 sts, sc in next st of Row 1. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in next 7 sts, sc in next st of Row 2. Turn. (8 sts)
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in next 8 sts, sc in next st of Row 1. Turn. (9 sts)
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in next 9 sts, sc in next st of Row 2. Turn. (10 sts)
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in next 10 sts, sc in next st of Row 1. Turn. (11 sts)
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in next 11 sts, sc in next st of Row 2. Turn. (12 sts)
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in next 12 sts, sc in next st of Row 1. Turn. (13 sts)
Row 11: Ch 1, sc in next 13 sts, sc in next st of Row 2. Turn. (14 sts)
Row 12: Ch 1, sc in next 14 sts, sc in next st of Row 1. Turn. (15 sts)
Row 13: Ch 1, sc in next 15 sts, sc in next st of Row 2. (16 sts) Place a stitch marker in st #9 to mark beginning of Leg of Stocking.
Fasten off leaving an 8″ tail of yarn to sew gap closed in the next section. Continue on to Leg of Stocking.
Leg of Stocking
Note: This section is worked in continuous rounds (a spiral). Do not join at the end of each round, instead use a scrap piece of yarn to keep track of the beginning of each round. Move the scrap of yarn up as you complete each round.
Tip! After working a couple rounds in the Foot of Stocking, use a yarn needle and tail of yarn & 8″ piece of yarn to stitch closed the small gaps near the first and last stitches of the heel. It’s easier to do this now, rather than waiting until you’ve completed your stocking.
Rnd 1 (RS): With a 5.50 mm crochet hook, join yarn with a standing sc in the BLO of stitch #9 that you marked with a stitch marker, BLO sc in each st around the heel and foot of stocking. Do not join. (48 sts) Begin using a stitch marker or scrap piece of yarn to keep track of the beginning of each round as you work.
Rnds 2 – 4: BLO sc in each st around.
Rnd 5: (FLO dc2tog in the next 2 sts 2 rnds below, skip only 1 st behind the dc2tog, BLO sc in each of the next 2 sts) 16 times. See photo tutorial below
Rnd 6: BLO sl st in the first st (does not count as a st), (FLO dc2tog in the next 2 sts 2 rnds below, skip only 1 st behind the dc2tog, BLO sc in each of the next 2 sts) 16 times. *Last sc of the rnd is worked into the first st of the rnd, under the sl st. Make sure to place the scrap piece of yarn after the last sc of the rnd (work shifts to the left 1 st). See photo tutorial below.
Rnds 7 – 8: BLO sc in each st around.
Do not fasten off. Continue on to Christmas Tree Design.
Christmas Tree Design
Note: This section is worked in continuous rounds (a spiral). Do not join at the end of each round, instead use a scrap piece of yarn to keep track of the beginning of each round. Move the scrap of yarn up as you complete each round.
*See the chart below for a visual of the Christmas tree design.*
Rnd 1: BLO sc in the first st, BLO sc in each of the next 8 sts, FLO dc2tog in the next 2 sts 2 rnds below, skip only 1 st behind the dc2tog, BLO sc in each of the remaining 38 sts. (48 sts)
Rnd 2: BLO sc in the first st, BLO sc in the next st, FLO dc in the next st 2 rnds below, (BLO sc in the next st, FLO dc in the next st 2 rnds below) 7 times, BLO sc in each of the remaining 31 sts.
Rnd 3: BLO sc in the first st, FLO dc in the next st 2 rnds below, (BLO sc in the next st, FLO dc in the next st 2 rnds below) 8 times, BLO sc in each of the remaining 30 sts.
Rnd 4: Rep Rnd 2.
Rnd 5: BLO sc in the first st, BLO sc in each of the next 2 sts, FLO dc in the next st 2 rnds below, (BLO sc in the next st, FLO dc in the next st 2 rnds below) 6 times, BLO sc in each of the remaining 32 sts.
Rnd 6: BLO sc in the first st, BLO sc in each of the next 3 sts, FLO dc in the next st 2 rnds below, (BLO sc in the next st, FLO dc in the next st 2 rnds below) 5 times, BLO sc in each of the remaining 33 sts.
Rnd 7: Repeat Round 5.
Rnd 8: Rep Rnd 6.
Rnd 9: BLO sc in the first st, BLO sc in each of the next 4 sts, FLO dc in the next st 2 rnds below, (BLO sc in the next st, FLO dc in the next st 2 rnds below) 4 times, BLO sc in each of the remaining 34 sts.
Rnds 10: BLO sc in the first st, BLO sc in each of the next 5 sts, FLO dc in the next st 2 rnds below, (BLO sc in the next st, FLO dc in the next st 2 rnds below) 3 times, BLO sc in each of the remaining 35 sts.
Rnd 11: Rep Rnd 9.
Rnd 12: Rep Rnd 10.
Rnd 13: BLO sc in the first st, BLO sc in each of the next 6 sts, FLO dc in the next st 2 rnds below, (BLO sc in the next st, FLO dc in the next st 2 rnds below) 2 times, BLO sc in each of the remaining 36 sts.
Rnd 14: BLO sc in the first st, BLO sc in each of the next 7 sts, FLO dc in the next st 2 rnds below, BLO sc in the next st, FLO dc in the next st 2 rnds below, BLO sc in each of the remaining 37 sts.
Rnd 15: Rep Rnd 13.
Rnd 16: Rep Rnd 14.
Rnd 17: BLO sc in the first st, BLO sc in each of the next 8 sts, FLO dc in the next st 2 rnds below, BLO sc in each of the remaining 38 sts.
Rnds 18 – 19: BLO sc in each st around.
Rnd 20: (FLO dc2tog in the next 2 sts 2 rnds below, skip only 1 st behind the dc2tog, BLO sc in each of the next 2 sts) 16 times.
Rnd 21: BLO sl st in the first st (does not count as a st), (FLO dc2tog in the next 2 sts 2 rnds below, skip only 1 st behind the dc2tog, BLO sc in each of the next 2 sts) 16 times. *Last sc of the rnd is worked into the first st of the rnd, under the sl st. Make sure to place the scrap piece of yarn after the last sc of the rnd (work shifts to the left 1 st).
Rnds 22 – 23: Both Loops sc in each st around.
Rnd 24: Sl st in each st around. Use special join technique to join at the end of the round (click here for tutorial).
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Continue on to Hanging Loop. Approximate length from the last row of the heel to the top edge is 9″.
How to read the chart above:
- Read the chart from right to left, bottom to top.
- The 3 Brown squares represent 1 dc2tog that becomes the tree trunk.
- The Green squares indicate when you’ll work a dc 2 rounds below.
- Make sure to work the dc in the front loops of stitches 2 rounds below the current round.
- The horizontal numbers represent the stitch number. This stitch pattern is a multiple of 8 stitches.
Hanging Loop
Using a 5.50 mm crochet hook and green yarn, ch 31, working into the back hump of the ch, sc in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each ch across. (30 sts)
Fasten off leaving an 8” tail. Using a yarn needle and the tail of yarn, fold your work in half and sew the loop onto the inside of the stocking at the center back of the leg. Weave in ends. Continue on to Tassels, if desired.
Tassels (Make 2)
You’ll find my yarn tassel tutorial HERE.
I followed the tutorial and wrapped the yarn around 3 fingers, 8 – 10 times. After I completed my tassels, I attached them to the upper, center back of the leg of stocking using the yarn from step 2 (of the tassel tutorial). Weave in ends.
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Hi. If I’m left handed would I still read the chart right to left?
Hi Lara,
I’m messaging a couple of left handed friends and I’ll get back to you with an answer soon!
Jennifer
Do you have a YouTube tutorial for your O Christmas Tree Stocking pattern? Thank you.