Buffalo Plaid Christmas Stocking – Free Crochet Pattern
My absolute favorite thing to make this time of year is a crochet Christmas stocking. While you’ll find a large variety of design styles from stocking to stocking, many of them also seem to have a classic flare. What’s the best part of a classic crochet Christmas design? The simple fact that you are crafting an heirloom your family will cherish for years to come. Then, once a year at Christmas time, even after you’ve left this earth, that simple crochet stocking you made years before will fill their hearts and minds with memories of Christmases past. The free crochet pattern for the Buffalo Plaid Christmas Stocking can be found below, or you can find an ad-free print friendly version on Love Crafts here, Ravelry here, or on Etsy here.
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My Big Bold Cabled Christmas Stocking has been a fan favorite for several years, but I hope you’ll find a new favorite with this year’s 2019 Christmas Stocking Crochet Along! While designing this year’s stockings I had a really hard time deciding on just one or two, so I ended up with five new crochet stocking designs. I’ve included a variety of styles in hopes to provide a little something for everyone.
2019 Christmas Stocking Crochet Along
This stocking was designed for the 2019 Christmas Stocking Crochet Along. To find out how you can participate in this year’s CAL & enter to win PRIZES, please visit my blog HERE. You’ll find CAL & giveaway info, you’ll also find links to all 5 free crochet stocking patterns.
Yarn
For this stocking I chose Lion Brand Yarn’s Vanna’s Choice in Silver Heather, White & Charcoal Grey. Vanna’s Choice is a great worsted weight acrylic yarn that’s available in 54 colors! You’ll have a hard time choosing colors, but this crochet plaid stocking will look great in any color combination.
Buffalo Plaid Christmas Stocking – FREE CROCHET STOCKING PATTERN
The free pattern is below, but if you love to work offline, or need to order your yarn, I’ve got a couple other great options for you.
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Materials
- Yarn: Worsted Weight / 4 yarn / I used Lion Brand Yarns Vanna’s Choice in Silver Heather, White & Charcoal Grey for my stocking. This yarn is available from Lion Brand Yarns directly here or you can also find it on Amazon here.
- MC: Silver Heather (160 yards)
- CC1: White (90 yards)
- CC2: Charcaol Grey (80 yards)
- Crochet Hooks: J/10/6.00mm & I/9/5.50mm or size needed to obtain gauge (My favorite crochet hooks are the Clover Amour Crochet Hooks, I’ve never had an ache in my hand since switching).
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
- Scrap piece of yarn
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Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch(s): chain(s)
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- invsc2tog: invisible single crochet decrease
- RS: right side
- WS: wrong side
- Rep: repeat
- Rnd: round
- yo: yarn over
- BLO/FLO: back loop only / front loop only
- Join yarn with a standing single crochet: (click here for tutorial)
- MC: Main Color (Silver Heather)
- CC1: Contrasting Color 1 (White)
- CC2: Contrasting Color 2 (Charcoal Grey)
Size
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One Size: 6.5″W x 18″L (laid flat)
Gauge
- See individual sections for gauge.
Notes
- Beginning chain(s) are not included in stitch count, unless noted otherwise.
- First stitch of each row is worked in the same stitch as the turning chain, unless otherwise specified.
- I tend to crochet on the tighter side. You may find yourself needing to go down a hook size (or two) to properly meet gauge, but gauge isn’t as critical with this design.
- Lion Brand Yarns Vanna’s Choice was used for the stocking shown in the photos. (100% acrylic / 3.5 oz/ 100 g / 170 yards / 156 m) (solids).
- Yardage:
- MC: Silver Heather (160 yards)
- CC1: White (90 yards)
- CC2: Charcoal Grey (80 yards)
- This stocking is worked from the top down to the toe. A cuff and tassels are then made and attached.
Special Stitches
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Invisible Single Crochet Decrease (invsc2tog): Insert hook into the FLO of stitch indicated, insert hook into FLO of next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru all loops on hook.
Buffalo Plaid Christmas Stocking Instructions
Leg of Stocking
Gauge: In stitch pattern (sc in next st, dc in next st), 11 sts = 3″; 8 rows = 3″
Changing Colors: For all color changes, you’ll change colors on the last pull through of the last stitch in each colored section.
Colorwork – Carrying & Working over the yarn: You’ll be working with only 2 colors per round. Let the 3rd color hang to the inside of the stocking. Of the 2 colors you’re working with for any given round, carry the unused yarn with you and work over it as you go along.
If you’ve worked crochet colorwork before, you may find it quicker and easier to follow the color chart below. If not, the instructions are written out for you.
Set-up: Using a 6.00 mm crochet hook & CC1 yarn, ch 48. Be careful not to twist the ch & join with a sl st to the 1st ch.
Rnd 1 (RS): Working into the back hump of the foundation chain with CC1, sc in the first ch, dc in the next ch, (sc in the next ch, dc in the next ch) twice, switch to MC, (sc in the next ch, dc in the next ch) 3 times, * switch to CC1, (sc in the next ch, dc in the next ch) 3 times, switch to MC (sc in the next ch, dc in the next ch) 3 times, rep from * around. Join with a sl st to the 1st st. Turn. (48 sts) Make sure to mark this round as the Right Side as you’ll need to refer to it later.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, MC, sc in the first st, dc in the next st, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) twice, CC1 (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, * MC (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, CC1 (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times rep from * around. Join. Turn.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, CC1, sc in the first st, dc in the next st, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) twice, MC (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, * CC1 (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, MC (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times rep from * around. Join. Turn.
Rnd 4: Repeat Round 2.
Drop CC1 to the inside of your stocking. Pick up CC2 when needed.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, MC, sc in the first st, dc in the next st, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) twice, CC2 (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, * MC (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, CC2 (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, rep from * around. Join. Turn.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, CC2, sc in the first st, dc in the next st, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) twice, MC (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, * CC2 (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, MC (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, rep from * around. Join. Turn.
Rnds 7 – 8: Repeat Rounds 5 – 6.
Drop CC2 to the inside of your stocking. Pick up CC1 when needed.
Rnd 9: Repeat Round 3.
Rnd 10: Repeat Round 2.
Rnd 11: Repeat Round 3.
Rnd 12: Repeat Round 2.
Rnds 13 – 28: Repeat Rounds 5 – 12. After working the first 8 sts of Rnd 28, place a SM in the 8th st to mark the beginning of the heel.
Fasten off all colors. Weave in ends. Approximate length at this point is 10″. Continue on to Heel.
Heel
Note: Heel is worked in rows.
Row 1 (RS): With a 6.00 mm crochet hook and MC yarn, begin by leaving an 8″ tail of yarn to sew gap closed in the next section, then join yarn with a standing sc in the st marked with a stitch marker, sc in each of the next 15 sts. Turn. (16 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in next 11 sts. Turn. (11 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in next 6 sts. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in next 6 sts, sc in next st of Row 1. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in next 7 sts, sc in next st of Row 2. Turn. (8 sts)
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in next 8 sts, sc in next st of Row 1. Turn. (9 sts)
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in next 9 sts, sc in next st of Row 2. Turn. (10 sts)
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in next 10 sts, sc in next st of Row 1. Turn. (11 sts)
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in next 11 sts, sc in next st of Row 2. Turn. (12 sts)
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in next 12 sts, sc in next st of Row 1. Turn. (13 sts)
Row 11: Ch 1, sc in next 13 sts, sc in next st of Row 2. Turn. (14 sts)
Row 12: Ch 1, sc in next 14 sts, sc in next st of Row 1. Turn. (15 sts)
Row 13 (RS): Ch 1, sc in next 15 sts, sc in next st of Row 2. (16 sts) Place a SM in st #9 to mark beginning of Foot of Stocking.
Fasten off leaving an 8″ tail of yarn to sew gap closed in the next section. Continue on to Foot of Stocking.
Foot of Stocking
Tip! After working a couple rounds in the Foot of Stocking, use a yarn needle and tail of yarn & 8″ piece of yarn to stitch closed the small gaps near the first and last stitches of the heel. It’s easier to do this now, rather than waiting until you’ve completed your stocking.
Rnd 1 (RS): With a 6.00 mm crochet hook & MC, join yarn with a standing sc in the stitch marked w/ a stitch marker, dc in the next st, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) twice, CC2 (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, * MC (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, CC2 (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, rep from * around. Join. Turn.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, CC2, sc in the first st, dc in the next st, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) twice, MC (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, * CC2 (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, MC (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, rep from * around. Join. Turn.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, MC, sc in the first st, dc in the next st, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) twice, CC2 (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, * MC (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, CC2 (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, rep from * around. Join. Turn.
Rnd 4: Repeat Round 2.
Drop CC2 to the inside of your stocking. Pick up CC1 when needed.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, CC1, sc in the first st, dc in the next st, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) twice, MC (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, * CC1 (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, MC (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times rep from * around. Join. Turn.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, MC, sc in the first st, dc in the next st, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) twice, CC1 (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, * MC (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, CC1 (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times rep from * around. Join. Turn.
Rnds 7 – 8: Repeat Rounds 5 – 6.
Drop CC1 to the inside of your stocking. Pick up CC2 when needed.
Rnd 9: Repeat Round 3.
Rnd 10: Repeat Round 2.
Rnd 11: Repeat Round 3.
Rnd 12: Repeat Round 2.
Rnds 13 – 16: Repeat Rounds 5 – 6.
Fasten off CC1 & CC2. Approximate length from last row of heel is 5″. Continue on to Toe.
Toe
Note: This section is worked in continuous rounds (a spiral). Do not join at the end of each round, instead use a scrap piece of yarn to keep track of the beginning of each round. Move the scrap of yarn up as you complete each round.
Rnd 1 (RS): With a 6.00 mm crochet hook & MC, sc in each st around. Do not join. (48 sts)
Rnd 2: * sc in each of the next 5 sts, invsc2tog, rep from * around to the last 6 sts, sc in each of the last 6 sts. (42 sts)
Rnd 3: * sc in each of the next 5 sts, invsc2tog, rep from * around. (36 sts)
Rnd 4: * sc in each of the next 4 sts, invsc2tog, rep from * around. (30 sts)
Rnd 5: * sc in each of the next 4 sts, invsc2tog, rep from * around. (25 sts)
Rnd 6: * sc in each of the next 3 sts, invsc2tog, rep from * around. (20 sts)
Rnd 7: * sc in each of the next 3 sts, invsc2tog, rep from * around. (16 sts)
Rnd 8: * sc in each of the next 2 sts, invsc2tog, rep from * around. (12 sts)
Rnd 9: Invsc2tog around. (6 sts)
Fasten off. Leave tail and sew toe closed. Weave in ends. Continue to cuff.
Cuff
Note: The cuff is worked flat, in rows, seamed, then attached to the top of the stocking.
Gauge: In BLO hdc, 14 sts = 4″; 6 rows = 2.5″
Row 1 (RS): With a 5.5 mm crochet hook & MC, ch 15, working into the back humps of the ch, hdc in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each ch across. Turn. (14 sts)
Rows 2 – 34: Ch 1, BLO hdc in each st across. Turn. (14 sts)
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Approximately size: 4″ W x 14″ L. Continue to Cuff Seam.
Cuff Seam
With WS facing out, bring row 1 up to meet the last row, use a whipstitch or mattress stitch & MC to seam the first and last rows together.
Complete seam. Weave in ends. Continue on to Prepare Cuff Edge for Attaching to Stocking.
Prepare Cuff for Attaching to Stocking
With the RS facing out, with a 5.50 mm crochet hook & MC, join yarn with a standing sc along the edge of the cuff near the seam, sc into the side of the next 5 rows, then work * sc into the side of the next row, 2 sc into the side of the next row, rep from * around. Join w/ a sl st to the 1st st. (48 sts)
Do not fasten off. Continue on to Attaching the Cuff.
Attaching the Cuff
Crochet Hook: I/9/5.50mm
With RS of both the stocking and cuff facing out, insert the cuff into the top opening of the stocking making sure that the edge you just prepared is on top and lines up with the top opening of the stocking. The RS of the cuff will be touching the WS of the stocking. Line up the seam of the cuff as close to the center back of the leg of stocking as you can. Ch 1, attach the cuff to the top of the stocking by sc thru both layers of the cuff and stocking in each st around. Join w/ a sl st to the 1st st of the round. (48 sts)
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Fold cuff all the way over. Continue on to Hanging Loop.
Hanging Loop
With a 5.50 mm crochet hook and MC, ch 31, sc in 2nd ch, sc in each ch across. (30 sts)
Fasten off. Leave a 8” tail. Using a yarn needle and the tail of yarn, fold your work in half and sew on the inside of the stocking at the center back of the leg. Weave in ends. Continue on to Poms & Tie, or Tassels, if desired.
Poms & Tie
Gauge: 9 sts = 3″
Tie: With a 5.50 mm crochet hook & MC, ch 50, fasten off.
Poms: Make (2) 1-5/8” poms. I used a Clover Pom Maker to make mine. *OR if preferred, make tassels instead of poms. Attach 1 pom to each end of the tie. Fold tie in half and tack stitch it to the center back of leg of the stocking. I like to tack stitch it approximately 2″ from the fold to leave a little loop at the top. *Note: the loop created by folding the tie is the hanging loop for the stocking w/o a cuff.
Tassels (Make 2)
You’ll find my yarn tassel tutorial HERE.
I followed the tutorial and wrapped the yarn around 3 fingers, 8 – 10 times. After I completed my tassels, I attached them to the upper, center back of the leg of stocking using the yarn from step 2 (of the tassel tutorial). Weave in ends.
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I absolutely love the Buffalo Plaid stocking. This will be the first time making this pattern but I am going to give it a try. LOVE 💜 your patterns.
Can’t wait to make this stocking.
Any suggestions on colors to use if I wanted to do a red and black buffalo plaid instead?
Hi Christa,
I would go with: Black, Red & Wine/Cranberry. Check out my men’s plaid vest here for an example: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mens-plaid-vest-2
I have seen this many time times either on Facebook or on Ravelry and have wanted to try is and now I can. Thanks
Gorgeous! I can’t get enough of buffalo plaid this season. <3
Thanks, Angela!
Merry Christmas,
Jennifer
Hi Christina,
Did you make sure to turn at the end of Round 1?
Your stocking patterns are the best!