GLITZY STOCKING
When we were children my brother and I would place hessian sacks at the end of our beds for Father Christmas to fill with gifts overnight.
The sacks felt huge back then and I remember how we would drag them into our parent’s room on Christmas Day,
probably at some ridiculously early hour. We would rummage through them and tear open some small gifts and find
satsumas and nuts right at the bottom that we would eat during the day.
These decorative crochet stockings are not large enough to hold lots of presents, but they would make the perfect addition
to the fireplace nonetheless and are large enough to fit a few small gifts. The sight of a festive stocking hanging ready by
the fireplace for Santa to fill epitomises all things festive don’t you think? To me they symbolise the expectation of celebration
and people arriving to make merry with us, so I hope you will enjoy making them.
You can find the paper brochure pattern in UK and US terms here.
You can find download copies on Etsy and Ravelry.
With thanks to Inside Crochet Magazine and Leanne Jade for the images and Claire Montgomerie for the lovely styling.
The sacks felt huge back then and I remember how we would drag them into our parent’s room on Christmas Day,
probably at some ridiculously early hour. We would rummage through them and tear open some small gifts and find
satsumas and nuts right at the bottom that we would eat during the day.
These decorative crochet stockings are not large enough to hold lots of presents, but they would make the perfect addition
to the fireplace nonetheless and are large enough to fit a few small gifts. The sight of a festive stocking hanging ready by
the fireplace for Santa to fill epitomises all things festive don’t you think? To me they symbolise the expectation of celebration
and people arriving to make merry with us, so I hope you will enjoy making them.
You can find the paper brochure pattern in UK and US terms here.
You can find download copies on Etsy and Ravelry.
With thanks to Inside Crochet Magazine and Leanne Jade for the images and Claire Montgomerie for the lovely styling.
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MEASUREMENT
Blocked stocking is 39cm (15¼in) long and 14cm (5½in) wide at the cuff when worked to tension.
The smaller stockings shown can be achieved using a finer hook size and working to a tighter tension.
MATERIALS
Stylecraft Life DK 75% Premium Acrylic, 25% Wool 298m (326yds) per 100g ball
1 x Blue Haze (2346)
1 x Mustard (2496)
1 x Olive (2302)
Stylecraft Highland Heathers 100% Premium Acrylic 272m (297yds) per 100g ball
1 x Tayberry (7229)
1 x Wild Salmon (3745)
Stylecraft Special DK 100% Premium Acrylic 295m (322yds) per 100g ball
1 x Raspberry (1023)
OTHER
215 x Debbie Abrahams beads size 6 (I used shade 36 Orange on main stocking)
EQUIPMENT
4mm (US G6) & 4.5mm (US 7) Crochet Hooks
Fine Needle and Sewing Thread (any shade) for threading beads
Large Eye Darning Needle
Stitch Markers
Blocked stocking is 39cm (15¼in) long and 14cm (5½in) wide at the cuff when worked to tension.
The smaller stockings shown can be achieved using a finer hook size and working to a tighter tension.
MATERIALS
Stylecraft Life DK 75% Premium Acrylic, 25% Wool 298m (326yds) per 100g ball
1 x Blue Haze (2346)
1 x Mustard (2496)
1 x Olive (2302)
Stylecraft Highland Heathers 100% Premium Acrylic 272m (297yds) per 100g ball
1 x Tayberry (7229)
1 x Wild Salmon (3745)
Stylecraft Special DK 100% Premium Acrylic 295m (322yds) per 100g ball
1 x Raspberry (1023)
OTHER
215 x Debbie Abrahams beads size 6 (I used shade 36 Orange on main stocking)
EQUIPMENT
4mm (US G6) & 4.5mm (US 7) Crochet Hooks
Fine Needle and Sewing Thread (any shade) for threading beads
Large Eye Darning Needle
Stitch Markers
