Christmas stockings are found in most households, hung up on walls, staircase railings, or by the chimney, awaiting the arrival of Jolly Old Saint Nick to fill the makeshift sacks with candies and presents.

This Classic Christmas Stocking measures 11 X 14 X 9 IN (Height X Width X Circumference).

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TOE PORTION | CHRISTMAS STOCKING (WORK IN ROUNDS)

With your red yarn and 5 MM crochet hook, begin by creating a Magic Ring (MR) and chain (CH) 1.

Round 1: Hook in 5 Single Crochets (SC) inside the magic ring. Pull the ring close. Total Stitches: 5

Round 2: Hook in 2 SCs or single crochet increase (SC INC) in every stitch in the round. Total Stitches: 10

Round 3: * SC in the next stitch, SC INC in the next stitch. Repeat * 5 times. Total Stitches: 15

Round 4: * SC in the next 2 stitches, SC INC in the next stitch. Repeat * 5 times. Total Stitches: 20

Round 5: * SC in the next 3 stitches, SC INC in the next stitch. Repeat * 5 times. Total Stitches: 25

Round 6: * SC in the next 4 stitches, SC INC in the next stitch. Repeat * 5 times. Total Stitches: 30

Round 7: SC in every stitch in the round (PHOTO 1). Total Stitches: 30

Round 8 to 18: SC in every stitch in the round.

HEEL PORTION | CHRISTMAS STOCKING (WORK IN ROWS)

ROW 1: SC in the next 15 stitches. Turn your work.

ROW 2: CH 1, SC in the next 15 stitches, turn your work.

ROW 3 to ROW 11: SC in every stitch in the row. Turn your work. (PHOTO 2)

Fold the rows together and slip stitch (SL ST) into the other end of the same row (PHOTO 3).

LEG PORTION | CHRISTMAS STOCKING (WORK IN ROUNDS)

ROUND : CH 1, SC in the next 10 stitches, single crochet two together (SC2TOG) in the next stitch, SC in the next 15 stitches, SC2TOG in the next stitch, SC in the next 10 stitches (PHOTO 4). Total Stitches: 37

ROUND 2: SC in the next 10 stitches, SC2TOG, SC in the next 14 stitches, SC2TOG, SC in the next 10 stitches. Total Stitches: 36

ROUND 3 to ROUND 20: SC in every stitch in the round. Join your white yarn in the last stitch of round 20.

ROUND 21: CH 2, Half Double Crochet (HDC) in the next stitch and in every stitch in the round. SL ST in the beginning CH to join.

ROUND 22 to ROUND 24: CH 2, HDC in every stitch in the round. SL ST in the beginning CH to join (PHOTO 5).

Fasten off. Join an 8 inch red yarn into the upper opening of the heel.

Sew the heel closed weaving into the front loops only of the stocking (PHOTO 6). Weave in any loose ends.

Add a crochet Christmas Holly to your Christmas Stocking to complete the festive decor.

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