Get into the festive season with this classic, chunky Christmas Crochet Stocking pattern. Quick to make using simple stitches and designed in 3 sizes to suit your celebration.

Skills Used:
Knowledge of basic crochet stitches, techniques and terminology is assumed
This pattern involves working into both sides of a chain, crocheting in the back and front loops and working in rows and rounds with simple decreases.
You will also use Chainless foundation rows, though a tutorial and modification is given
There are some images included in a photo guide at the end of the PDF pattern to give you visual guidance on a couple of parts of the pattern.

Materials:
You will need an 8mm crochet hook (or size needed to match gauge) and about 150(175, 255)m/165(193, 280)yds (approx 100(125, 170)g) chunky / bulky yarn. The item pictured used the following:
Main Colour (MC):
Used for main body of stocking: Stylecraft Special Chunky in Shade Lipstick (and White for some of the toes / heels). 100% Acrylic, 100g ball = 144m / 157yds
Contrasting Colour (CC):
Used for cuff: James C Brett Flutterby Chunky in White. 100% Polyester, 100g ball = 175m/191yds

Finished size:
The pattern is offered in 3 sizes, small, medium and large, with a full length of 34(41, 50)cm and an ankle width of 13(15, 18)cm.

A free version of this pattern is available on the dora does blog. Here you are purchasing the ad-free, print optimised PDF pattern.

The pattern is written in English using standard US crochet terms. The pattern is for personal use only and may not be shared or reproduced without prior written consent. Copyright Dora Does Limited, registered in England No. 13992263.