The CLARA CHRISTMAS STOCKING pattern is designed to be customized to your personal style or to make as a personalized gift for friends and family. It can be made in a solid color or with a design on the front. After the stocking is felted you can add embroidery, bows and beads to make it extra festive and personal<3
In 2025 the pattern was released with a Christmas tree design, and this year I’m adding a design to the pattern! The 2026 design is a Christmas wreath, and it is perfect to decorate with bows, beads and embroidery after felting.
Use the diagram below together with the pattern to create your stocking with the new design. The pattern includes descriptions for how mark the stitches for the first row of the design, and you can find tips bellow on how to get the best results when working with color changes.
You can find the pattern in English here and in Norwegian here.
Happy Christmas crocheting!<3
Christmas wreath diagram
Update tips to crochet the stocking with the Christmas wreath<3
Color change method 1: For sts marked with the number 1, yarn over and pull the yarn through the st as normal. Then change yarn so that you pull the yarn through the three loops on the hook in the color you will use for the next hdc. This method is used to make the color transition less visible and ensures that the loop on your hook has the same color as the hdc you will work into the next st.
Color change method 2: Work the st marked with the number 2 as usual in the color the hdc has in the chart. Then change the color by yarning over in the color the next hdc should have. Complete the rest of the hdc in the new color. When you pull the yarn through the three loops on the hook, the last loop will have the color of the previous hdc. This way the main part of the hdc gets the color in the chart, and the st that will be worked into in the next round gets the correct color.
Tips for crocheting with multiple colors: When using multiple colors, you will have strands lying on the back of the work when not in use. Here are some tips on how to manage your yarn strands when working the Christmas tree and Christmas wreath motifs.
For the Christmas tree: In the first two or three rounds with the green color, it may be helpful to cut the white yarn (the main color) leaving enough to weave in, and then pick it up again when finished with the green hdc. This prevents a long white strand on the back of the Christmas tree. For the colors used in the motif, you can leave the yarn attached at all times. When you start the second round in a color, you can lay the yarn along the back of the sts to position it for the first st of the round that will be worked in that color. Then you can crochet over the yarn as you work the hdc, so it does not lie loose on the back. Do this only when the yarn and the hdc you are working have the same color.
For the Christmas wreath: In the first two rounds, it may be a good idea to cut the white yarn, leaving a long enough tail to weave in later. You can then pick up the white yarn again once you have finished the green stitches. This prevents a long white strand from running behind the green stitches. When you reach the third round of the motif (Round 37), you can keep the white yarn attached and the you can then pick it up again when you reach the center of the wreath. In the third round, you can attach a new strand of green yarn to work the 4 stitches on the right side of the wreath. When you reach the 4 green stitches on the left side of the wreath, you can continue using the green yarn from the previous round. This way, you will have one green strand on each side to work the motif. In Rounds 42 and 43, you can go back to using a single strand of green yarn and cut the white yarn, preventing a long white strand from running behind the motif.
Finishing touches for a neater result: Once you have finished crocheting the motif, you can go over it to tidy up the edges and color transitions. Since the stocking will be felted at the end, the extra layer of yarn will not be visible in the finished result. Depending on how tightly you have crocheted the motif, there may be a few spots where, for example, the white yarn shows through the green section. Start by securing the yarn you will be using on the inside of the stocking. Then use a yarn needle to stitch over the areas where you can see the other color showing through. Finish by securing the yarn on the inside of the stocking.