Stacked Diamonds Christmas Crochet Stocking

Learn to make a Christmas crochet stocking that you can customize to suit your own style with one of the three included stocking cuff options. Stacked Diamonds is a simple, yet beautifully textured crochet stocking pattern that will quickly become a favorite that you’ll cherish for years to come.

The free crochet Christmas stocking pattern for the Stacked Diamonds Christmas crochet stocking can be found below, or you can find an ad-free print friendly version on Ravelry, or on Etsy (aff). 

My favorite thing to design for crochet Christmas decorations each year is a pattern for a Christmas stocking. I love that you can create heirloom handmade Christmas stockings your family will cherish for years to come.

This year, I was able to quickly come up with the crochet stocking pattern, but I couldn’t decide on the style of cuff I wanted. For hours, I went back and forth between a simple cuff, a ribbed crochet cuff, and a faux fur cuff. I couldn’t make up my mind so I finally decided to make three crochet stockings, each with a different cuff.

I also ordered personalized wood stocking tags this year. If you’re crocheting a stocking as a gift, these personalized stocking tags make a great addition!

CROCHET STOCKING YARN

What is the BEST yarn to use for crochet Christmas stockings?

When searching for crochet Christmas patterns, you’ll find that the most popular weight of yarn used for crochet stockings is worsted weight yarn. Worsted weight yarn is not only durable, it also works up pretty quickly. 

Worsted weight yarns are great for both simple crochet stitch pattern stockings and crochet stockings with cables.

The following are my favorite worsted weight yarns to use for Christmas stockings: Lion Brand Pound of Love, Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice, and Lion Brand Wool Ease. 

For a chunky crochet christmas stocking pattern (bulky yarn), here are a couple great options: Lion Brand Hue & Me and Lion Brand Basic Stitch Antimicrobial Thick & Quick.

How much yarn do I need to crochet a Christmas stocking?

The answer to this question varies greatly depending on the weight of yarn the stocking pattern calls for, the crochet stitches used, and the size of the stocking. 

• A simple, small stocking crochet pattern will use much less yarn than a large textured, Christmas stocking pattern.
• A stocking made using simple crochet stitches will use much less yarn than a classic Christmas stocking pattern with crochet cables, or a deeply textured crochet stitch pattern.

That said, you can plan to crochet most medium size crochet stockings with approximately 280 – 400 yards of a worsted weight yarn.

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STACKED DIAMONDS CHRISTMAS CROCHET STOCKING – FREE CROCHET STOCKING PATTERN

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MATERIALS

• Yarn: The samples shown were made using two different worsted weight / 4 Lion Brand Yarns and a super bulky / 6 fur yarn. See pattern notes for yardage.
  • Cream & Red Stockings: Lion Brand Wool Ease 80% Acrylic / 20% Wool (197 yds / 180 m / 85 g / 3 oz)
  • Green Stocking: Lion Brand Basic Stitch (100% acrylic / 3.5 oz/ 100 g / 185 yards / 170 m)
  • Fur Cuff on the green stocking: Super Bulky / 6 yarn Lion Brand Yarns Go For Faux (100% acrylic / 3.5 oz/ 100 g / 65 yards / 60 m).
• Crochet Hooks: G/6/4.00mm & 9.00mm; 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
• Locking Stitch Marker
• Scrap piece of yarn 
• Personalized Wood Stocking Tag (optional)

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 – see special stitches below
• yo: yarn over
• RS: right side 
• WS: wrong side
• Rep: repeat
• Rnd: round
• yo: yarn over
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• Join yarn with a standing single crochet 
• Join yarn with a standing double crochet 
• Surface Crochet Tutorial
• Special Join Technique

SIZE

• One Size: 6.75″W  x 18″L (laid flat)

GAUGE

• See individual sections for gauge.

PATTERN NOTES

• Turning 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.
• The samples shown were made using two different worsted weight Lion Brand Yarns.
  • Cream & Red Stockings: Lion Brand Wool Ease 80% Acrylic / 20% Wool (197 yds / 180 m / 85 g / 3 oz)
  • Green Stocking: Lion Brand Basic Stitch (100% acrylic / 3.5 oz/ 100 g / 185 yards / 170 m)
• Fur Cuff on the green stocking: Lion Brand Yarns Go For Faux (100% acrylic / 3.5 oz/ 100 g / 65 yards / 60 m).
• Yardage & Cuff Options: This crochet stocking pattern includes three cuff options. See page 2 for instructions on where to begin each option.
  • Simple Cuff: Cream Stocking
    ▪ Wool Ease in Fisherman (300 yards)
  • Ribbed Cuff: Red Stocking
    ▪ Wool Ease in Cranberry (370 yards)
  • Faux Fur Cuff: Green Stocking
    • Basic Stitch in Pine Heather (300 yards)
    • Go For Faux in Baked Alaska (28 yards)
• Crochet Stocking Pattern: This Xmas stocking crochet pattern is worked from the top opening down to the toe, no matter which cuff option you choose. If you choose either a simple cuff or ribbed cuff, you’ll have a one piece Christmas stocking. If you’ve chosen a faux fur cuff, you’ll crochet the stocking sock from the top to the toe. A faux fur cuff is then made and sewn on. Faux fur pompoms are then added, if desired.

SPECIAL STITCHES

• Invisible Single Crochet Decrease (inv sc2tog): 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.

The photo above shows all 3 stocking cuff options, from left to right: Simple Cuff, Ribbed Cuff, Faux Fur Cuff.

Crochet Stocking Pattern

Choose a Cuff Option

There are 3 cuff options for this crochet stocking pattern. The following is how each Christmas stocking is constructed depending on the cuff option you choose.

Simple Cuff – Cream Crochet Stocking

• To crochet a stocking with the simple cuff option, you will begin with the section titled “Leg of Stocking”. You will then continue on and complete each section in order: Stacked Diamonds Design, Heel, Foot of Stocking, and Toe. You will finish your stocking by working surface crochet around the top edge and then adding a hanging loop.

Ribbed Cuff – Red Crochet Stocking

• To crochet a stocking with the ribbed cuff option, you will begin with the section titled “Ribbed Cuff Option”, then work the section titles “Prepare Cuff for Stocking”. You will then continue on and complete each section in order: Stacked Diamonds Design, Heel, Foot of Stocking, and Toe. You will finish your stocking by adding a hanging loop.

Faux Fur Cuff – Green Crochet Stocking

• To crochet a stocking with the faux fur cuff option, you will begin with the section titled “Leg of Stocking”. You will then continue on and complete each section in order: Stacked Diamonds Design, Heel, Foot of Stocking, and Toe. You will then crochet a faux fur cuff, seam the short edges, and whipstitch it to the top edge of your stocking. You will finish your stocking by adding a hanging loop.

Ribbed Cuff Option

Note: The cuff is worked flat, in rows, then seamed. You’ll then begin working the stocking around one edge of the cuff.

Gauge: In BLO hdc, 15 sts = 4″; 10 rows = 3.5″

Row 1 (RS): With yarn & a 4.00 mm crochet hook, ch 16, working into the back humps of the ch, hdc in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each ch across. Turn. (15 sts)

Rows 2 – 40: Ch 1, BLO hdc in each st across. Turn. (15 sts)

Seam: With WS facing out, bring row 1 up to meet the last row, slip stitch the first and last rows together.

Do not fasten off. Approximately size: 4″ W x 14″ L. Continue to Prepare Cuff for Stocking.

Prepare Cuff for Stocking

Gauge: BLO sc with a 4.00mm hook, 18 sts = 4″; 13 rows = 3″

Row 1 (RS): With the WS of the ribbed cuff facing out, continue with a 4.00 mm crochet hook, work the following around the edge of the cuff: (sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st) 20 times. Do not join. (60 sts)

Begin using a stitch marker or scrap piece of yarn to keep track of the beginning of each round. Move this stitch marker up as you complete each round.

Rnds 2 – 5: Sc in each st around. (60 sts)

Rnds 6 – 7: BLO sc in each st around. (60 sts)

Do not fasten off. Continue on to Stacked Diamonds Design.

Leg of Stocking – Simple Cuff & Faux Fur Cuff Options

Simple Cuff & Faux Fur Cuff Options: This is where you begin a stocking with either a simple cuff or faux fur cuff. This section is NOT for the ribbed cuff stocking option.

Gauge: BLO sc with a 4.00mm hook, 18 sts = 4″; 13 rows = 3″

Set-up: With yarn & a 4.00mm crochet hook, ch 60, being careful not to twist the chain, join with a sl st to the 1st ch. (60 chs)

Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 1, working into the back hump of the ch, sc in each ch around. Do not join. (60 sts)

Begin using a stitch marker or scrap piece of yarn to keep track of the beginning of each round. Move this stitch marker up as you complete each round.

Rnds 2 – 5: Sc in each st around. (60 sts)

Rnds 6 – 7: BLO sc in each st around. (60 sts)

Do not fasten off. Continue on to Stacked Diamonds Design.

Stacked Diamonds Design

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.

• I chose not to join at the end of each round to keep from having an unsightly seam up the back of my stocking. By not joining, there will be a couple places throughout the diamonds design where the first and last stitches of a round seam “off”. I preferred this to having a very visible seam. You can see a photo below the chart that shows what I am referring to.

*See the chart below for a visual of the stacked diamonds design.

• After completing the first couple of rounds, you may find that it’s easier to follow the chart below, instead of the written instructions.

Rnd 1: (FLO dc in the next st 2 rnds below, BLO sc in each of the next 2 sts, FLO dc in the next st 2 rnds below, BLO sc in each of the next 3 sts, FLO dc in the next st 2 rnds below, BLO sc in each of the next 2 sts) work from ( to ) 6 times. (60 sts)

Photo Above: The orange stitch marker is marking the FLO of the next stitch 2 rounds below. This is where you will work all FLO dc.

Photo Above: This photo shows a dc worked in the FLO 2 rounds below. See the pink yarn on the right, this is a scrap of yarn marking the end of my previous round.

Rnd 2: (BLO sc in the next st, FLO dc in the next st 2 rnds below, BLO sc in each of the next 2 sts, FLO dc in the next st 2 rnds below, BLO sc in the next st, FLO dc in the next st 2 rnds below, BLO sc in each of the next 2 sts, FLO dc in the next st 2 rnds below) work from ( to ) 6 times. (60 sts)

Rnd 3: [ (BLO sc in each of the next 2 sts, FLO dc in the next st 2 rnds below) 3 times, then BLO sc in the next st ] work from ( to ) 6 times. (60 sts)

Rnd 4: Rep Rnd 1.

Rnd 5: Rep Rnd 2.

Note: Beginning in Rnd 6, some FLO dc throughout the remaining of the stocking may be worked into the FLO of another dc 2 rnds below (instead of the FLO of a sc). See the photo below.

In the photo above, the FLO dc that was just completed was worked into the FLO of a previous rows FLO dc.

Rnd 6: Rep Rnd 1.

Rnd 7: Repeat Rnd 3.

Rnd 8: Rep Rnd 2.

Rnd 9: Rep Rnd 1.

Rnd 10: Rep Rnd 3.

Rnd 11: Rep Rnd 2.

Rnd 12: Rep Rnd 3.

Rnds 13 – 42: Rep Rnds 1 – 12, ending with a Rnd 6.

Place Stitch Marker: At the end of round 42, place a stitch marker in stitch #50 to mark the beginning of the heel.

Fasten off. Weave in ends. Approximate length at this point is 10″ (not including the ribbed cuff, if you made a ribbed cuff). Continue on to the Heel.

Photo Above: This photo shows several rounds of the Stacked Diamonds Design completed.

Seam: Note my scrap piece of yarn. If you follow a line down from the scrap of yarn, you can see how a few of the stitches are offset because I chose not to join at the end of each round. This will be along the back of the leg of your stocking and will not be noticeable when your stocking is hung up.

Pink Arrow: This arrow is pointing to one of the spots I’m referring to. You will have 2 FLO dc that appear to be side by side. This is intentional.

Blue Arrow: This arrow is pointing to a similar spot in the chart (top of a diamond). This is how all of the diamonds that are not in the seam will appear.

STOCKING HEEL

Note: Stitches are worked under both loops. This heel is a crochet short row heel.

Row 1 (RS): With yarn & a 4.00 mm crochet hook, 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 you marked with a stitch marker, sc in each of the next 20 sts. Turn. (21 sts)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in next 14 sts. Turn. (14 sts)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in next 7 sts. Turn. (7 sts)

The photo above shows Rows 1 – 3 of the Heel complete.

Row 1 began at the orange stitch marker and was worked to the left for 21 sts.

Row 2 began on the left and was worked for 14 sts.

Row 3 began on the right and worked for 7 sts.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in next 7 sts, sc in next st of Row 1. Turn. (8 sts)

The photo above shows the first 7 sts of Row 4 worked. The yarn needle shows where to work the 8th stitch into the next stitch of Row 1.

The photo above shows the last stitch of Row 4 worked into the next stitch from Row 1 and Row 4 is complete.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in next 8 sts, sc in next st of Row 2. Turn. (9 sts)

The photo above shows the first 8 sts of Row 5 worked. The yarn needle shows where to work the 9th stitch into the next stitch of Row 2.

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in next 9 sts, sc in next st of Row 1. Turn. (10 sts)

The photo above shows the first 9 sts of Row 6 worked. The yarn needle shows where to work the 10th stitch into the next stitch of Row 1.

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in next 10 sts, sc in next st of Row 2. Turn. (11 sts)

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in next 11 sts, sc in next st of Row 1. Turn. (12 sts)

Row 9: Ch 1, sc in next 12 sts, sc in next st of Row 2. Turn. (13 sts)

Row 10: Ch 1, sc in next 13 sts, sc in next st of Row 1. Turn. (14 sts)

Row 11: Ch 1, sc in next 14 sts, sc in next st of Row 2. Turn. (15 sts)

Row 12: Ch 1, sc in next 15 sts, sc in next st of Row 1. Turn. (16 sts)

Row 13: Ch 1, sc in next 16 sts, sc in next st of Row 2. Turn. (17 sts)

Row 14: Ch 1, sc in next 17 sts, sc in next st of Row 1. Turn. (18 sts)

Row 15: Ch 1, sc in next 18 sts, sc in next st of Row 2. Turn. (19 sts)

Row 16: Ch 1, sc in next 19 sts, sc in next st of Row 1. Turn. (20 sts)

Row 17: Ch 1, [ Both Loops sc in each of the next 3 sts, BLO sc in the next st, (Both Loops sc in each of the next 2 sts, BLO sc in the next st) twice ] work from [ to ] 2 times, then Both Loops sc in the next st of Row 2. Do not turn. (21 sts)

Place Stitch Marker: Place a stitch marker in the BLO of st #12 to mark the beginning of the 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.

The photo above shows the short row heel complete and a stitch marker placed into the BLO of stitch #12 from the last row of the heel. This SM marks where to join yarn to begin the Foot of Stocking.

The photo above is a side view of the completed crochet short row heel.

Foot of Stocking

Note: This section is worked in back loops only.

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.

Tip! After working a couple rounds in the Foot of Stocking, use a yarn needle and tails 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. See photos below.

The photo above shows where you placed a SM in the BLO of the last row of the stocking heel.

The photo above shows a join yarn with a standing sc where you previously placed a SM.

The photo above shows a gap you will have after beginning the leg of stocking.

After completing a couple rounds of the leg of stocking, use a yarn needle and tail of yarn to sew the gaps closed on both sides of the heel.

Stocking 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: Both Loops, sc in each st around. (60 sts)

Rnd 2: * sc in each of the next 8 sts, invsc2tog, rep from * around. (54 sts)

Rnd 3: * sc in each of the next 7 sts, invsc2tog, rep from * around. (48 sts)

Rnd 4: * sc in each of the next 6 sts, invsc2tog, rep from * around. (42 sts)

Rnd 5: * sc in each of the next 5 sts, invsc2tog, rep from * around. (36 sts)

Rnd 6: * sc in each of the next 4 sts, invsc2tog, rep from * around. (30 sts)

Rnd 7: * sc in each of the next 3 sts, invsc2tog, rep from * around. (24 sts)

Rnd 8: * sc in each of the next 2 sts, invsc2tog, rep from * around. (18 sts)

Rnd 9: * sc in each of the next st, invsc2tog, rep from * around. (12 sts)

Rnd 10: Invsc2tog around. (6 sts)

Fasten off leaving a tail of yarn and use a yarn needle to sew the toe closed. Weave in ends.

Christmas Crochet Stocking

Continue on with instructions for the Christmas crochet stocking option you chose.

Simple Cuff Christmas Crochet Stocking: Work a surface crochet into each stitch around the top edge of the stocking. Join with a Special Join Technique. Then continue on to Hanging Loop.

Ribbed Cuff Christmas Crochet Stocking: Continue on to the Hanging Loop.

Faux Fur Cuff Christmas Crochet Stocking: Continue on to the Faux Fur Cuff.

Fasten off leaving a 10″ tail of yarn for seaming the short edges of the cuff. Using a yarn needle and tail of yarn, whipstitch the short edges of your cuff together. Weave in ends. Continue on to Attaching the Faux Fur Cuff. Approximately size: 3.75″ W x 15.5″ L.

Hanging Loop

Using a 4.00mm crochet hook and yarn to match your stocking, ch 31, working into the back hump of the ch, sc in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each ch across. (30 sts)

Fasten off leaving an 8” tail. Using a yarn needle and the tail of yarn, fold the loop in half and sew it onto the inside of the stocking at the center back of the leg. Weave in ends.

Continue on to Faux Fur Poms & Tie, if desired.

Faux Fur Poms (Make 2)

Rnd 1: With a 9.00 mm crochet hook and faux fur yarn, ch 2, work 4 sc into the 2nd ch from your hook. Do not join. (4 sts) Use a scrap piece of yarn to keep track of the beginning of each round as you work.

Rnd 2: Work 2 sc into each st around. (8 sts)

Rnd 3: (sc2tog) 4 times. (4 sts)

Fasten off. Continue on to the Tie.

Tie

With a 4.00mm crochet hook and yarn to match your Christmas stocking, begin by leaving an 8″ tail of yarn to tie a fur pom onto, ch until your ch measures 11″. Do not fasten off. Place a stitch marker into the last chain to hold it so you can adjust the length later, if needed.

Using a yarn needle and beginning tail of yarn, weave the tie through a stitch at the top, center back of leg of your crochet stocking.

Tie 1 pom onto the end of the tie without the stitch marker. Knot to secure and weave ends into the inside of the faux fur crochet pom.

Move the tie around to adjust it to the length you prefer. Remove chains if it’s too long, add chains if it’s too short. Once you’ve decided on the proper length, fasten off leaving a 4″ tail.

Tie 2nd pom onto the opposite end of the tie. Knot to secure and weave ends into the inside of the crochet faux fur pom.

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