Learn how to make an easy crochet Christmas stocking that’s perfect for the holidays and great for selling at holiday markets! Free crochet pattern with video.
One of the things I love about crochet is the finished piece can be cherished for years, even passed down through generations!
When my daughter was born, I made each of us a crochet Christmas stocking. I love pulling them out of the attic, shaking off the stiffness from being in storage all year and proudly hanging them up for all to see.
I love the feeling of knowing I made these stockings with my hands and my daughter will have wonderful memories of pulling goodies out of her handmade stocking each year.
I thought it would be fun to create a new crochet Christmas stocking pattern to share with you guys, then you could have some cherished handmade memories of your own!
Also, if you sell your finished pieces, your customers may enjoy having a custom heirloom style piece for their family as well!
Introducing the Crafty Boho Stocking!
This crochet Christmas stocking was inspired by a lot of my other “crafty boho designs” and is made using one of my favorite stitches, the bobble stitch!
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I wrote this pattern, step by step, with beginners in mind, so even if this is your first time crocheting, ideally you will still be able to follow along.
You can find the ad-free printable PDF version in my shop here. Download includes the fully photographed version and the printer-friendly version with no photos.
You can watch the full video tutorial here if you are more of a visual learner and prefer to be talked through the pattern as you go.
Now, let’s see what you need to make the Crafty Boho Stocking.
This one is made in a solid color, but you can easily switch up the look of the design by changing the toe/heel colors or making the bobble rows a different color and giving your stocking a striped look!
Finished Dimensions: about 18″ tall and 6.5″ wide
Materials- (with clickable affiliate links)
Size H (5.0mm) crochet hook
4-5oz of worsted weight yarn (I use Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn)
1 skein of faux fur yarn
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Stitch Key (US Terms)
SC = Single Crochet
HDC= Half Double Crochet
CH = Chain
INC= Increase – Put two stitches in the same space. (In this case, it will be two HDC stitches.)
DEC= Decrease- Turn two stitches from the previous row into one stitch. (In this case, it will be two HDC stitches.) Explained under Special Stitches.
BLO- Back Loop Only
SL ST= Slip Stitch
*= To Be Repeated
Special Stitches
Bobble: *yarn over, insert hook into stitch and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on your hook* Repeat 3 more times. Now you should have 5 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all 5 loops on your hook. (do not chain after this, just go straight into your next stitch)
Magic Circle: This is my preferred method for starting projects that are made with circular rows (or in the round). I show how to do this in the video that goes with this pattern, but if you prefer to CH 3, join into the first CH and making your stitches into that loop, you’re more than welcome. I think the magic circle (or magic loop) gives the finished piece a cleaner look.
Half Double Crochet Decrease: Yarn over, insert your hook into the first stitch, grab your yarn and pull up a loop. Yarn over, insert your hook into the next stitch, grab your yarn and pull up a loop. You now have 5 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all 5 loops.
Half Double Crochet 3 Together (HDC3TOG): Yarn over, insert your hook into the first stitch, grab your yarn and pull up a loop. Yarn over, insert your hook into the next stitch, grab your yarn and pull up a loop. Yarn over, insert your hook into a third stitch, grab your yarn and pull up a loop. You now have 7 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all 7 loops.
Gauge
15 single crochet stitches for 15 rows – 4×4 inch square
Before you start
You will have to turn your work after SOME of the rows, so keep an eye out for that when working this pattern.
Crafty Boho Stocking
We will be starting at the toe of our crochet Christmas stocking.
Row 1: HDC 10 into a magic circle. Join into the top of the first HDC. CH 1. (10)
Row 2: HDC INC in each stitch around. Join into the top of the first HDC. CH 1. (20)
Row 3: *HDC INC in the first stitch, HDC in the next stitch*. Repeat that around for a total of 10 times. Join into the top of the first HDC. CH 1. (30)
Row 4: *HDC INC in the first stitch, HDC in the next 2 stitches*. Repeat around for a total of 10 times. Join into the top of the first HDC. CH 1. (40)
Row 5: HDC in each stitch around. Join into the top of the first HDC. CH 1. TURN YOUR WORK (40)
Row 6: *BOBBLE, SC * all the way around. Join into the top of the first BOBBLE stitch, CH 1. TURN YOUR WORK (40)
Rows 7-10: HDC in each stitch around. Join into the top of the first HDC. CH 1. (40)
Turn your work after row 10.
Row 11: *BOBBLE, SC * all the way around. Join into the top of the first BOBBLE stitch, CH 1. TURN YOUR WORK (40)
Rows 12-15: HDC in each stitch around. Join into the top of the first HDC. CH 1. (40)
Turn your work after row 15.
Row 16: *BOBBLE, SC * all the way around. Join into the top of the first BOBBLE stitch, CH 1. TURN YOUR WORK (40)
Row 17-18: HDC in each stitch around. Join into the top of the first HDC. CH 1. (40)
Heel
This is the part of the pattern that will determine if your finished stocking is facing to the left side (like the letter J) or to the right side (like a backward J)
If you want your stocking to be a backward J, just turn your work before you start the heel rows. Mine will face the left, like the letter J, so I will not be turning my work.
Row 1: HDC 19. CH 1. TURN YOUR WORK. (19)
Row 2: DEC over the first two stitches. HDC 15. DEC over the last two stitches. CH 1. TURN YOUR WORK. (17)
Row 3: DEC over the first two stitches. HDC 13. DEC over the last two stitches. CH 1. TURN YOUR WORK. (15)
Row 4: DEC over the first two stitches. HDC 11. DEC over the last two stitches. CH 1. TURN YOUR WORK. (13)
Row 5: DEC over the first two stitches. HDC 9. DEC over the last two stitches. CH 1. TURN YOUR WORK. (11)
Row 6: INC in the first stitch. HDC 9. INC in the last stitch. CH 1. TURN YOUR WORK (13)
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Row 7: INC in the first stitch. HDC 11. INC in the last stitch. CH 1. TURN YOUR WORK (15)
Row 8: INC in the first stitch. HDC 13. INC in the last stitch. CH 1. TURN YOUR WORK (17)
Row 9: INC in the first stitch. HDC 15. INC in the last stitch. CH 1. (19)
With the right side facing out, fold the top half of your heel back and down over the bottom half.
These next few steps can sound a little tricky, if you have trouble please refer to the video for guidance. If you still have trouble, don’t hesitate to reach out to me via email.
Now we are going to SC the corners of the heel together so it’s closed.
With your hook still in your working yarn, insert your hook into the side of the first half of your heel and the side of the second half of your heel.
You will have to make up your own spaces for your hook to go since you will be working along the raw side of your work.
Place a SC here, making sure to go through both the first and second halves of the heel rows.
Continue to SC the heel halves together until they are completely attached. This was 7 SC for me.
Tie off.
Attach your yarn into the top corner of the second side of your heel, right by the fold.
Join the second side of the heel closed with SC stitches, just like the first side, but this time you will start from the fold and work your way back down to the body of the stocking.
CH 1.
Push and adjust the heel so the SC stitch seems you just created are in the inside of the stocking. Now we are going to start back on the body of the stocking with row 19.
Row 19: HDC 18. HDC3TOG (making up your own spots for your hook to go)
This part is a little tricky. We have to keep the row clean even though there’s a weird join from the heel. If you HDC3TOG here you can avoid having a giant hole in your stocking.
HDC 22. HDC3TOG for the last stitch. Join into the top of the first HDC. CH 1. (42)
If you need to see this crazy method in action check out the video linked at the beginning of this post!
Row 20: HDC around. Join into the top of the first HDC. CH 1. TURN YOUR WORK. (42)
Row 21: *BOBBLE, SC * all the way around. Join into the top of the first BOBBLE stitch, CH 1. TURN YOUR WORK (42)
Rows 22-25: HDC in each stitch around. Join into the top of the first HDC. CH 1. (42)
TURN YOUR WORK after joining row 25
Row 26: *BOBBLE, SC * all the way around. Join into the top of the first BOBBLE stitch, CH 1. TURN YOUR WORK (42)
Rows 27-30: HDC in each stitch around. Join into the top of the first HDC. CH 1. (42)
TURN YOUR WORK after joining row 30.
Row 31: *BOBBLE, SC * all the way around. Join into the top of the first BOBBLE stitch, CH 1. TURN YOUR WORK (42)
Rows 32-35: HDC in each stitch around. Join into the top of the first HDC. CH 1. (42)
TURN YOUR WORK after joining row 35
Row 36: *BOBBLE, SC * all the way around. Join into the top of the first BOBBLE stitch, CH 1. TURN YOUR WORK (42)
Rows 37-42: HDC in each stitch around. Join into the top of the first HDC. CH 1. (42)
Before joining the last stitch in row 42, switch to faux fur yarn, CH 1.
Brim
Row 43-44: HDC in each stitch around. Join into the top of the first HDC. CH 1. (42)
TURN YOUR WORK after row 44.
Row 45: HDC BLO in each stitch around. Join into the top of the first HDC. CH 1. (42)
Putting your stitch in the back loop of this row will create the fold-over of the brim of our stocking.
Row 46-47: HDC in each stitch around. Join into the top of the first HDC. CH 1. (42)
Tie off and sew in all your tails.
Hook
CH 27
Row 1: SC 26 in each stitch. CH 1. TURN YOUR WORK. (26)
Row 2: SL ST in each stitch. CH 1. TURN YOUR WORK (26)
Row 3: SC in each stitch. CH 1. (26)
Tie off and sew your hook onto the inside of your stocking on the right side (in line with the heel). Refer to the video at the beginning of this post if you need more help.
Final Details
I decided to add this part to the pattern while I was filming the video tutorial lol.
Using your furry yarn
Round 1: SC 5 into a magic circle. (5)
Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (10)
Round 3: SC DEC in every 2 stitches and tie off. (5)
Sew in your first tail, put your tail into the inside of the ball and use it as “stuffing”
Close up the top of your ball.
Make 2
With your acrylic yarn CH 55 and tie off.
Thread your chain under 3 HDC stitches near the center of the front side of your stocking.
Tie your chain into a bow (like you tie your shoes)
Using your tapestry needle, attach your fur balls on each end of the chain and cut off your tails.
Congratulations! You just finished your first Crafty Boho Stocking!! I hope you guys loved this pattern! It’s definitely one of my favorite crochet Christmas stocking patterns!
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out, I’m more than happy to help! If you sell your finished pieces, I hope Crafty Boho Stockings are a great hit for you!
Don’t be afraid to get creative with your stocking! Steph of Eat Pray and Crochet made her stocking in solid cream worsted weight yarn and added a beautiful beaded tassel!
I always allow (and encourage) makers to sell their finished pieces from my patterns! All I ask is that you credit me for the design so other makers can find the pattern as well.
If you like holiday-themed patterns you should check out this adorable crochet Christmas cactus
Have a wonderful holiday season! I know this time of year gets pretty crazy town. One last thing for my fellow entrepreneurs, if you do sell your finished pieces, you might want to squirrel away some of your beanie season money!! I have something big for maker-preneurs launching this spring and I can’t wait to share it with you guys!!!
Happy Crocheting
❤️Ashley