Crochet Christmas Stocking Pattern With Magical Color Changes

If you're looking for the perfect crochet project to bring some holiday cheer to your home, this crochet stocking pattern is just what you need! Designed with a unique combination of magic rings, V-stitches, and vibrant color changes, this pattern gives you a beautifully crafted stocking that will impress both friends and family.

Crochet Christmas Stocking

Whether you’re looking to make a personalized gift or add a special touch to your home decor, this stocking offers customization options like color changes and texture, making it both versatile and fun. The pattern is simple to follow and works up in manageable steps, making it ideal for crocheters of all levels. Let’s get crafting and create a festive masterpiece!

Toe

Magic Ring: Create a magic ring.
Wrap yarn twice around your finger.
Pull the outer loop over the inner loop.
Pull the inner loop off your finger.
Slide the hook onto the loop.
Tighten the lower loop to form the magic ring.

Round 1: Chain 3, work 12 double crochets into the magic ring. Close the ring by pulling the tail tight.
Round 2: Turn, chain 3. Double crochet in the first stitch, then a double crochet increase in the next stitch. Repeat around for 18 stitches.
Round 3: Turn, chain 3. Work two double crochets, then an increase (every three stitches). Repeat around for 24 stitches.
Round 4: Turn, chain 3. Work three double crochets, then an increase (every four stitches). Repeat around for 30 stitches.
Round 5: Turn, chain 3. Work four double crochets, then an increase (every fifth stitch). Repeat around for 36 stitches.

Round 6: Turn, chain 3. Work five double crochets, then an increase (every sixth stitch). Repeat around for 42 stitches.
Round 7: Turn, chain 3. Work six double crochets, then an increase. On the last increase stitch, switch to white yarn by pulling it through the two loops. Repeat around for 48 stitches.

Body (Lower Part) - V-Stitches

Round 8 (White Yarn): Turn, chain 3.
Skip 2 stitches, then (double crochet, chain 1, double crochet) into the third stitch.
Repeat around and close the round.
Round 9 (Green Yarn): Slip stitch into the next chain 1 space, turn, chain 3. (Double crochet, chain 1, double crochet) into each chain 1 space.
Repeat for four more rounds, alternating colors every round.
Fasten off both colors.

Heel

Reattach white yarn 11 stitches to the right of where the green yarn ended.
Row 1: Chain 2, work 22 double crochets into the last row.
Rows 2-5: Turn, chain 2, decrease at the start and end of each row. Repeat for a total of four decrease rows.
Rows 6-9: Turn, chain 2, increase at the start and end of each row. Repeat for four increase rows.
Row 10: Chain 2, work 22 regular double crochets across. Fold the heel in half and single crochet the edges together. Fasten off.

Body (Upper Part) - V-Stitches

Reattach white yarn in the center of the back of the heel.
Round 1 (White Yarn): Pull up a loop with white yarn, chain 3. Skip 2 stitches, then (double crochet, chain 1, double crochet) into the third stitch. Continue around.
Repeat, alternating between white and green yarn for a total of 20 rows of V-stitches.

Ribbing

Close off the last round of the body.
Chain 10, single crochet down the row of chains.
Row 1 (Single Crochets): Skip the first chain and single crochet across.
Row 2 (Back Loop Only Single Crochets): Work back loop only single crochets across, then turn. Repeat until the ribbing is long enough to fit around the stocking.