15 Crochet Christmas Stocking Patterns for a Handmade Holiday
Speaking from personal experience, I know how special it can be to have a handmade stocking made for you by someone you love.
My grandmother made mine as well as most of my family’s, and I love bringing it out every year.
Whether you’re making personalized stockings for your family, gifts, or stockings to pass down to your kids and grandkids, these fifteen Christmas crochet stocking patterns will be a perfect place to start.
15 Crochet Christmas Stocking Patterns
1. Fur Top Crochet Stocking
This fur top crochet stocking is so much fun and makes a great gift for any loved one. Mix and match the fur and yarn colors for a personalized stocking!
The pattern is available for free here.
2. Polka Dot Crochet Stocking
Who doesn’t love polka dots? This simple, beginner-friendly crochet stocking is simple but oh so cute and is perfect for anyone in the family.
You can get the free pattern here.
3. Velvety Fur Crochet Stocking
This velvet crochet stocking is luxurious, soft, and topped with fur! How much fun would it be just to make this one? All the soft things.
You can find the free pattern here.
4. Quick and Easy Classic Crochet Stocking
Looking for a classic stocking pattern? This is the one for you. It has the basic red-and-white theme and classic stocking shape, as well as dark green toes and heels.
The pattern is available for free here.
5. Jumbo Crochet Stocking
This extra-large stocking is so squishy soft thanks to the wool yarn, and you’ll want to make it over and over again.
Bonus: it only uses single and double crochets, so it’s perfect for beginners.
The pattern is available here.
6. Cozy Cottage Crochet Stocking
This crochet stocking gives me those cozy winter cabin vibes. Candles, soft falling snow, roaring fire. You know the one. It features a soft grey and cream color palette and is oh so soft.
The pattern is available for free here.
7. Snowman Crochet Stocking
This adorable snowman crochet stocking is perfect for kiddos (or adults, honestly.) It has a tie at the top so that when closed, it looks like the snowman is wearing a beanie! Could not be cuter.
The pattern is available for free here.
8. Nella’s Cottage Crochet Stocking
This crochet stocking pattern from Nella’s Cottage is done in a cool grey and features soft, textured stitches for that cozy cottage.
The pattern is available on Nella’s Cottage Etsy shop here.
9. Buffalo Plaid Crochet Stocking
Plaid is a great pattern for Christmastime and this grey and black plaid stocking is a classic gift perfect for anyone in the family.
The pattern is available for free here.
10. Farmhouse Crochet Stocking
This chic farmhouse stocking has beautiful lacy stitches and is a perfect feminine twist on a classic pattern.
The pattern is available for free here.
11. Fabulously Festive Crochet Stocking
This colorful crochet stocking looks like such a blast to make. I personally think it’d be great for matching sibling or family stockings, where everyone has their own colors.
The pattern is available for free here.
12. Granny Square Crochet Stocking
I could not complete this list without a granny square pattern. This granny square stocking has a wonderful vintage, homemade feel, like a childhood Christmas memory.
The pattern is available for free here.
13. Lace Top Crochet Stocking
This crochet stocking has small romantic details, like the lacy top and buttons that give it a classic and feminine look.
The pattern is available for free here.
14. Kelsey Crochet Stocking
This rainbow crochet stocking is so bright and fun and can be made super quickly. If you have a tween or teenager, they’re sure to love the fun colors.
You can also choose to only use two colors if you would like.
The pattern is available for free here.
15. Pretty In Gingham Crochet Stocking
Finally, we have another classic pattern perfect for Christmas: gingham! Another popular holiday season pattern that works great for stockings and looks great in any color.
You can find the pattern for free here.
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Bonus Crochet Christmas Stocking Pattern!
Did you know Lion Brand.com sells crochet kits? I love them and have purchased quite a few over the last couple of years.
This crochet Christmas stocking pattern kit is by the uber-talented Sewrella. It's a Farmhouse Stocking and would look absolutely beautiful over the fireplace mantel.
You can purchase the kit here.
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