Christmas Character Stockings

MATERIALS:

• Snowman: Bernat Super Value 1 ball each
  • MC: 07407 Winter White
  • A: 53730 Cool Blue
  • B: 53630 Pumpkin
  • C: 07421 Black
• Reindeer: Bernat Super Value 1 ball each
  • MC: 53012 Taupe
  • A: 07407 Winter White
  • B: 53436 Cherry Red
  • C: 07421 Black
• Crochet Hook (H/8 or 5 mm)
• Stitch Marker 

GAUGE:
13 sc and 14 rows = 4" (10 cm)

SIZE:
Approx 15" (38 cm) long from cuff to heel.

NOTES:
When working Cuff, sl st loosely and do not ch at beg of rows.

STOCKINGS
Cuff: With A, ch 17. 
1st row: (RS). 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sl st in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 16 sl st.
2nd row: Working in back loops only, 1 sl st in each sl st across. Turn.Rep 2nd row until work from beg measures 14" [35.5 cm], ending on a WS row.

Join Cuff: Working in back loops only, sl st last row and rem loops of foundation ch tog. Fasten off.

Leg:
Join MC with sl st to side edge of Cuff.
1st rnd: Ch 1. Work 46 sc evenly around side edge of Cuff. Join with sl st to first sc. 
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Rep 2nd rnd until work from bottom of Cuff measures 9” [23 cm]. 

Heel:
With RS facing, join MC with sl st to first sc.
1st row: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 22 sc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Rep 2nd row for 2" [5 cm], ending on a WS row.

Shape heel:
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 15 sc. Sc2tog. 1 sc in next sc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 9 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in next sc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 10 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in next sc. Turn.
4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 11 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in next sc. Turn.
5th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 12 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in next sc. Turn.
6th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 13 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in next sc. Turn.
7th and 8th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 14 sts. Sc2tog. Turn. 15 sts. Fasten off at end of 8th row.

Joining rnd:
With RS facing, join MC with sl st at left side of Heel Base. Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 23 sc of instep. Place marker. Work 7 sc up right side of Heel, 1 sc in each of next 15 sc across end of Heel and 7 sc down left side of Heel. Join with sl st to first sc. 52 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to marker. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc. Rep 2nd rnd until 44 sts rem.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Rep last rnd until work from joining rnd measures 5½" [14 cm].

Shape toe:
1st rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 9 sc. Sc2tog) 4 times. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Sc2tog) 4 times. Join with sl st to first sc. Cont in same manner, dec 4 sts on every rnd until 12 sts rem. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Draw end tightly through rem sts and fasten securely.

Hanging loop: With A, ch 25. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each ch to end of chain. Fasten off. Fold in half and sew in position.

Snowman
Note: Ch 2 at beg of rows or rnds count as hdc.
Eyes: (make 2). 
With C, ch 2.
1st rnd: 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. (1 dc. 1 hdc) in same sp as last sl st. (1 hdc. 1 dc. 1 hdc) in each of next 4 sc. Join with sl st to top of ch 2. Fasten off.

Nose: (make 1). With B, ch 3.
1st row: 3 hdc in 3rd ch from hook (counts as 4 hdc). Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. Turn. 4 hdc.
3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. Turn. 5 hdc.
4th to 7th rows: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of next 4 hdc. Turn. Fasten off after 7th row. Sew Eyes and Nose to Stocking as shown in picture.

Reindeer
Eyes: (make 2). With C, ch 2. 
1st row: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in each of next 2 sc. Turn. 4 sc.
3rd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn. 6 sc.
4th row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 hdc in each of next 4 sc. 2 sc in last sc. Join A. Turn. 8 sts.
5th row: With A, ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 4 hdc. Sc2tog. Turn.
6th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Sc2tog. Turn.
7th row: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) twice. Fasten off.

Nose: (make 1). 
With B, ch 2.
1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sc. Fasten off. 

Ears: (make 2). 
With MC, ch 2.
1st row: (RS). 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in each of next 2 sc. Turn. 4 sc.
3rd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn. 6 sc.
4th row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn. 8 sc.
5th to 10th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
11th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Sc2tog. Turn.
12th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Sc2tog. Fasten off. 

Antlers: (make 2). 
With C, ch 2.
1st row: (RS). 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Turn.
2nd to 7th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Fasten off after last row. 

Sew Eyes, Nose, Ears and Antlers to Stocking as shown in picture.