Here is a more traditional version of a Christmas Stocking! We used a textured yarn to add some fluff and character to the party. Take a look and let us know what you think! Enjoy!
Pattern Notes:
This pattern is worked from the toe up to the cuff.
Materials:
- 1 Ball RedHeart Super Saver in Buff Fleck
- 1 Ball of Bernat Freesia in Frosted Pine
- I like Red Heart Super Saver Yarn for projects like these because they’re a great price, durable and come in LOADS of colors).
- Size 5.5 MM crochet hook
- Tapestry Needle
Gauge:
4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm) 12 sc and 15 rows with a 5.5 mm (U.S I-9) crochet hook
Finished measurements:
18in long, 8in wide
Abbreviations:
RND: RoundCH = Chain
Sts: Stitches
SC = Single crochet
DC = Double crochet
SK: Skip
FPTC: Front post triple crochet
FPDC: Front post double crochet
BPDC: Back post double crochet
Pattern:
Toe: With Buff Fleck, ch 16
Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea ch across, continue to work next stitches on the opposite side of the ch, sc in ea ch across (30)
Rnd 2: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 13 sts, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 13 sts, 2 sc in next st (you should now be back to your first 2sc at the beginning of this round) (34)
Rnd 3: (2 SC in next st, SC in next 15 sts, 2 sc in next 2 SC, sc in next 15 sts, 2 SC in next st (38)
Rnd 4: (2 SC in next st, SC in next 17 sts, 2 SC in next 2 SC, sc in next 17 sts, 2 SC in next st (42)
Rnd 5: (2 SC in next st, SC in next 19 sts, 2 SC in next 2 SC, sc in next 19 sts, 2 SC in next st (46)
Rnd 6: (2 SC in next st, SC in next 21 sts, 2 SC in next 2 SC, SC in next 21 sts, 2 SC in next st (50)
Rnd 7-10: SC in ea SC around (50)
Begin foot:
Rnd 10: Change to Frosted pine, HDC in each st around, join with a slst to the top of the first HDC (50)
Rnd 11: Ch 1, HDC in each st around, join with a slst to the top of the first HDC (50)
Rnd 12: Change to Buff Fleck: SC in each st around, join with a slst to the top of the first SC (50)
Repeat Rnd 10-12 3 more times.
Begin working heel space for heel:
Rnd 1: Continue with Buff Fleck, ch 25, sk 25 sts and join with a slst. Bind off. You are now on the opposite side of the foot.
Rnd 2: With Frosted Pine, return back to the opposite side of the foot, where all the colour changes have occurred. Join with a SLST to where the first ch began from the prior row. Ch1, HDC in each 25 ch, continue in pattern: HDC in next 25 stitches (50)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, HDC in each st around, join with a slst to the top of the first HDC (50)
Rnd 4: Change to Buff Fleck: SC in each st around, join with a slst to the top of the first SC (50)
Begin working the leg:
Rnd 1: Change to Frosted pine, HDC in each st around, join with a slst to the top of the first HDC (50)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, HDC in each st around, join with a slst to the top of the first HDC (50)
Rnd 3: Change to Buff Fleck: SC in each st around, join with a slst to the top of the first SC (50)
Repeat Rnd 1-3 6 more times.
Cuff:
Rnd 1: With Buff Fleck, ch2, dc in each st across, join with a slst to the top of the ch2 at start.
Rnd 2: Ch 2, *FPDC, BPDC* repeat from * around, join with a slst to the top of the ch 2 startRepeat Rnd 2 5 more times making sure your FPDC are always aligned with the previous rnd FPDC, and same with BPDC. Bind off. Weave in ends.
Heel:
With right-side facing, join Buff Fleck with slst in 1st st* of heel opening. (This will be the stitch at the very right, on the bottom of the opening, see picture below)
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in ea st to chs, over chs work. Do not join. Heel is worked in a spiral. 50 sc
Rnd 2 (dec): (Sc2tog in 1st 2 sts, sc in next 17 )2x. 48st
Rnds 3-12 (dec): (Sc2tog in 1st 2 sts, sc to next dec)2x. 28 sc remain after last round – 14 on top, 14 on bottom)At the end of last round, finish off keeping a long tail to sew heel shut. Sew heel shut.
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