Enjoy the holiday spirit by crochet your very own mini Christmas stocking! This little project is a delightful way to add a personal touch to your festive decorations. With a couple of colors of cozy yarn, a crochet hook, and some easy stitches, you can create a cute stocking that's perfect for hanging on the tree. Imagine a row of these handmade stockings filled with tiny treats or gift cards!
Crochet Mini Christmas Stocking
All it takes is a few short hours, and you'll have a charming decoration that brings homemade warmth to your Christmas celebration. This mini stocking can even become a cherished keepsake, reminding you of the joy of the season year after year.
Materials Needed:
- DK weight yarn in two colors (for body and heel)
- 3mm crochet hook for DK yarn (or appropriate hook size for your yarn)
- Stitch marker
- Darning needle
- Scissors
Pattern Instructions:
Starting with the Toe:
- Begin with the main color and make a Magic Circle.
- Chain 1 (not counted as a stitch) and crochet 8 UK half trebles (US half double crochet) into the magic ring.
- Pull tail to tighten the circle and join with a slip stitch to the first half treble.
Round 2 (Increase Round):
- Chain 1 (not counted as a stitch). In the same stitch, do 2 UK half trebles (US half doubles) to increase.
- Increase in every stitch around (two half trebles in each stitch).
- You will have 16 stitches in total. Join with a slip stitch to the first half treble.
Round 3 (Increase Round):
- Chain 1 (not counted as a stitch).
- Do 1 UK half treble in the first stitch, then 2 UK half trebles in the next stitch; repeat from * to * around.
- At the end of the round, you should have 24 stitches. Join with a slip stitch.
For Round 4 to Round 8 (Forming the Body):
- Repeat Round 4 for these rounds by chaining 1 and doing 1 UK half treble in each stitch around.
- You should still have 24 stitches at the end of each round. Slip stitch to join.
Heel Section:
- Insert a stitch marker on the last stitch of Round 8 and cut the yarn.
- With the second color, start working on the heel on the next stitch to the left of the marker.
- Attach the yarn and do 1 UK double (US single) in the same stitch, then another double in the next stitch.
Continue...
- Do 1 UK half treble in the next two stitches, 1 UK treble (US double) in the next 7 stitches, 1 UK half treble in the following 2 stitches, and finish
with 1 UK double in the next two stitches. Slip stitch to join. - Repeat this process for 4 rows to shape the heel.
Continuing with the Body (Round 9):
- Rejoin the main color by inserting the hook into the stitch marker and start working around.
- Start with a chain 1 and work 1 half treble in each stitch around (including the heel color stitches), ensuring you have 24 stitches total. Slip stitch to join.
Round 10 to Round 14:
- Chain 1 and work 1 UK half treble in each stitch around for each round.
- After 5 rounds, you should still have 24 stitches in each round.
Top Edging (Round 15-16):
- Switch back to the second color.
- Chain 1 and work 1 UK half treble in each stitch around for Round 15 (24 stitches).
- For Round 16, do a front post UK half treble around each stitch from the previous round for a ribbed effect.
- Join with a slip stitch.
Creating the Hanging Loop:
- Chain 12, join to the stitch to the left of the join with a slip stitch to form the loop.
- Chain 1, cut the yarn, and weave in all ends.
