Crocheted doll stockings

For a 22″ to 26″ doll

Materials & Equipment:
DMC Cebelia #30 crochet thread
steel crochet hook Size 7 (1.50 mm)

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
tr = treble crochet
sl st = slip stitch
rnd(s) = round(s)
sk = skip
sp = space
st = stitch

Crochet Instructions:

Starting at the toe, ch 4, join with sl st to first ch made to form ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join with sl st to top of ch 3 (there are 12 dc on rnd 1, counting the ch 3 as 1 dc).

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same sp, 2 dc in each dc, join with sl st to top of ch 3 (24 dc).

Rnds 3-4: Ch 3, dc in each dc, join with sl st to top of ch 3 (24).

Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, repeat from * to end, join with sl st to top of ch 3 (30).

Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in each dc, join with sl st to top of ch 3 (30).

Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in each of next 3 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, repeat from * to end, join with sl st to top of ch 3 (36).

Rnd 8: Ch 3, dc in each of next 4 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, repeat from * to end, join with sl st to top of ch 3 (42).

Rnd 9: Ch 3, dc in each dc, join with sl st to top of ch 3 (42).

Rnd 10: Sc in each of next 8 dc, dc in each of next 8 dc, 2 dc in each of next 2 dc, tr in each of next 6 dc, 2 dc in each of next 2 dc, dc in each of next 8 dc, sc in each of next 8 dc (46).

Rnd 11: Sc in each of next 8 sc, dc in each of next 12 dc, tr in each of next 6 tr, dc in each of next 12 dc, sc in each of next 8 sc (46).

Rnd 12: Sc in each of next 8 sc, dc in each of next 9 dc, tr in each of next 3 dc, tr in each of next 2 tr, 2 tr in each of next 2 tr, tr in each of next 2 tr, tr in each of next 3 dc, dc in each of next 9 dc, sc in each of next 8 sc (48).

Rnd 13: Sc in each of next 8 sc, dc in each of next 9 dc, tr in each of next 5 tr, tr next 2 tr together twice, tr in each of next 5 tr, dc in each of next 9 dc, sc in each of next 8 sc (46).

Rnd 14: sc in each of next 8 sc, dc in each of next 6 dc, dc next 2 dc together, dc 1 dc and 1 tr together, tr in each of next 10 tr, dc 1 dc and 1 tr together, dc next 2 dc together, dc in each of next 6 dc, sc in each of next 8 sc (42).

Rnds 15-17: Ch 3, dc in each st to end, join with sl st to top of ch 3 (42).

Rnd 18: Ch 4, * sk 1 dc, sc in next dc to form loop, ch 3, repeat from * to end, join with s1 st to bottom of first ch 4 loop, sl st in loop.

Rnd 19: Ch 4, * sc in next loop, ch 3, repeat from * to end, join with sl st to bottom of ch 4 loop, sl st in loop. Repeat Rnd 19 for 19 more rnds, or until within 1″ of desired finished length.

To finish: Rnd 1: Ch 4, 2 tr in same loop, * 3 tr in next loop, repeat from * to end, join with sl st to top of ch 4. Rnd 2: Ch 4, *sc in st between 3 tr groups to form loop, ch 3, repeat from * to end, join with sl st to bottom of first ch 4 loop, sl st in loop. Repeat finishing rnds 1 and 2 twice. For garters, ¼” silk ribbon can be woven through the loops of the third row from the top of the stocking and tied in a bow. Stockings made with white cotton thread can be beautifully dyed to complement a doll’s costume.