Bring a splash of color to your holiday décor with this easy crochet Christmas stocking pattern! Made from 18 cheerful granny squares, this stocking is fun to make and full of festive charm.
There’s something special about Christmas stockings – not just the little surprises inside, but the memories they hold. They’re warm, personal, and part of the magic of the season. When you make them by hand, they become keepsakes to bring out year after year.
The bright colors and simple construction make this crochet granny square stocking a perfect project for adventurous beginners or a quick make for experienced crocheters. Hang it by the fireplace or gift it filled with treats – this stocking is sure to become a holiday favorite.
Stash to Sparkle CAL Blog Hop
The Stash to Sparkle CAL is a 4-week blog hop running through November, with 8 free stash-busting crochet projects from me and Lynne Knit Crochet Create. You can read all about our 4 festive color palettes in this blog post and find all the patterns for each week. You will also find a Free handy checklist in a 4-page PDF you can download. Each page lists the colors so you can tick them off as you find them in your stash!
It will be a great way to use up your yarn stash, get some new color ideas and make quick festive projects before the holidays.
My Merry Star Christmas Stocking is the 5th pattern, inspired by the color palette Starry Night. I had such fun looking through my stash of yarn for just the right colors! What would you make with this color palette?
- Free Crochet Pattern: scroll down the blog post for the pattern instructions.
- Printable PDF: Ad-free PDF pattern including all details of pattern. Thank you for your support! Purchase on Ravelry and on Etsy
Inspiration for the Crochet Christmas Stocking Pattern
Do you remember the magic of hanging stockings by the fireplace? This year, I wanted to create a crochet stocking that’s just as magical to make as it is to display. I am planning on making one for each of my 5 grandchildren – so there will be five colorful crochet stockings soon!
This week’s blog hop theme is Starry Night – bold, bright, and full of festive sparkle! I wanted to give Christmas a retro twist with unexpected colors that capture that magic. This stocking celebrates that spirit with bold peacock blue and contrast colors of pink, red and mustard. It would also look fab in a traditional holiday palette.
Pattern Details for the Granny Square Christmas Stocking
This crochet Christmas stocking pattern is made entirely of granny squares, with just a little bit of folding and simple finishing touches. Just follow the photo tutorial to lay out and join the squares. To finish off your stocking, add a few rounds of a single crochet edging, a hanging loop and that’s it! You’ll have a beautiful crochet Christmas decoration or a treasured gift.
I recommend blocking your crochet squares before joining them. Blocking does take a little extra time, but it’s well worth it. It helps your squares keep their shape, makes joining easier, and gives your finished piece a more polished finish.
At 17 inches long, this stocking is a perfect size – substantial enough to fill with gifts. Imagine that pop of peacock blue catching the warm glow of your Christmas lights.
Yarn Suggestions for the Crochet Christmas Stocking
I used the following amount of yarn and hooks for my stocking:
- About 500yds [450m] of a single color of DK weight yarn
- Small amounts of contrasting colors
- 4 mm hook
I chose King Cole Luxury Yak DK because the blend of Merino wool and yak creates something truly special – soft, durable, and with a beautiful natural sheen that makes those colors absolutely glow.
Any DK or light worsted weight yarn will work great if you’d like to use what you have in your stash. If you try a different fiber or yarn weight, first whip up a square and measure it to get a better idea of the size and drape of your stocking.
More Crochet Christmas Patterns
If you love to crochet colorful holiday décor, don’t miss these other joyful patterns:
- Crochet Christmas Tree Ornament from a Granny Square
- Crochet Christmas Wreath with Hearts and Flowers
- Granny Christmas Baubles
- Crochet Festive Star Garland
- Boho Christmas Baubles
Pattern for the Merry Star Crochet Christmas Stocking
Colorful, quick, and full of charm—this crochet granny square stocking is the perfect way to add a bit of handmade magic to your holidays. Easy to make and fun to customize, it’s sure to become a seasonal favorite.
Materials
- King Cole Luxury Yak DK – 85% Merino Wool, 15% Yak, 123yds [112m], 50g
- Main color: Peacock(5129) – 4 balls
- Contrast colors: small amounts of Chartreuse (5124), Honey (5125), Rose Quartz (5126), Vermilion (5127)
- 4 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
You can use any DK/ light aran weight yarn to achieve a similar effect.
Notes
- Ch 3 at beginning of a round counts as 1 dc
- Pattern written in US crochet terms
- Repeat instructions between [ ] the amount of times given after brackets
- I do recommend you block your crochet squares when finished. It will make joining them together so much easier
Abbreviations
US Crochet Terms
- Beg – beginning
- Ch – chain
- St – stitch
- Sc – single crochet
- Sl st – slip stitch
- Dc – double crochet
- Sp – space
- MC – main color
- CC – contrast color
- RS – right side
Measurements
17in [43cm] long and 16in [40.5cm] circumference
Gauge
Each square is 4 x 4in [10 x 10cm]
Special Stitches
Treble crochet 2 together (tr2cl) cluster – In indicated space or st, work (yo hook twice, insert hook into space/st, yo and pull up loop, yo and pull through 2 loops, yo and pull through 2 loops) twice, yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook.
Treble crochet 3 together (tr3cl) cluster – In indicated space or st, work (yo hook twice, insert hook into space/st, yo and pull up loop, yo and pull through 2 loops, yo and pull through 2 loops) 3 times, yo and pull through all 4 loops on hook.
Reverse Single Crochet (Crab Stitch) – Ch 1, working from left to right, skip first sc, insert hook from front to back in next sc to the right, yo, pull loop through st, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook. Repeat as indicated in pattern.
See video link: Video for Crab Stitch
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Granny Square (make 18)
Using CC, make a magic ring
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), work 11 dc into ring, join with a sl st to beg ch 3. Pull ring closed and fasten off yarn – 12 dc
Round 2: Join next CC in top of any st from Round 1, ch 4, tr2cl in same st (counts as tr3cl), ch 2, * tr3cl in next st, ch 2; rep from * in each st around, join with a sl st to top of beg ch 4, fasten off yarn – 12 x tr3cl, 12 x ch-2 sp
Round 3: Join MC in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-sp, [(3 dc in next ch-2 sp) 2 times, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp] 3 times, (3 dc in next ch-2 sp) 2 times, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, sl st into the next 2 dc and the next ch-3 sp.
Round 4: Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-sp, [(3 dc in next sp) 3 times, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp] 3 times, (3 dc in next sp) 3 times, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. Fasten off yarn and weave in all threads.
Joining the Squares
Arrange your squares following the layout in the picture below
Holding the RS of each square together, join the squares using a whip stitch through the back loops. Or use whatever joining method you’d like.
Fold over the stocking as indicated in pic A below and then fold over the 2 squares as shown in pic B below.
Join these squares in the same way as before. Turn the stocking RS out.
Pic A
Pic B
Top Edging
Round 1: Using CC, join in any st along the top of the stocking. Ch 1, work 1 sc in each st and work 1 sc in each corner ch-2 sp of each square, join with a sl st to beg sc – 17 sc in each square, total 68 sc
Round 2: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each st around, join with a sl st to beg sc, fasten off yarn – 68 sc
Round 3: Join in next CC, ch 1, work reverse sc in each st around. Fasten off yarn and weave in all threads
Hanging Loop
With CC, ch 29
Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from the hook, work 1 sc in each ch to end, turn – 28 sc
Row 2: Ch 1, work 1 sl st into each st across. Fasten off yarn.
Fold over hanging loop and sew each end securely to top corner of stocking. Weave in all threads.
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