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Learn How to Crochet a Christmas Stocking

Updated December 3, 2025

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Learn how to crochet a Christmas stocking with my free step-by-step pattern and video tutorial. In this post, you’ll find everything you need to learn how to crochet a Christmas stocking! Is there anything more festive than a stocking? This fun, festive crochet Christmas stocking is made up of interlocking hexagons, which are one of my favourite shapes to crochet! Plus, it’s quick and simple to make once you’ve got the hang of a crochet hexagon. Don’t worry if you’ve never tried a crochet hexagon before, because I have the written pattern and video tutorial in this post to help get you started.

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Pattern Notes

This pattern is written in UK terms but switchable to US crochet terms below.

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Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version.

terms & Abbrevations

Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through

Double Crochet(s): dc(s):  Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through the remaining two loops.

Treble Crochet(s): tr(s):  Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.

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Crochet Christmas Stocking: Free Pattern

I’ve broken this pattern into two sections. The first section will teach you how to crochet a crochet hexagon, then I’ll show you how to join your hexagons to create a stocking. I have the written pattern and video tutorials available. I always recommend following the written pattern whilst watching the video to help you improve your pattern reading skills.

You need to make 16 hexagons to create a stocking, see below for the written pattern and video tutorial.

Crochet Hexagon Pattern

To begin: In colour A, chain 4, insert hook into the first chain to make a circle

You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.

Round 1: Ch3, tr, ch2, *2tr, ch2* 5 times, connect into the 3rd chain from the bottom.

The chain 2 spaces have made the ‘Corners’

Round 2: Change to colour B, ch3, tr into the top of stitch, tr in space, *ch2, tr in corner, tr into top of next two stitch, tr into same corner* 5 times, ch2, tr into corner, connect into third chain from the bottom.

Round 3: Change to colour C, ch3, tr in next 2stitches, tr in corner, ch2, *tr in corner, tr in next 4 stitches, tr in corner, ch2* 5 times, tr in corner, tr in top on stitch, connect and tie off.

You need to make 16 hexagons to create a stocking, see below for the video tutorial.

Scroll further down for assembly and joining instructions.

Assisting Tutorial: Crochet Hexagon

Or Watch on YouTube

Joining Your Hexagons

You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.

Step 10: Ch to twice the desired loop length. Starting in second ch from hook, dc in each ch across. Ch 1, turn, dc in each st across. Fold short ends together and slip stitch across both ends to form a loop.

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Sew loop to upper-back point of stocking. Weave in ends.

Video Tutorial: Crochet Christmas Stocking

Or you can watch on YouTube

Christmas Crochet Patterns

For more crochet Christmas inspiration, check out these patterns available on the blog:

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sarah-jayne
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