Free! Christmas Stocking Ornament Easy Crochet Pattern

The Perfect Presentation for Petite Presents!

This cute little stocking measures about 6" high. It's the perfect size for hanging on the Christmas tree or presenting as a holiday gift filled with little trinkets and candies!

This project requires:
small amounts of main color (MC) for stocking and contrasting color (CC) for trim
crochet hook size F

Gauge:
5 sc = 1"
4 rows sc = 3/4"

Abbreviations used:
ch= chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
inc = increase
dec = decrease
st = stitch(es)
sl st = slip stitch
lp = loop
sk = skip

Stocking:
With MC, Make lp on hook, ch 16, turn.
Row 1: sk first ch, sc in each ch across row, ch 1, turn (15 st)
Row 2: 2 sc in first sc of previous row (inc made); sc in next 13 st; 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn (17sc)
Row 3: 2 sc in first st; sc in next 15 st; 2 sc in last st; ch1, turn (19 sc)
Row 4-7: 1 sc in each sc across row; ch 1, turn (19 sc)
Row 8: Draw a loop through each of the first two stitches, and draw a loop through both (dec made); sc in next 15 st; dec at end of row; ch 1, turn (17 sc)
Row 9. Sc in first 15 st; dec at end of row; ch1, turn (16 sc)
Row 10: Dec over first two st; inc 1 sc in next st; sc to end of row, ch1, turn (16 st)
Row 11: Sc in first 11 st (leave rest of row unworked); ch 1, turn (11 sc)
Row 12: Sc in first 10 st; 2 sc in last st; ch 1, turn (12 sc)
Row 13: Sc in first 11 st; 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn (13 sc)
Row 14-22: Sc across row; ch1, turn (13 sc)
At the end of row 22, do not ch 1; fasten off yarn and work in loose ends.

Make a second stocking motif identical to the first, but when you reach the end of row 22 do not ch 1 or fasten off. Lay one section on top of the other and single crochet through both layers; down the side, around the bottom, and up the other side (leaving the top open). Fasten off and work in loose ends.

Popcorn trim:

With the stocking toe pointed to the left, attach CC to the first single crochet left of the right-hand seam.