Elf Stocking

Pattern Designed by Mary Smith 2016

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Before you begin

• This stocking is worked in continuous rounds. Mark the beginning of each
round with a stitch marker.
• Use the “magic ring” when starting rounds. There are many youtube videos
teaching how to make a magic ring or magic circle.
• Gauge is not important in this project as long as you are consistent with your
tension.
• TIP: Always change colors in the stitch BEFORE the color change by pulling
the new color through the 2 loops, thus beginning with the correct color on your
hook.
• This project is made with all sc stitches unless otherwise specified.

Finished stocking is about 16” long if using worsted weight yarn.

Abbreviations
• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• hdc - half double crochet
• dc - double crochet
• inc - increase (sc 2 times in the next stitch)
• dec - decrease (stitch next 2 stitches together)
• fhdc - foundation half double crochet
• fphdc - front post half double crochet
• bphdc - back post half double crochet
• sl st - slip stitch
• st(s) - stitch(es)
• sk - skip chain or stitch
• sp - space
• BLO - back loop only
• FLO - front loop only
• R - round
• [ ] - repeat work as directed
• ( ) - number of stitches you should have at the end of the round
• FO - finish off
• MR - magic ring

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Supplies
• Worsted Weight Yarn [4] in colors listed below
• Red (Stocking) Red Heart: Cherry Red [250 yds]
• White (Stocking) Impeccable Big: White [100 yds]
• Green (Hat) Impeccable: Kelly Green [50 yds]
• Skin Color (Face) Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn: Light Peach [25 yds]
• Black (Eyebrows) Scrap
• 2 - 12mm Safety Eyes
• Crochet hook size F/5 (3.75mm) and H/7 (5.00mm)
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers
• Fiberfill or stuffing of choice

Stocking
Use F hook for
everything in this
With white pattern except the
R1: MR sc 6 stocking cuff.
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: [inc, sc 1] x6 (18)
R4: [inc, sc 2] x6 (24)
R5: [inc, sc 3] x6 (30)
R6: sc 2, [inc, sc 4] x5, inc, sc 2 (36)
R7: sc 36
R8: [inc, sc 5] x6 (42)
R9: sc 3, [inc, sc 6] x5, inc, sc 3 (48)
R10: [inc, sc 7] x6 (54)
R11-13: sc 54
FO with sl st.
Join red.
R14-33: sc 54
R34: [inc, sc 8] x6 (60)
R35-37: sc 60
Begin Heel. Drop red ( You will pick back up at end
of heel).
R1: join white to next stitch, sc 30, ch 1, turn
R2: dec, sc 26, dec (28)
R3: ch 1, turn, sc 28
R4: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 24, dec (26)
R5: ch 1, turn, sc 26
R6: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 22, dec (24)

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R7: ch 1, turn, sc 24
R8: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 20, dec (22)
R9: ch 1, turn, sc 22
R10: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 18, dec (20)
R11: ch 1, turn, [dec, sc 7] x2, dec (17)
R12: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 6, dec, sc 5, dec (14)
R13: ch 1, turn, [dec, sc 4] x2, dec (11)
R14: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 7, dec (9)
R15: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 5, dec (7)
FO. Join white to 1st sc in R1 of heel.
R16: sc 35 sts around heel edge
FO. End heel.
Pick up red, begin working with red where you left off.
R38: sc 35 around heel, [dec, sc 4] x5 (60)
R39-73: sc 60
FO
Stocking Cuff
Join white and change to H hook.
R74: ch 2, hdc 60
R75-83: join, ch 2, [fphdc, bphdc] x30
FO, weave in tail.

Stocking Hanger
With white
R1: fhdc 25
FO, leave 12” tail. Fold hanger in half and sew to top of stocking,
heel side.

Head
With skin color
R1: MR sc 6
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: [inc, sc 1] x6 (18)
R4: [inc, sc 2] x6 (24)
R5: [inc, sc 3] x6 (30)
R6: sc 2, [inc, sc 4] x5, inc, sc 2 (36)
R7: [inc, sc 5] x6 (42)
R8: sc 3, [inc, sc 6] x5, inc, sc 3 (48)
R9: [inc, sc 7] x6 (54)
R10: sc 4, [inc, sc 8] x5, inc, sc 4 (60)
R11: [inc, sc 9] x6 (66)
R12: sc 5, [inc, sc 10] x5, inc, sc 5 (72)
R13: [inc, sc 11] x6 (78)

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R14: [dec, sc 4] x13 (65)

FO, leave 24” tail.
When cutting white felt for eyes, insert the eyes into the felt and then cut around them to
get them the size you like. Alternately, you can use the oval template above if you are
working with worsted weight yarn. If you are using larger or smaller yarn, you can
change the size of the template to be the size you like.
Insert 12mm eyes and felt at R3-4, 2-4 sts apart.
Use tail to sew to head to stocking 3 rows down from cuff, and about 7 rows up from
heel. Stuff lightly. I find scraps of bonded batting easier to use for this part.

Nose
With skin color
R1: MR [sc 2, hdc 2] x2 (8)
R2-3: sc 8
FO, leave 8” tail for sewing to face.
Sew to face below eyes.
Stitch mouth with black yarn. Blush cheeks.

Ears - make 2
With skin color
R1: MR sc 6
R2: inc x6 (12)
Right Ear: R3: inc, in next st: (hdc, dc, ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, hdc), inc x10
Left Ear: R3: inc x10, in next st: (hdc, dc, ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, hdc), inc
FO, leave 12” tail for sewing to head.
Sew to sides of head.
With desired colors, embroider mouth and eyebrows
Blush cheeks, top of nose, and tops of ears.

Hat
With white
R1: ch 28, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc 25 (26)
R2: ch 2, turn, sk 1st st, [fphdc, bphdc] x13 (26)
Change to green
R3-5: ch 1, turn, sc 26
R6: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 22, dec (24)
R7: ch 1, turn, [dec, sc 4] x4 (20)
R8-9: ch 1, turn, sc 20 (20)
R10: ch 1, turn, [dec, sc 3] x4 (16)
R11: ch 1, turn, sc 16
R12: ch 1, turn, [dec, sc 2] x4 (12)
R13-14: ch 1, turn, sc 12
R15: ch 1, turn, [dec, sc 1] x4 (8)

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R16-17: ch 1, turn, sc 8
R18: ch 1, turn, [dec, sc 2] x2 (6)
R19: ch 1, turn, sc 6
R20: ch 1, turn, [dec, sc 1] x2 (4)
R21-22: ch 1, turn, sc 4
R23: ch 1, turn, dec x2 (2)
R24-25: ch 1, turn, sc 2 (2)
R26: ch 1, turn, dec (1)
R27: ch 1, turn, sc 1
FO, leave 24” tail. Use tail to sew hat onto head and stocking. Fold tip down and stitch
in place.
Make a white pom pom by wrapping yarn around your fingers many many times and
tying in the center with a scrap piece of yarn. Cut sides. Sew pom pom to tip of hat.

Scarf
With red
R1: ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 4 (5)
Change to white.
R2-3: ch 1, turn, sc 5
Change to red.
R4-5: ch 1, turn, sc 5
Continue pattern to desired length. Model has 28 white sections.
Last row: change to red, ch 1, turn, sc 5
FO, leave tail as fringe. Cut 10, 8” pieces of red and 10, 8” pieces of white and add as
fringe (5 on each side) on ends.
Tie scarf around neck. Stitch in place.

Congratulations!
Your stocking is now complete and ready for Christmas!!! I hope you enjoyed using this
pattern. I would love to see pictures of your finished projects!!
Note: Be careful when giving your finished project to young ones. Your project contains
small parts and pieces. If these pieces were to come off, they could pose a choking
hazard to small children and pets.

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