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Free Crochet Pattern: Quick Holiday Mini Stocking

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This Free Crochet Pattern Quick Holiday Mini Stocking is a great quick project for any crocheter! Using less than 100 yds of yarn in any color used in the project this project is not only quick but cheap to make! And it’s a quick gift for a teacher, doctor, boss, in-law, or friend 🙂 Hang it on your Christmas tree, create an advent garland, stuff treats inside or use it as a gift card cover!

There is even a YouTube video taught by Marly with a few tips an tricks to help you master the Quick Holiday Mini Stocking!

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Quick Holiday Mini Stocking

Pattern Details

Measurements

Approx: 6″ tall and 6 1/4″ circumference

Gauge

16 sts = 4″ in single crochet

Yarn

Red Heart, “Soft” (100% acrylic, 256 yds/141g), any three colors. Colors used in the holiday sample are Cherry Red, Dark Leaf, Guacamole

Hook

G/7 (4.0 mm) (Marly uses Addi Crochet Hooks)

Notions

Removable Stitch Markers (Marly uses these)
Tapestry Needle
Decorative Button (optional)
Sewing Thread and Needle (optional)

Stitches Used (and YouTube Video links to help you learn)

Magic Loop (adjustable ring)
Chain Stitch (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Single Crochet (sc)
Back Loop Only (BLO)
Crab Stitch or Reverse Single Crochet

Pattern

Toe

With CA (sample is cherry red) and using a magic loop, ch 1, sc 6 times in ring, join with a sl st into the first sc to begin working in the rnd.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, working in the BLO (now and throughout) 2 sc in each sc around, join with a sl st to the first sc–12 sc.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, in BLO, * sc, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around, join with a sl st into the first sc–18 sc.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, in BLO, * sc in 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around, join with a sl st into the first sc–24 sc.

Rnd 4: no increase, work around even. ch 1, in BLO sc in each stitch around, join with a sl st into the first sc.

Rnd 5: no increase, working around even, ch 1, in BLO sc in each stitch around, join with a sl st into the first sc changing to the next color.

Foot

With CB (sample guacamole)

Rnd 1: Ch 1, in BLO, sc in each stitch around, join with a sl st into the first sc.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, in BLO, sc in each stitch around, join with a sl st into the first sc changing to the next color.

With CC (sample dark leaf)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, in BLO, sc in each stitch around, join with a sl st into the first sc.

Rnd 4: Ch 1, in BLO, sc in each stitch around, join with a sl st into the first sc changing to the next color.

With CB (sample guacamole)

Rnd 5: Ch 1, in BLO, sc in each stitch around, join with a sl st into the first sc.

Rnd 6: Ch 1, in BLO, sc in each stitch around, join with a sl st into the first sc. Finish off.

Leg

With CC (sample dark leaf)

Set up rnd 1: Ch 6, skip 6 sc’s on the foot of the stocking and join with a standing single crochet in the BLO to the next sc on the foot, sc in the next 11 sts, ch 6, join with a sl to the first ch to work in the rnd–12 ch’s 12 sc’s

Set up rnd 2: Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch, in BLO, sc in next 12 sc, sc in each ch, join with a sl st into the first sc changing to the next color–24 sc’s.

With CB (sample guacamole)

Rnd 1: Ch 1, in BLO, sc in each stitch around, join with a sl st into the first sc.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, in BLO, sc in each stitch around, join with a sl st into the first sc changing to the next color.

With CC (sample dark leaf)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, in BLO, sc in each stitch around, join with a sl st into the first sc.

Rnd 4: Ch 1, in BLO, sc in each stitch around, join with a sl st into the first sc changing to the next color.

With CB (sample guacamole)

Rnd 5: Ch 1, in BLO, sc in each stitch around, join with a sl st into the first sc.

Rnd 6: Ch 1, in BLO, sc in each stitch around, join with a sl st into the first sc changing to the next color.

Trim

With CA (sample cherry red)

Rnd 1: Ch 1, in BLO, sc in each stitch around, join with a sl st into the first sc.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, in BOTH LEGS OF THE STITCH work the crab stitch (reverse single crochet) around, at the last stitch ch 4 to 6 for the loop to hang the stocking from, join with a sl st to the first sc. Finish off.

TIP: Take the time to weave in the tails at this point of the project.

Afterthought Heel

Have the RS and bottom of the foot facing you with the space for the heel visible.

With CA (sample cherry red)

Set-up Rnd 1: Place a slip knot on the hook and in BLO join the yarn with a standing sc at the center of the stitches for the foot. (You will be working into CB), sc in next 5 sts, (this will put you at the corner of the heel) 2 sc in the corner, 12 sc into next 12 stitches on the leg (you will be at the corder of the heel) 2 sc in the corner, 6 sc into next 6 sts, join with a sl st into the first sc–28 sc’s.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, in BLO, * 2 sc, sc2tog; rep from * around, join with a sl st to first sc–7 sts decreased–21 sc’s.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, in BLO, sc2tog around to last sc, sc in last stitchjoin with a sl st to first sc–11 sc’s.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, in BLO, sc2tog around to last sc,, sc in last stitch, join with a sl st to first sc–6 sc’s.

Finish off leaving a long tail.

Thread the tail in to a tapestry needle, working into the FLO or BLO (in video I show the FLO) thread the tail through all the stitches remaining. Pull the tail like a drawstring to close the hole.

Weave in the tail to the inside of the stocking.

Have no fear, if you need a little more help or explanation on how to make this stocking watch the video! I take you through each part of the stocking so there are no problems 😉

That’s it! Super easy isn’t it? Make many in different colors to have available for you to stuff with gift cards for birthdays, celebrations, or holidays.