Crochet Rustic Holiday Stocking with Pom-Pom Trim Free Pattern

Materials Needed

• Worsted weight yarn: Cream, Green, and Red
• Crochet hook size H/8 (5.0 mm)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• st(s): stitch(es)

Instructions

Toe & Foot

1. With Green yarn, make a magic ring, ch 1, and work 6 sc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (6 sts)
2. Round 1: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join. (12 sts)
3. Round 2: Ch 1, [1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] around. Join. (18 sts)
4. Round 3: Ch 1, [1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. Join. (24 sts)

Continue in this pattern, increasing evenly each round until the toe measures approximately 3.5 inches in diameter.

5. Switch to Cream yarn.
6. Work even in sc through the back loops only until the foot measures 7 inches from the tip of the toe.

Heel

1. Switch to Green yarn.
2. Work in rows on 12 sts. Work 2 sc rows. Bind off and sew the heel closed.

Leg & Cuff

1. Join Cream yarn and work evenly in rounds of sc for 7 inches.

Bobble Trim

1. Attach Red yarn, work [hdc, bobble] around one row.
2. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Ribbed Cuff

1. Join Cream yarn, ch 11.
2. Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and across. (10 sts)
3. Continue in ribbing pattern for desired cuff length, sew cuff to top of stocking.

Finishing

1. Attach a loop for hanging by chaining 12 sts and sewing securely to the cuff.
2. Weave in all ends.