Easy Crochet Christmas Stocking 🎄 Top Down Crochet Tutorial

[@mandyrogers6645]

Your tutorial video would have to be one of the best! You speak clearly, you show the stitches so they are easy to see, you repeat enough so that if you don't catch it the first time you don't have to keep rewinding the video. You have cottoned on to just the right speed, not so fast the watcher misses things and not so slow that if you have some idea of stitches it becomes tiresome. Thank you so very much!! Now I just need to work out the amount to start with to make them ornament sized! lol You haven't already done that have you? lol

[@Skylersproudmom]

Have you considered making baby socks as your “ornament size stockings? You could follow a simple baby booties tutorial and use Christmas colors.

[@carolcounsell973]

This is so helpful! I love the method you use to form the heel and toe. Thank you so much for sharing your no nonsense pattern.

[@SecretYarnery]

Oh I am so glad you liked it, Carol Counsell! I made a more recent tutorial, if you would like to see it. It's here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/epjVZHZ_ms-Ugpo Thanks!🌻🌺🌼

[@JulieBuch-i8q]

Great video! You take your time showing all the stitches clearly, making it easy to follow along. My stocking turned out great! Thank you!

[@Motherof4-26]

My family wishes your family a very happy Holiday!!! We are so thrilled about the stocking video! My 9 yr old boy has an appreciation of the art of 🧶 crochet. We all have our own personal stockings now, even the cats! XoxO ❤️💗

[@SecretYarnery]

That's awesome, ramona mittelstadt! Thank you SO much!! 🌸👍🌺

[@janelann380]

I have to say thank you! I made these for my oldest two and just had a baby, so making another and revisiting this was wonderful! Making a new one for babies first winter kind of felt like adding him to the family! So special to me to have them all matching and handmade! THANK YOU !!!

[@rebecca-familyrich7764]

Stocking is so cute TFS

[@valeriegarrard4852]

I really liked the way you explained the heel part. Thank you for sharing

[@SecretYarnery]

Oh thanks so much! So glad it was helpful to you, Valerie Garrard! Thank you. 🌼🌸🌼

[@NomadBeadz]

Absolutely the best heel I've seen so far. Easy too. This is more, officially, my go to heel.

[@SecretYarnery]

Oh thank you so much, Craft Corner With Rhonda! 🌺🌻🌸

[@Janner-bs2bi]

Bless you for giving the 'math' for different stitch counts doing the heel. I am (and have) making extremely large stockings (we tend to give small appliances and tools, so bigger is better, 100+ stitch counts w/ #4 yarn) I struggle with heels because it was pretty much a guessing game with me. Now I can hopefully avoid frogging over and over to get it 'right'. Seriously THANK YOU

[@jenniferbryant7368]

This was so fun to make and my stocking came out great! Great teacher!

[@SecretYarnery]

Oh I am so glad you liked it, @jenniferbryant7368! My other Christmas tutorials are here: kzbin.info/aero/PLpolLUf9SLHiZryebD_wiou4fU04NloSh Thanks!🌻🌺🌼

[@annenicolepatrick8927]

Excellent video. You're so easy to understand and explained everything clearly.

[@SecretYarnery]

Oh I am so glad it was helpful to you, @annenicolepatrick8927! My other tutorials are here: kzbin.info/aero/PLpolLUf9SLHgx42hUZEW9HCfsU1oqRxbU Thank you!! 🌼🌸🌼

[@annenicolepatrick8927]

@@SecretYarnery I'm excited, so many tutorials. Thank you!

[@Skylersproudmom]

You are an amazing teacher! You’re tutorials are clear and the instructions are easy to follow. Thank you!! Please keep ‘em coming!

[@SecretYarnery]

Oh thank you so much, Skylersproudmom! 🌺🌻🌸

[@myndigarcia1659]

I made my entire family Christmas stockings last year using this and man... am I glad I found this video. This was my first attempt at something other than hats on a loom and your tutorial was so easy to follow. Thank you so much

[@northerngail0385]

Great tutorial, Krista. I can't follow everyone's tutorials, but yours I am always able to and I always finish the project. I've learned so many tips, tricks and stitches from you and because of that I am becoming a better crocheter.

[@ruestclair]

Thanks for explaining this so clearly! I hate tutorials that do not explain where to put your needle once you get around. And not everyone can explain things clearly, you can! ❤️

[@ruestclair]

Definitely subscribed! 😁

[@SecretYarnery]

Hi, @ruestclair! I know it has been a long time, but thank you so much! Check out my latest tutorials here 👉 kzbin.info/aero/PLpolLUf9SLHgx42hUZEW9HCfsU1oqRxbU I am super excited to see what you think about them! 🌷🌺🌷

[@LyndaThomasflymefree54]

WOW! Fabulous join. Seriously, anytime you'd like to repeat this join method on additional projects to show us I for one would certainly be ever so GRATEFUL with eyes wide open. 👀🌝

[@jorhetta]

Loved this video! Finally a stocking I could make!!

[@SecretYarnery]

Oh I am so glad you liked it, Jo Allred! Thanks!🌻🌺🌼

[@tammyeatherton8011]

You are such a good teacher! I could actually understand your directions. Thank you.

[@susanlopiano5620]

Love this sock. I'm definitely making these. Your tutorial is very easy to follow. Thank you so much.

[@sabrinavanderstaay6697]

I absolutely loved how you explained this! You made it so easy to follow and made it go so smoothly. Your voice is so clear and loud enough I dont have to max out my volume. Thank you so much for this lovely pattern tutorial. Thank you!!🥰❤

[@littlelucy65]

I think I have finally found a stocking pattern I can follow🙌

[@SecretYarnery]

Oh I am so glad, littlelucy65! Thank you!! 🌸🌼🌺

[@Kathkanso]

Perfect tutorial,for my very first Christmas stocking 🙏🏽🇬🇧

[@377nicola]

This is a great pattern. I’m going to make a bunch. Thanks Christa!😀

[@SecretYarnery]

Oh I am so glad, Nicola! Thank you!! 🌸🌼🌺

[@wandamuise2636]

Hi Krista, I love these stockings! It's August 16th, 2018 and I just started making these for my family. I have quite a large family and I am making everyone one then filling them for Christmas with lots of goodies. Hopefully they will all get the hint and buy me more yarn....lol

[@bonnieblahovich2848]

Perfect thankyou for sharing on my 6th one

[@SecretYarnery]

That's awesome, Bonnie Blahovich! Thank you!! 🌸👍🌺

[@jojen3131]

I just want to say that this tutorial is the best tutorial I have ever used for crochet!! You are so easy to understand and easy to follow!! Thank you so much because I just finished my first stocking (I am making one for each of my family members) and it is flawless!!! I love the way the seam looks all the way up!! So glad I found you! ❤️

[@SecretYarnery]

Hi, @jojen3131! I know it has been a long time, but thank you so much! Check out my latest tutorials here 👉 kzbin.info/aero/PLpolLUf9SLHgx42hUZEW9HCfsU1oqRxbU I am super excited to see what you think about them! 🌷🌺🌷

[@shownomore]

Love love love this super easy adorable stocking ♥️

[@bonnieblahovich2848]

Loved making this

[@SecretYarnery]

Oh I am so glad, Bonnie Blahovich! Thank you!! 🌸🌼🌺

[@sheilabush3784]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I usually knit Christmas stockings., But this has showed me another awesome way!! Ty ty ty.

[@SecretYarnery]

Oh I am so glad, Sheila Bush! Thank you!! 🌸🌼🌺

[@auroraaazaoui2309]

So cute stockings 🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@SecretYarnery]

Thanks so much, Aurora Aazaoui! 🌈🌼🌸

[@dianedorrance6381]

i am making it now your video is very easy to do. please keep it up i enjoy you very much

[@SecretYarnery]

Awe! Thank you so much, DIANE DORRANCE! xx

[@pamelajean3328]

Omg perfect I was gonna buy new ones this year and we haven't done it yet this will be fantastic. My parents always expect something crocheted for Christmas and I just haven't done it this will be perfect. Some going to try to do four before Christmas. Your thumbnail picture in your latest video made me go search for your stocking tutorial thank you so much

[@SecretYarnery]

Oh I am so glad!!

[@123noelle123]

Christa, not only is this a wonderful tutorial and a beautiful stocking, but I learned a couple of GREAT tips! I've been crocheting for over 40 years and I'm still learning little tricks here and there!! Thanks so much! Noelle Massachusetts, USA 😊

[@SecretYarnery]

Awe! Thank you so much, customcrochetby(noelle)! xx

[@123noelle123]

@@SecretYarnery ❤

[@theastewart6721]

customcrochetby(noelle) Yay! Massachusetts!🤗🤗

[@MaryWalker6460]

I LOVE it! Can't wait to finish some WIPs so I can start these. (I'll have to do 4 for my four grands!) Thanks so much Christa!

[@christinabendure3140]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! You were so clear and easy to follow along with! Great tips as well, and I LOVE the close ups to really be sure we are in the correct stitch as we go. I am so glad I found your channel :)

[@SecretYarnery]

Awe! Thank you so much, Christina Bendure! xx

[@ssreltd111]

Oooops. I used this to make regular socks! The heel is priceless. No thinking. Is there a written pattern anywhere? Now, I'll make Christmas stockings. Thank you so much for the tutorial.

[@SecretYarnery]

Hi, @ssreltd111! I know it has been a long time, but I am so glad it was helpful to you!! Check out the; ✅ WRITTEN PATTERN 🌺 bit.ly/3rQ5Ad5 ✅ RIGHT HANDED TUTORIAL 🍊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/epjVZHZ_ms-Ugpo Thank you!! 🌈🌼🌸

[@sharonmalloy7970]

These are so adorable! I am so glad to find your Channel and can't wait to make these! You have easy to follow instructions.

[@georgiadavis8983]

I carried my yarn along in the body of the stocking which eliminated the long big bump in the inside.

[@chereetakimber5070]

Could you explain how you did that? Or point me towards a tutorial?

[@theastewart6721]

Hi Christa! I hope you are well! I’ve been working a lot and then on vacation. I love this tutorial! Your instruction in soooo clear and the stocking is adorable! Definitely want to try this! I had to laugh when I noticed the first brown hook switched out for the Clover! You love your Clovers! 😀. They are pretty awesome! 💕

[@merljohnson4695]

Hi, Your tutorials are so easy to follow. I will have to make this. Thank you

[@SecretYarnery]

So happy to hear that, Merl! You made my day!

[@linnilucidiamondpainttiluf2073]

I love it!!! You are a great teacher! Can't wait to make one.

[@gwengarland8629]

Love this. Going to make a couple this weekend

[@chopergo]

amazing tutorial you are a great teacher thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.

[@dianeholleran3830]

Hi Christa, Just wanted to pop in to say Happy New Year. Miss seeing your videos for the past few weeks. Hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday and that you are all healthy and doing well.

[@SecretYarnery]

Happy New Year to you too, Diane! I hope to be back online soon!! Miss you! xx

[@kimwheeler8414]

Hay christa I didn't know where else to put this but I'm getting ready to male Christmas stockings using your video and I saw an idea on KZbin, knowing you have that book on cabling, there's an awesome video showing a stocking with beautiful cabling down the middle of it. Of course they don't show you how to do it, just a pic of their finished object. Just an idea for stockings and practice for a quick little project for u XXX!

[@Mzdiana82]

Just found your channel and you did a wonderful job of making and teaching! I found your tutorial very easy to follow. Thanks for sharing and your time 🎅🎄🎁🤶❤

[@annesiglerhennon4604]

Thank you so much!

[@SecretYarnery]

So glad you enjoyed it, Anne Sigler Hennon!! Thank you! 🌷🌺🌷

[@marthawasterlain1588]

The Secret Yarnery, I have made this stocking following your tutorial, but instead of making the chains for the cuff of the stocking I continued to single crochet around the stocking. like making your stripes. Then I chained 16 and sc around again in the BACK LOOP ONLY; this helps the cuff to stay folded down. Then I followed your instructions around for four rows and on. If you feel better about it, when you finish you can go back to the top and sc around the top.

[@susannunnamaker6900]

This is a great idea I may try. When I chained 41 for the cuff, there is no way that it will fit around the top of my stocking for some reason without making the stocking buckle. My tension, maybe?

[@susannunnamaker6900]

Just finished the cuff, and this was a great tip. Thanks!!!!

[@susannunnamaker6900]

Great tutorial! Thank you!

[@MyLittleMysteries]

Great video thanks!

[@SecretYarnery]

So glad you enjoyed it, Amanda Massia!! Thank you! 🌷🌺🌷

[@sugarditch1940]

I love this stocking! So far, I’ve made five!

[@SecretYarnery]

That's awesome, Sugar Ditch! xx

[@stitchitch7010]

Love the finishing cuff❣

[@cindy_peng]

I love the heel!

[@patricematherson498]

I made two stockings using this pattern a red with white heel and toe and a white with red heel and toe..am wondering if u have a tutorial with a mini stocking with the same pattern..or can u tell me how to do one please..I wanna make one for my yorkie pup

[@antoinettebilocca9868]

Like this tutorial very very neat we’re can I get that darning needle please.

[@mufinmanswife]

Just finished thank you

[@cheryl3521]

At the end of each row , are we gonna have 40 or 41 stitches . I have made 3 stocking hut each time I get the feeling I should only have 40!being one is a chain . It’s front me crazy lol

[@MegaPilgrim123]

What happens if I've more or less stitches when starting the heel, love your work. 😁❤️

[@SecretYarnery]

Hi, MegaPilgrim123!! For the heel, it should be about half the width of your stocking, and divisible by 3. (like 21 is). Hope that helps? 🌻🌺🌼

[@MegaPilgrim123]

@@SecretYarnery its worked out perfect thanks, love your work. ❤️👋

[@kittykougarkoch]

Thank you ...

[@SecretYarnery]

Oh I am so glad you liked them, Kitty Koch! Thanks!🌻🌺🌼

[@ruthhevia9217]

WOWWWWWWWWWWW.. LINDO LINDO........... GRACIASSSSSSSSSS....... SALUDOS DESDE CHILE

[@Bruiser89]

Will any yarn work? Or do you have use bulky yarn?

[@LyndaThomasflymefree54]

Since you like that feel good inside... Do you line them? I'd feel it needs it for weight and/or small corners.

[@kelliemartello6858]

love this stocking thank u for sharing

[@SecretYarnery]

Hi Kellie! Me too! I hope you get a chance to make some too. Once you get the hang of it, they take less than a couple hours to whip one up. xx!

[@blairheiner6413]

can I use this pattern with double and then had a half double instead of a single crochet? Blair well it work and what size of hook are you using?

[@sandradawson9669]

What is the stitch count on each row? Like you do dc and sc every other row, so what are the stitch counts for each row? Thank you

[@SecretYarnery]

Hi, Sandra Dawson!! The leg part (the start) is a stitch count of 41. The foot is 38. I am re-filming this tutorial, so please check back on my channel ia a day or two for the updated version. Thank you! 🌻🌺🌼

[@aletasneed3832]

Love this its great Aleta Sneed

[@irenew6202]

Wow....that is awesome....thank you....

[@SecretYarnery]

Thanks Irene! Did you make some? xx!

[@chanaarnold3148]

Is there a written pattern for this?

[@oum-knnz]

merci pour la vidéo 👍🌹

[@SecretYarnery]

Salut @oum-knnz ! Je sais que ça fait longtemps, mais je suis tellement contente que ça te plaise ! Merci beaucoup! Découvrez mes derniers tutoriels ici 👉 kzbin.info/aero/PLpolLUf9SLHgx42hUZEW9HCfsU1oqRxbU Je suis super excité de voir ce que vous en pensez ! 🌷🌺🌷

[@goldzig8115]

I love this stocking and appreciate your tutorial. One request...please please watch you camera angle. Many times your work is impossible to see completely because it wanders off camera . Thank you again for your time! Can't wait to look around your page!

[@SecretYarnery]

Goldzig - welcome to my LIFE! lol I tell you... zooming in enough to see the stitches, and out enough so my hands don't move out of frame - my goal for 2018! Thanks for bearing with me. Big hugs! Christa. xx!

[@tamikiabrodeur965]

Thank you for sharing

[@jodybaker3967]

I love this pattern!! If I want it to be a bit longer can I just add more stripes (rows)??

[@SecretYarnery]

Yes!!!

[@ellenwilliams8577]

I went to your site but cannot find the "Top Down Christmas Stocking" I would love to have it.

[@sweetnsassy4329]

I just went to your “site” and the Christmas Stocking pattern was not there. Please advise.

[@colleenmisner454]

What are the dimensions for this .. can you do 21 instead of 41 stitches to make it smaller .. just curious

[@catherine1886]

Christmas stocking crochet

[@shownomore]

Is there a written pattern for this to download, thank you in advance

[@SecretYarnery]

Hi, @shownomore! I know it has been a long time, but thank you so much for reaching out!! Yes, there is! Check it out here 👇👇 ✅ WRITTEN PATTERN 🌺 bit.ly/3rQ5Ad5 ✅ RIGHT HANDED TUTORIAL 🍊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/epjVZHZ_ms-Ugpo Thank you!! 🌈🌼🌸

[@vikingprincess1470]

I am attempting to make stockings for my family, I am new at crocheting. Can you tell me if the chain on the main color (dc) row count as one of the 41 stitches? I have made 2 stockings so far but keep ending up with 42 counting the chain.

[@georgiadavis8983]

41 chains..never count your joining chains

[@kristinparker8329]

Is the stitch count 40 on each row?

[@SecretYarnery]

For the leg, the stitch count is 41. For the foot it is a bit less, depending on how many stitches you made joining into the heel.😉

[@LS-th7mu]

What is the measurement of your finished stocking? Thank you!

[@SecretYarnery]

Hi, Laura Staley! I would guess about 13".

[@northerngail0385]

PS, I am making this stocking for an Xmas in July MAL

[@lugie28]

Kisses kisses thank you for this tutorial 😘

[@SecretYarnery]

Glad you enjoyed it, lugie28!! Thank you! xx

[@luciagonzalez4899]

tell us the stitch count so we can check our work, please!

[@SecretYarnery]

Hi, Lucia Gonzalez!! Try my updated tutorial - same stocking, but better instructions. ;) It's here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/epjVZHZ_ms-Ugpo Thank you! 🌻🌺🌼

[@erinmillard3528]

Is there a written pattern for this?

[@deanbrowne1324]

Hey guys. You can get 12 FREE crochet hooks at my store: lovecrochetstore.com/products/freecrochethooks. Just cover our shipping costs :D

[@zulmirasilva7237]

Não entendo bem o começo de cada carreira. Uma é diferente da outra?

[@zulmirasilva7237]

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[@brendaleconte1291]

you can have people paulse it but the thing to making things is to go slow so that people can follow what you'd like them to make.

[@bethtisdalestaton7250]

OH DEAR 😊! THAT WOULD TAKE HER ALL DAY & SHE IS ALREADY SO GENEROUS & THOUGHTFUL TO GIVE US WHAT TIME SHE ALREADY DOES. THERE ARE SETTING'S ON HER TUTORIAL'S TO SLOW IT DOWN AS MUCH AS YOU WANT. EVERYTHING NEW THAT I CROCHET FROM TUTORIAL'S, I JUST WATCH, CROCHET, THEN PAUSE UNTIL I FINISH EACH ROUND, THEN WATCH THE NEXT STEP & START CROCHETING AGAIN. MANY TIMES I ALSO USE THIS METHOD TO WRITE THE PATTERN DOWN FIRST & THEN CROCHET FROM THE PATTERN. BUT IF I'M NOT SURE I ALWAYS GO BACK TO THE TUTORIAL'S TO DOUBLE CHECK. I REALLY HOPE THIS HELPS YOU ALSO & HAPPY CROCHETING 😊💝! HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS 🙏✝🎅🌲⛄❄ & AN AMAZING HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎈🎊🎉🎇🎆🎈!!!

[@kayceegreer4418]

Thanks for the link to your sock recipe, but, that seam ain't gonna work for me. I usually do hide my seam on the side like you do - or behind if there is a definite front, and sides are meant to be seen. There are two better ways I know of to keep the seam straight, and even darn near imperceptible. And bonus - there is never a gap, and conversely it is not bulky either. I don't know what ither way is called and I'm not even sure if anybody else does 'em. I'm never seen anybody do it, even though I've watched thousands of KZbins. I'd have to figure out how to describe them and get back to you. I appreciate the help though because I need some socks that are big and fat like those stockings to walk around the house in.

[@SecretYarnery]

Sounds awesome, KaceeGreer! Thank you!! 🌸👍🌺

[@denisecontreras6531]

Hey how are you. I miss seeing you.

[@SecretYarnery]

DENISE! I miss you too! Scooted the kids away on a holiday while my husband had business trips, so was crazy busy!! Got home a few days ago, and am hoping to be able to bust out a vlog soon - was hoping for this week, but getting the house back in order has taken longer than I though. Ugh! BIG hugs to you!! xx

[@denisecontreras6531]

The Secret Yarnery I hope you enjoyed your holiday. And I'll be here waiting for your next vlog tell us all about your vacation. Big hugs back.

[@irisshell7671]

👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍😘💕💕💕💕💕

[@janieceivorymckinney4344]

I love how you call your stitches "guys" lol.

[@SecretYarnery]

Thanks, Janiece Ivory McKinney! 🌺🌼🌸

[@shellinearmstrong7177]

I’m confused...can’t do two things at once.🥴

[@shellinearmstrong7177]

A dc not sc

[@brendaleconte1291]

I think if you are going to do christmas stockings you should be going slow so people can catch on to it.

[@SecretYarnery]

Thanks, brenda LeConte! Appreciate your feedback. xx

[@louisma8581]

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[@SecretYarnery]

Hi, Louis Ma!

[@catnip...]

Your tutorial would have been great if 1 you had shown where to place the stitch, on top or in rhe hole, it's not very clear and osteoporosis definitely can't see where your putting the hook to pull through! I would class making a stocking as Easy for a fairly new crocheter, as long as the person can do these stitches would be able to make this, but! Because you haven't made it clear as to where the stitch by showing it, this makes this less likely a newer crocheter will get it right!! Because of that I give a thumbs down 👎. I've been crocheting for years, I've not done a lot of fancy stuff, ive only made jumpers, waistcoats, baby clothes, hats, gloves, and some toys, and I even had to keep undoing what I had done because of what I pointed out above in not knowing for sure where the stitch was supposed to have gone! 👎👎👎👎👎 Not to mention, your camera was out of focus at times, hands were out of shot and too fast!

[@SecretYarnery]

Oh - thank goodness there is a new tutorial for you! kzbin.info/www/bejne/epjVZHZ_ms-Ugpo