Gear up for a fun crocheting adventure with the Crochet Christmas Puff Stitch Stocking Tutorial! This guide is a dream come true for those looking to jazz up their holiday decor with a touch of handmade flair. Perfect for crochet enthusiasts eager to learn a new stitch or add a unique stocking to their collection, this tutorial breaks down the puff stitch process into manageable steps, ensuring a joyful and satisfying crafting experience.
Crochet Christmas Puff Stitch Stocking
Materials:
- H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
- J (6.0 mm) crochet hook
- Yarn: You will need about 6-7 ounces of yarn, depending on the yarn you choose. The designer used a self-striping yarn, but any yarn will work.
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers (optional)
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- hdc: half double crochet
- inc: increase (2 hdc in the same stitch)
- dec: decrease (puff stitch decrease)
- st: stitch
- sl st: slip stitch
- puff st: puff stitch
Pattern:
Toe:
Magic circle with 10 hdc
Ch 1, do not turn
- Inc in each st around (20 hdc)
- Ch 1, do not turn
- Inc, hdc repeat around (30 hdc)
- Ch 1, do not turn
- Inc, hdc repeat around (40 hdc)
- Ch 1, do not turn
Foot:
Puff st in the first st, ch 2, skip the next st, puff st in the next st, repeat around (20 puff sts)
- Ch 1, turn
- Puff st in the first st, ch 2, skip the next st, puff st in the next st, repeat around (20 puff sts)
- Repeat rows 2-9 for the desired length of the foot.
Heel:
Puff st dec, puff st in the next st, repeat across the row (19 puff sts)
- Ch 1, turn
- Sl st in the first st, sl st in the next st, hdc in the next st, repeat across the row (10 hdc)
- Ch 1, turn
- Hdc in the back loop of each st across the row (10 hdc)
- Ch 1, turn
- Join row 40 with row 1 by going through the back loop of the first st and then inserting your hook into the open space from row 1 and placing a single crochet. Repeat across the row.
- Sl st in the space that your chain came out of.
- Sl st in the next space, under the front loop only.
- Ch 1, turn
- Single crochet in the back loop of each st across the row (10 single crochets)
- Ch 1, turn
- Repeat rows 2-4 for the desired height of the cuff.
Cuff:
Puff st in the first st, ch 2, skip the next st, puff st in the next st, repeat around (20 puff sts)
- Ch 1, turn
- Puff st dec, puff st in the next st, repeat across the row (19 puff sts)
- Repeat rows 2-9 for the desired height of the cuff.
Finishing:
- Weave in any loose ends.
- Attach a hanger to the top of the stocking.
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