How to crochet a Christmas holiday stocking

This how-to video demonstrates the process of making a handmade stocking, which might even make a nice Christmas present in and of itself. You will need a red 4-ply worsted weight yarn, a white 4-ply worsted weight yarn, and a size H crochet hook.

The Galaxy Crochet stitch will be used for this project. We will be working on both sides of the foundation with round 1. There will be 15 GS=Galaxy Stitch on each side for a total of 30. The first Galaxy stitch will be worked in the beginning chain 2 of each round. One single crochet will be skipped between the elongated sections of the bottom part of the stitch.

Round 1: Chain 2, 15 GS down the first side of the foundation, 15 GS down the opposite side of the foundation. Join through the beg. ch and center joining. (30 Galaxy Stitch Total)

Round 2-8: CH 2, turn, 1 GS in EA of the next 30 ST's. Join (30 GS total)

Round 9: 1 CH 2, turn. 1 GS in EA of the next 26 St's. SL ST together in the center eye of the 5th GS. The last 4 GS will remain open for shaping the toe of the stocking. The first 4 GS will be shaped, folded over and sewn to the first 4.

Round 10: Turn, CH 2, 22 GS around, join. You will want to determine a right side and wrong side. Now you will want to sew your toe together, weaving and easing the toe for a more rounded shape. Sew the 4 stitches on each side together. Knot your tail, sew it in.

Round 11-19: Turn, CH 2, 22 GS around, join. Cut the yarn and secure with a knot when you have completed round 19.

ICICLE EDGING
Round 20: Attach White, CH 1, You will work 44 SC and random spikes around the stocking. You can skip this row if you just want to continue on with the cuff.

Round 21-24: CH 2, Turn, 22 GS around. join. Fold cuff in half.

STOCKING TAB
CH 5,
Row 1-17: 4 SC in ea ST for 17 rows. Fold over and sew in place on the inside or outside of the back part of the stocking.

Watch this video crocheting tutorial and learn how to make a Christmas holiday stocking.