Free Waffle Christmas Stocking Crochet Pattern

Waffle Christmas stocking description

The free waffle Christmas stocking crochet pattern is a one-piece, no-sew design. I hope you love it as much as I do! So, I wanted to make sentimental gifts for my family and decided on Christmas stockings!

Firstly Christmas stockings are timeless, and secondly they are a massive part of the Christmas tradition. Above all a handmade, good quality stocking could be treasured for years to come and also be handed down through generations.

The crochet pattern will help you create a festive Christmas stocking with a lovely thick texture using the waffle stitch.  

The completed stocking will measure 17” x 6”. So I would describe it as a full sized Christmas stocking, the perfect size to hang over your fireplace ready to be filled with gifts. 

How to crochet a Christmas stocking with the waffle stitch

The waffle Christmas stocking is worked up in one piece, as a result you can complete the project faster without fussing over the heel.

To make the stocking I used worsted (weight 4) yarn and a 5mm crochet hook. In this case I used cotton but other fibers such as acrylic would also work with this crochet pattern.

Of course, you will also need some handmade or ready-made pom-poms to decorate your stocking.

To conclude this crochet pattern is intermediate skill level. In order to complete the project you’ll need to know basic crochet stitches and also the bobble stitch. In addition you will also need to know how to work into front/back loops and posts.

Why You’ll Love The Free Waffle Christmas Stocking Crochet Pattern

• One piece, no sew design!
• Modern texture created using the waffle and bobble stitch
• Intermediate skill level project
• Free crochet pattern with the option to upgrade
• Uses worsted or aran, weight 4 yarn

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Crochet pattern information

Hook sizes

• 5mm crochet hook

Yarn

• Weight: Aran / Worsted / #4
• Brand: Epic yarn and colours cotton
• A – Red 250m / 273yd
• B – White 30m / 33yd
• Total – 280m / 307 yds

Skill Level

Intermediate

Abbreviations

US Terminology (UK Translation)

• BLO – Back loop only
• BO – Bobble stitch
• BP – Back post
• ch – Chain
• dc – Double crochet
• FP – Front post
• hdc – Half double crochet
• 2hdc – 2 hdc in 1 space (increase)
• MR – Magic ring
• sc – Single crochet
• sl st – Slip stitch
• st/sts – Stitch/Stitches

Size & Gauge

• Gauge: 2” x 2” square = 5 rows of 7 hdc  
• Finished Size: Length 17″ x Width 6″

Pattern notes

• Chains and finishing slip stitches are not included in stitch count.
• Stitches separated with a comma are to be made in separate spaces. EG. “hdc, 2hdc” would mean “hdc in first space, 2 hdc in next space”.

Supplies

You will need the following supplies to complete the crochet project (links will take you directly to my recommended supplies)

• 5mm crochet hook
• Sewing needle
• Worsted / Aran yarn
• Scissors
• Pompom maker

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Waffle Christmas stocking – Free crochet pattern

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Toe

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Round 1

• Use red (A) yarn
• hdc x 10 into a MR
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• (10 sts)

Round 2

• 2hdc x 10
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• (20 sts)

Round 3

• (2hdc, hdc) x 10
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• (30 sts)

Round 4

• (2hdc, hdc x 2) x 10
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• (40 sts)

Round 5

• (2hdc, hdc x 19) x 2
• sl st to first st & ch x 2
• (42 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Foot

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Round 6

• (BPdc x 2, dc x 1) 14 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 2
• (42 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Round 7

• (dc x 2, FPdc x 1) 14 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 2
• (42 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Round 8 – 17

• Repeat rounds 6 & 7
• (10 rounds of 42 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Heel

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Round 18

• Work this round only in BLO
• sc x 3, hdc x 4, dc x 6, hdc x4, sc x 3
• ch x 1 & turn
• (20 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Round 19

• sc x 3, hdc x4, dc x 6, hdc x4, sc x 3
• ch x 1 & turn
• (20 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Round 20

• sc x 3, hdc x4, dc x 6, hdc x4, sc x 3,
• Work the next sts into round 17
• FPdc x 1
• (BPdc x 2, dc x 1) 6 times
• BPdc x 2, FPdc x 1
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• (42 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Round 21 & 22

• sc x 3, hdc x 4, dc x 6, hdc x4, sc x 3
• ch x 1 & turn
• (2 rows of 20 sts)

Round 23

• sc x 3, hdc x 4, dc x 6, hdc x 4, sc x 3,
• Work the next sts into round 20
• (FPdc x1, dc x2) 7 times
• FPdc x 1
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• (42 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Round 24 & 25

• sc x 3, hdc x 4, dc x 6, hdc x 4, sc x 3
• ch x 1 & turn
• (2 rows of 20 sts)

Round 26

• sc x 3, hdc x 4, dc x 6, hdc x 4, sc x 3,
• Work the next sts into round 23
• FPdc x1
• (BPdc x 2, dc x 1) 6 times
• BPdc x 2, FPdc x 1
• sl st to first st & ch x 2
• (42 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Leg

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Round 27

• BLO dc x 20,
• (FPdc, dc x 2) 7 times
• FPdc in last st
• sl st to first st & ch x 2
• (42 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Round 28

• (BPdc x 2, dc x 1) 14 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 2
• (42 sts)

Round 29

• (dc x 2, FPdc x 1) 14 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 2
• (42 sts)

Round 30 – 45

• Repeat rounds 28 & 29
• (16 rounds of 42 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Round 46

• BPhdc x 42
• sl st to first st
• (42 sts)

Cuff

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Round 47

• Change to white (B) yarn & ch x 1
• hdc x 42
• sl st to first st & ch x 2
• (42 sts)

Round 48

• Turn work
• (BO, sc x 2) 14 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 2
• (42 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Round 49

• Turn work
• sc x 42
• sl st to first st
• (42 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Round 50

• Change to red (A) yarn & ch x 1
• hdc x 42
• sl st to first st & ch x 2
• (42 sts)

Round 51

• BPhdc x 42
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• (42 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Round 52

• We will now work a sl st around the top to neaten the edges and make a hanging loop
• sl st x 10
• ch x 16
• sl st into next st
• sc x 15 along ch
• sl st back into stocking
• ch x 3 behind hanging loop
• sl st around the rest of the stocking
• sl st to first st, fasten off & weave in ends
• (42 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Pompoms

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• Use white (B) yarn
• ch x 101
• sl st x 100 start in 2nd ch from hook
• Fasten off & sew pompoms to ends
• Tie bow onto the hanging loop leaving one end dangling slightly longer than the other
• *Premium pattern has image here*

Published: November 26, 2022 | Last Updated: June 10, 2026