Paw Print Christmas Stocking Free Crochet Pattern

Paw Print Christmas Stocking Free
 Crochet Pattern

This Stocking is Perfect for Dog or Cat lovers!

By Sara Sach of
 Posh Pooch Designs

It is super easy to make, and super fast as well.

I have made them in many different colors

for Both dog lovers and cat lovers.

We Updated The Pattern with a little Fish for the Cat lovers.
 And also added a Big Bow,

Although the alternate tie is still in the Pattern, 
so you can decide which you like better.

See The Video on my Youtube Crochet
 Channel At This LINK

Paw Print Christmas Stocking Free Crochet Pattern

By Sara Sach
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Skill : Easy

Materials:

Crochet Hook - I/ 5.50 MM

Yarn Needle

Yarn : Worsted Weight ( 4) I Love This Yarn Med. Brown ( 3oz)

Red Sparkle, White Sparkle,(2 oz of each)

Stitches :

Chain (ch)

Slip Stitch (sl st)

Double Crochet (dc)

Half Double Crochet (hdc)
Stitch Together / double Crochet Decrease)  (Stog)

Size: Measures Approximately 12 inches long By 8 inches at the widest part.

You will need to make two, a front and a back for the 

stocking out of the med. brown yarn or 
what every yarn color you choose.

Note:
Ch3 counts as a dc
Ch1 does not count as st

Stocking:

R: 1 - Ch 22, dc in the 4th ch, and in each ch across, ch 3, turn (20dc)

R: 2 - R: 10 - Dc in each dc, ch3, turn (20dc)

R: 11 - Ch 4, sl st in second ch from hook, 

sl st in ch and slst to the end of the row, ch 5, turn (23 slsts,  5 chs)

R: 12 -  Dc in the 4th ch hook, dc in each ch, 

sl st, and ch, across row, ch 3, turn (26dc)

R: 13 - 1 dc in the same st as the ch3, 1 dc in each dc, 2 dc in the last dc, ch4, turn.(28dc)

R: 14 - I dc in each dc, ch 3 turn (28dc)

R: 15 - R: 17 - Repeat R:14, turn
  *ch1 at the end of R: 17

R: 18 -  Stog 1st 2 dc in each dc, stog the in last 2 dc, 

ch 1 turn (26 dc)

R: 19 - Dc in first 5 sts, 1 sc in next st, 6 dc,

 1 sc, 6 dc, 1 sc, 5 dc, 1sc, ch 1, turn (22dc, 4sc)

R: 20 -  1 sc in the 1st st, Dc in next 5 sts, 1 sc in next st, 6 dc,

 1 sc, 6 dc, 1 sc, 5 dc, 1sc,, tie off, weave in your ends.

Large Pad for Paw: Make 1

R: 21 - Ch 14, 1 dc in the 4th ch, and in next 10 dc, 2 dc in last ch, (12 dc)

turn, working  down the opposite side of the ch. 

1 dc in each ch, join to form an oval. (12 +12 =24 dc)

R: 22 - Ch 3, 1 dc in first st, 1 dc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in next st, 

2 dc, in next stitch, 1 dc in the next 10 sts around,

 2 dc in last st, join and tie off. (28 dc)

Place on Center of paw and sew on.

Small Pads For Paw:

You will need to make 4 of these

Ch 4, in 4th ch from the hook, 8 dc, join to form a circle,

 tie off, place and sew on paw stocking.

After the pads are sewn on the stocking, 

place the front on top of the back, 

and sc around the stocking, with the red sparkle yarn, 

sc around the opening at the top, ch 12 and make a loop

 to  hang the stocking from.

The Bow: 

R: 1 - Ch 22, dc in the 4th ch, and in each ch across, ch 3, turn (20dc)

R: 2 - R: 5 - Dc in each dc, ch3, turn (20dc)

With an 18 inch of Matching yarn, wind the yarn around the enter to form a bow,
attach to the top of the Stitching with the matching color.

Alternate - Ribbon:

To make the Ribbon:

With Red Sparkle Yarn , or  yarn  of your choice.

Ch 65, 1 hdc in each ch, ch 1 turn

1 hdc in each hdc, tie off, work in ends.

Lay the ribbon out in a cross bow pattern. 
Cut a 24 in piece of yarn and wrap it tightly around the center 
of the cross to form the center of the bow. 
Attach in place with matching yarn.

Little Fish:
Ch 10, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 hdc in the next 2 chs,
1 dc in the next 3 dc, 1 hdc in the next 2 chs, sc in the last ch,
Working down the opposite site of the ch,
1 sc in the first ch, 1 hdc in the next 2 chs,
1 dc in the next 3 dc, 1 hdc in the next 2 chs, sc in the last ch,
join to the 1st sc,
*ch 4, sl st in the 2nd ch, slst in the next 2 chs, join to the 1st sc,
Repeat From * to *, tie off weave in ends,
leaving a 12 inch tail of yarn for sewing in place.

Sew Fish onto the Stocking using the the tail of yarn and a needle.

There are lots of other appliques you could add, 

like a dog bone, fish, or any Christmas applique to personalize 

the Stocking for your pet or pet lover.

Finished and ready to hang on the tree, mantel or give as a gift.

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I also re-released the Dog Bone Stocking 

a few weeks ago.

You can find that Free Crochet pattern

 at the link Below.

Dog Bone Shaped Christmas Stocking