The Amara Christmas Stocking

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The Important Stuff

This pattern is for the appliques/items shown in the
picture - it includes all** applique pieces, or pieces
that are shown in the picture, even if there are
multiple appliques. **If there is an afghan shown in the
Stocking Size - Standard picture, that pattern is sold separately in my shop.

Hook Size:​
Size:​ I​ (5.5mm)
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Level:​ Beginner/Intermediate.
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Supplies Needed For This Pattern

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Yarn​ - I personally love Caron One Pound, and that
Yarn​
is generally what I use. However with this pattern you
can be as creative as you want.

If you use a 4 weight yarn, use 2 strands

If you use a bulky 5+ weight yarn, use 1 strand How This Pattern Pack Is Written

● Scissors ● If you use the 4 weight yarn, you’ll need 2

● Yarn - If using 4+ weight and 2 strands you’ll skeins, as you’ll be using both strands of yarn
need 780 yards (3 skeins of 260 yards). If ● If you use a 5+ weight yarn, you’ll use 1 strand
you use 5+ bulky weight yarn, you’ll need but will still need 2 skeins to ensure you have
780 yards. enough.
● Hook - I 5.5 mm hook ● This pattern can be made using any yarn you
● Yarn Needle want. The stocking pictured was made using
Red Heart Aran Fleck yarn, a 4 weight, and
an 1 5.5mm hook. You can change this up as
much as you want - just know that you’ll
Stitch Abbreviations need to adjust the hook size if you want to
have the thick, tight stocking, rather than a
● CH​ - ​Chain
CH​ “holey” stocking.
● SS​​ - ​Slip Stitch
SS ● There is a note at the beginning of the pattern
● BOBBLE - ​Bobble Stitch (I do a 3dc bobble) to tell you how to make this stocking ‘applique
● SC ​- ​Single Crochet friendly’.
● HDC​​ - ​Half Double Crochet
HDC
● DC​​ - ​Double Crochet
DC
● FP / BP - ​Front Post / Back Post
● BLO​​ - Back Loop Only
BLO
● SC2TG​​ --​​ Single Crochet 2 Together
SC2TG
(decrease)
● HDC2TG​​ - ​Half Double Crochet 2 Together
HDC2TG
(decrease)

**NOTE**​ ​If there are any of these stitches that you

**NOTE**​
are unsure of how to do, just search on Google or
YouTube how to make them. There are tons of videos
that show how each of these stitches are done, and
Amara Stocking
can be very helpful!

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 tail of the MC is on the inside of the stocking and so
that for round 5, you are crocheting inward, toward
the inside of the stocking. If you hold your work the
opposite way and do not need to flip it inside out,
that is fine. This really only matters at this step, right
before Round 5. The rest of the pattern, just follow as
is, making sure your bobbles are facing outward.

Round 5: HDCBLO in each stitch around. SS to join.

CH 1, TURN. (40)

Round 6: *Bobble stitch in first, SC in next. Repeat from

* all the way around. SS to join. Ch 1, TURN. (40)

Round 7: HDCBLO in each stitch around. SS to join.

CH 2, do not turn. (40)

Round 8: DCBLO in each stitch around. SS to join. CH

2, do not turn. (40)

We’ll start at the “toe” of the stocking and work our

Round 9: *DCFPO, DCBPO - repeat fromm * all the
way up.
way around. SS to join. CH 1, do not turn. (40)

The instructions below are for the full Amara Stocking.

Round 10: HDCBLO in each stitch around. SS to join.
If you want to add an applique to this, see the notes
Ch 1, TURN (40)
in the LEG section.

Round 11: Repeat round 6

Round 1: Using your color choice of yarn and 2
strands, make a magic circle, CH 2 and DC 10. SS to
join. CH 2, do not turn. (10) Round 12: Repeat round 7

Round 2: 2DC in each stitch around. SS to join. Ch 2, Round 13: Repeat round 8
do not turn (20)
Round 14: Repeat round 9
Round 3: *2DC in first, 1DC in next. Repeat from * all
the way around. SS to join. Ch 2, do not turn. (30) Round 15: Repeat round 10

Round 4: *2DC in first, 1DC in next 2. Repeat from * all Round 16: Repeat round 6
the way around. SS to join. CH 2, do not turn. (40)

*​NOTE​
NOTE​* Depending on how you hold your work, you
may need to flip this inside out. I do. Flip it so that the

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Round 17: Repeat round 7. TURN, but do not tie off
unless you’re changing colors here.. Continue to heel
row 1.

Heel

Row 1: DCBLO in first 20. Ch 2, turn. (20)

Row 2: DC across. CH 2, turn (20)

Row 3-5: Repeat row 2. On the last row (row 5) do

not CH 2 or turn. Ch 1, and then fold the heel in half
and SS together as shown in picture. Tie off, leaving
tail to weave in later.

Leg Of Stocking

With the toe of the stocking pointing left, reattach

yarn in the corner of where the heel and the foot
section meet. .

Round 1: DCBLO in the first 20 stitches. You should

now be at the heel. DC 20 times evenly over the rest
of the heel and SS to your first DCBLO in this round.
CH 2, do not turn. (40)

Round 2: *DCFPO, DCBPO - repeat fromm * all the

way around. SS to join. CH 1, do not turn. (40)

Round 3: HDCBLO in each stitch around. SS to join.

CH 1, TURN. (40)

Round 4: *Bobble stitch in first, SC in next. Repeat from

* all the way around. SS to join. Ch 1, TURN. (40)

Round 5: HDCBLO in each stitch around. SS to join.

CH 2, do not turn. (40)

Round 6: DCBLO in each stitch around. SS to join. CH

2, do not turn. (4)

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Round 7: *DCFPO, DCBPO - repeat fromm * all the Round 20: HDCBLO in each stitch around. SS to join.
way around. SS to join. CH 1, do not turn. (40) Do not turn (40).

Round 8: HDCBLO in each stitch around. SS to join. Now we will work on the rim of the stocking. If you
Ch 1, TURN (40) are still unclear on how to do this part there is a
short video explaining how to do this in the Nella’s
**NOTE** If you are adding an applique on this VIP Pattern Group on facebook. If you’re not in that
stocking, then for rows 9-18, just (DC in each stitch group, request to join, and then in the Educational
around, SS to join. Ch 2, do not turn (40)). Pick back Videos album, you’ll find the training video.
up on round 19 below. If your applique is bigger than
this “flat” section, just increase the number of rounds CH 16. SC in 2nd from hook and across (15).
of DC around until it fits. Make note that your Round
# will change when you pick back up to the pattern, SS in the next two stitches on the stocking. TURN. Do
and your overall height will change too, as this is not CH 1.
already an oversized stocking.
*SCBLO in each stitch across (15). CH 1 TURN
If you are not adding an applique, then continue to
round 9 below SCBLO in each stitch across (15). SS in next 2 stitches
on stocking. TURN. Do not CH 1.
Round 9: Repeat round 4
Repeat from * all the way around the stocking. When
Round 10: Repeat round 5 you get to the very end, SS the two sides together to
join. Tie off.
Round 11: Repeat round 6
You can fold the rim down like I did, or leave it tall.
Round 12: Repeat round 7
Loop Hook For Hanging
Round 13: Repeat round 8
On the side of the heel, follow the middle seam all
Round 14: Repeat round 4 the way up to the very top (so you’re in the center of
the rim). Go two stitches over to the right and attach
Round 15: Repeat round 5 the yarn, through both sides of the folded over rim.
Then, HDC 5 times evenly (the 3rd HDC should be
Round 16: Repeat round 6 right in the middle of the seam). Then Ch 1, and turn,
and HDC across (5). Repeat that row of HDC across
Round 17: Repeat round 7 until you have 16 rows total. Tie off, leaving a long
tail to stitch that end of the loop to the beginning of
the loop (to make the loop). See pics for details.
Round 18: Repeat round 8

Round 19: Repeat Round 4

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