How to Crochet a Mini Christmas Stocking | Tutorial

Perfect as a gift card holder, to put a travel size hand sanitizer, a few mini candy canes, chapstick, sample size skincare or makeup, etc. 

I made these for the officers in my hubby's battalion, and I put a mini travel size hand sanitizer in each of them. 

This can also be used as a plain ornament to hang on your tree as a Christmas décor.

Crochet Pattern 

I used Red Heart yarns (white and cherry red), and a 5.75mm crochet hook.

Ch 20, sl st to first ch to form a ring, ch 1 (does not count as a st here or throughout)

• Row 1: one sc in each ch around, sl st to first sc at the end of the round (20 sts total)

• Rows 2—9: one sc in each st all around; sl st to first sc at beginning of row (20 sts total)

• Rows 10 and 11: ch 1, one hdc in next seven sts, one dc in the next six sts, one hdc in the next seven sts; sl st to first hdc at the end of round (20 sts total)

• Rows 12—17: one sc in each st all around; sl st to first sc at beginning of row (20 sts total)

• Row 18: ch 1, *(sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog) repeat until end; sl st to first sc at the end of round

• Row 19: ch 1, *(sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog) repeat until end

• Row 20: ch 1, *(sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog) repeat until end

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Turn stocking inside-out, thread in tail to close the hole at the bottom of stock, weave in the remaining tail.

White Border: Attach white yarn to any st at the top of stocking; ch 1, hdc in same st; hdc in each st around; sl st to first hdc at the beginning of round (20 st around). 

Repeat another row of hdc all around, fasten off. Thread a ribbon for hanging.