Granny Square Christmas Stocking
Hey all!
As of writing this now, I’m not even sure if this pattern will be liked. Granny squares are a time-honored tradition in crochet history, and incredibly versatile because they can be made in any shape, for any project type. But, they can also be tedious and time consuming because they sometimes have to be treated, and always have to be pieced.
All that said, I think granny square patterns are totally worth it since you can get an infinite variety of patterns, designs, and colors - and, well, just infinite works of art!
I’m hoping this is a project that intrigues you and sparks your imagination, but be warned: once you start down the granny square path, you may not be able to stop!
My first Granny Square Stocking! The heel took a bit a work, but I finally figured out the easy solution: two triangles, lol.
Skill-level: Easy - Intermediate
Materials:
Three different colors of Red Heart yarn (1 skein each)
Size H/8 [5.00 mm] crochet hook (G/6 [4.25 mm] for tighter, smaller squares)
Tapestry needle
Snips
Instructions:
For a medium size stocking, you will need to make:
12 classic granny squares
2 triangles
(To create smaller sizes, size down your hook to a size G/6; for anything smaller, you will also need to use a lighter-weight yarn.)
using a sl st, attach 4 squares to make one big square, then set aside;
attach 2 squares together, then sl st a triangle to the top of the left square - this will become your stocking’s heel;
slowly and carefully connect the lower half of the stocking with the 4 piece square; this part can get a little tedious as the shape is going to be awkward, so go slow and watch your stitches!
Repeat steps #1-#3 for the other side of the stocking;
Once both sides are ready, place both pieces together right sides out, and sl st a long the edges; after you snip and tuck the yarn on the seams, put one arm though the opening and give the stocking a good “fluff;”
With one of your skeins, and with right sides still out, sl st yarn into one of the bottom stitches of the stocking and sc around the edge of the stocking (crochet over any loose clippings of yarn to hide them in the stocking);
to end the rnd, sl st into the first sc and then ch 2;
dc across next rnd without increasing or decreasing; sl st into the first dc of to end the rnd, and then ch 2;
*dc 3 and then decrease 1 at the 4th st;
Repeat (*) across rnd, then sl st into the first dc to complete rnd;Repeat step #9 for the next 2 rnds; this will give the “toe” a total of 4 rnds;
for the 5th rnd, dc strait and then sl st into the first st to complete;
add one more rnd of sc; complete the rnd with a sl st and then clip yarn with a length of 10-12 inches;
with your tapestry needle, weave your length of yarn through the sts of the last rnd and pull to close; firmly secure and then hide the remaining excess into the stitches;
to create the “lip” of the stocking, sl st yarn to one of the back stitches of the stocking’s opening; sc strait across the edge of the opening, then sl st into the first sc of the rnd;
to start the next rnd, ch 2 then dc into the first st; *dc 2 into the following stitch, then dc in the next 3 sts;
Repeat (*) across the rnd and then sl st close into the first dc;ch 2 then post dc 1 X 1 across the rnd; sl st to complete rnd and then ch 2;
post dc for the next 7 rnds; at the end of the rnd clip and tuck the yarn to finish the stocking;
to make the hanger for your stocking, you can do one of two things:
insert hook into the back of the stocking’s opening and ch 20; then sl st into the starting stitch and clip and tuck;
cut a length of ribbon and weave though the back of the stocking’s opening , making sure the tie the ends together under the lip of the stocking;
Fill your stocking with goodies and get ready for Christmas day!