16 Free Crochet Christmas Stockings

Crochet Christmas stockings are fun to make and can add a personalized touch to the Holiday season.

Whether you are making them for your holiday decor or making for gifts, you will find Christmas stocking patterns in all different shapes and sizes, there is bound to be something for everyone.

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What Is The Best Yarn For Crochet Christmas Stockings?
How Do You Crochet Christmas Stockings?
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What Is The Best Yarn For Crochet Christmas Stockings?

Most of the patterns for these crochet Christmas stockings use worsted-weight yarn which is about 10 ply.

Some popular brands of yarn used to make the designs on this page include Lion Brands Vanna's Choice, Red Heart Super Saver, Caron Simply Soft, and Yarn Bee's Rustic Romantic.

However, you can use just about any type and color of yarn to crochet Christmas stockings.

How Do You Crochet Christmas Stockings?

Christmas stockings are crocheted like you would a sock, and can be made to any size.

Some Christmas stockings will have a pattern crocheted into them, some can be simple and plain, and others may be embroidered or have appliques stitched on.

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Free Crochet Christmas Stocking Patterns

Listed below, you will find different styles and sizes of crocheted Christmas stockings, some are used in a traditional way for hanging on the mantle, and others are fun and decorative.

1 - Granny Square Christmas Stocking

Based on the classic granny square, this pattern is made with two strands of yarn to make big squares. The squares are joined together to form a large stocking and is completed with a simple white crocheted cuff.

Yarn - DK or Bulky

Suggested yarn - Acrylic

Get the pattern for this granny square Christmas stocking

A close up of a crocheted Christmas stocking.

2 - Mini Crochet Christmas Stockings

These mini crochet Christmas stockings are quick to make. You can use them to decorate gifts, slip them into Christmas cards as small gifts, use them as gift card holders, or string them together to make a garland for the mantle.

Get the pattern for these cute Christmas stockings.

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3 - Crocheted Stocking Advent Calendar

If you have kids they will love this, get them to help you pick out the colors for each Christmas stocking for something that you all can enjoy making.

Yarn - Worsted

Suggested yarn - Cotton

Get the pattern for this crochet stocking advent calendar

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4 - Hexagon Christmas Stocking

This fun patchwork-style Christmas stocking is a clever way of making the most of your scrap yarn. This modern-style crochet stocking would please anyone who receives it.

Yarn - Worsted

Suggested yarn - Bernat Pop

Get the pattern for this hexagon Christmas stocking

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Purple and blue hexagonal granny square Christmas stocking.

5 - Red and White Striped Christmas Stocking

This striped crochet Christmas stocking looks great in red and white, but you can make it in your favorite colors.

Yarn - Worsted

Suggested yarn - Red Heart Super Saver

Get the pattern for this striped Christmas stocking

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6 - Gift Card Stockings

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These modern-style mini crochet stockings, are the perfect size for gift cards and can also be used as Christmas tree ornaments if you added a hanging loop.

Yarn - Worsted

Get the pattern for the gift card stockings

Suggested yarn - Caron Simply Soft

7 - Buffalo Plaid Christmas Stocking

This one is a little more advanced because you need to be comfortable with several color changes in each round.

Yarn - Worsted

Suggested yarn - Lion Brand Vanna's Choice

Get the pattern for this black and white crochet Christmas stocking

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Black and white checked Christmas stocking.

8 - Shell Stitch Crochet Stocking

This pattern is for the intermediate crocheter and is worked from the toe up, with the body in a shell stitch and a ribbed cuff.

Yarn - Bulky

Suggested yarn - Lion Brand Hue

Get the pattern for shell stitch crochet stocking

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9 - Christmas Stocking Coin Purse

Make a cute and functional Christmas coin purse with this easy-to-follow pattern for yourself or as a gift.

Yarn - Worsted

Suggested yarn - Lion Brand Vanna's Choice

Get the pattern for these stocking coin purses

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Two coin purses shaped as Christmas stockings.

10 - Malia Christmas Stocking

This crochet stocking uses a large bean stitch, which gives the stocking nice vertical lines and is finished with a ribbed cuff and buttons.

Yarn - Worsted

Suggested yarn - Yarn Bee's Rustic Romantic

Get the pattern for this Christmas stocking

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A Christmas stocking and Christmas tree.

11 - Little Christmas Stockings

This simple design is worked in one piece with a small seam at the back of the heel.

Yarn - Worsted

Suggested yarn - Red Heart Super Saver

Get the pattern for these little Christmas stockings

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Three little red and white Christmas stockings.

12 - Crochet Snowman Christmas Stocking

This is a fun stocking idea for the little ones in your family and is super easy to make.

Yarn - Worsted

Suggested yarn - Bernat Super Value

Get the pattern for this Snowman Christmas stocking

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13 - Evergreen Christmas Stocking

Made with two balls of yarn this pattern is easy to make and looks great when matched to the fair isle snowflake stocking.

Yarn - Worsted

Suggested yarn - Knit Picks Brava

Get the pattern for this evergreen Christmas stocking

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14 - Bobble and Stripes

Don't you love how the bobbles pop out and give this Christmas stocking a lovely unique look? This looks great in red and white but would look just as good in green and white, gold and white, or any of your favorite color combinations.

Yarn - Worsted

Suggested yarn - Any

Get the pattern for this bobble and stripes stocking

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A red and white Christmas stocking with white bobbles on it.

15 - Classic Christmas Crochet Stocking

Made with bulky yarn this crochet Christmas stocking is a quick and easy project for beginners.

Yarn - Bulky

Suggested yarn - Lion Brands Go For Faux

Get the pattern for this classic Christmas stocking

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Red and white stocking hanging on a wall.

16 - Stockholm Free Crochet Christmas Stocking Pattern

This one might be a little challenging for a beginner because you will need to know how to corner-to-corner crochet and how to read a chart. But if you are up for a little challenge give this simple pattern a go.

Yarn - Worsted

Suggested yarn - Lion Brand New Basic

Get the pattern for this C2C Christmas stocking

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