Mini Christmas Stocking Free Crochet Pattern

Happy Tuesday and welcome back to my blog my crafty friends!

Today I'll be sharing an absolutely adorable Christmas decoration - a mini Stocking!

You can hang it to the Christmas tree, create a colorful garland or add it to a festive wreath!

What do you think? Isn't it just the cutest? I love the small ribbed brim!

Scroll down to check out how to work this fun project and don't forget to leave a comment and share your makes.

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I used Pure Cotton Yarn by Loop'ncraft - a super soft yarn made of 100% combed cotton. Check out their website and IG account (@loopncraftyarn) to explore their amazing yarn selection!!

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Here's the FREE pattern!

YARN: light yarn (3) in white, red/green

MATERIALS: 2.5 mm crochet hook; yarn needle

DIMENSION: 3” x 2” (7 x 5 cm)

ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), stitch (st), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc), back loop only (BLO), fasten off (F/O)

SKILL LEVEL: beginner

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When working in round…

Close each round with a sl st and then chain 1. Work the very first stitch of the round into the same stitch.

Sock (white, red/green)

Rnd 1: starting off with white yarn – 8 sc in a mr (8)

Rnd 2: sc inc around (16)

Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (24)

Rnd 4: sc even (24)

Rnd 5: switch to red/green yarn – sc even (24)

Rnds 6 - 11: sc even (24)

Working the heel in rows...

Row 1: switch back to white yarn – 2 sc, 2 hdc, 4 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc (leave the remaining sts unworked (12); ch1 and turn

Row 2: 1 sc dec, 2 hdc, 4 dc, 2 hdc, 1 sc dec (10); ch1 and turn

Row 3: 1 sc dec, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 dc (mark this st), 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc dec (8); F/O

Working in rounds again…

Rnd 12: insert the hook into the marked st and join red yarn – work 1 sc into the same st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts; now work on the side border of the heel, 2 sc; continue working on rnd #11, skip the first st, then work 1 sc in each of the next 12 sts; continue working on the side border of the heel, and crochet 2 sc; keep working on row #3, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts (24)

Rnds 13 - 16: sc even (24); F/O red yarn

Brim (white yarn)

Row 1: insert the hook into the 1st st of rnd # 16 of the sock – work 4 chs, 1 sc into the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc in each of the next 2 chs; skip 1 st of Rnd #16 and sl st into the next st; turn

Row 2: working in BLO, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts (3); ch1 and turn

Row 3: working in BLO, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts (3), skip 1 st of Rnd # 16 and sl st into the next st; turn

Rows 4 - 23: rep rows #2-3; F/O and leave a long strand of yarn to sew the two sides of the brim together.

I can't wait to see your version of my MINI CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like!

Elisa

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This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it.

You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

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