Mini Christmas Stocking Knitting Pattern
This Mini Christmas Stocking Knitting Pattern is created flat with two straight needles and is a really fun quick-knit project. It’s an adorable accessory on your dining room table as a utensil cozy, or used as a gift topper. It’s also the perfect size to knit up for your favorite dolls and pets.
Get your free written pattern instructions with video tutorial below. You may also purchase my ad-free printable pdf pattern in my Studio Knit Pattern Shop.
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Mini Stocking Size
These mini stockings are a quick-knit project and great to give as gifts. At just 6 inches tall by 3 inches wide, you can easily knit one up for the entire family!
Check out all of my Christmas Holiday knitting project gift ideas, including my new full-sized Chunky Christmas Stocking.
Printable Knitting Pattern (ad-free)
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My ad-free printable pdf pattern of this little Mini Christmas Stocking is available in my Studio Knit Pattern Shop.
Tools and Materials
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- Aran or Worsted Weighted Yarn in any 2 colors
- Knitting Needles Straight Size 7 US
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
Watch Video Tutorial
Knitting Techniques
• Slip Knot
• CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
• K = Knit Stitch
• P = Purl Stitch
• How to Change Yarn Color
• KFB = Knit Front + Back to Increase
• K2TOG = Knit 2 Sts Together to Decrease
• P2TOG = Purl 2 Stitches Together to Decrease
• Bind Off
• Weave in Yarn Tails
Stocking Construction
CASTING ON STITCHES
Begin by casting on 28 stitches on your straight knitting needle in Color A yarn, which is white in my sample.
TOP-DOWN CONSTRUCTION
This pattern is knitted top-down. So, after casting on 28 stitches in Color A, you will knit ten rows in the 2×2 Rib Stitch Pattern to form the top cuff of the stocking.
CHANGING YARN COLOR
Follow the written pattern to knit up the colorful stripes in the smooth Stockinette Stitch.
PRO TIP! Each time the pattern has you changing yarn color, make certain to do so while knitting the right side of your knitted piece. This assures that your colored stripes will look neat and bold without any purl dash lines. In my sample, Color B is in red.
WRONG SIDE OF KNITTED WORK
Here’s a quick look at what the wrong side of your knitting will look like. This is the back side of the stocking, which does have never-to-be-seen purl dash lines and reverse stockinette stitch.
TACKING STOCKING TOGETHER TO FINISH
Once you have completed knitting and decreasing all 46 rows of your stocking, it is time to cast off your stitches and tack the stocking’s edges together.
Fold your piece with the right sides touching. This will have the wrong side on the outside so you can easily tack the piece together using yarn and a tapestry needle.
Simply fold right-side out and you are done!
More Christmas Knitting Projects
Check out more of my Christmas Holiday knitting project gift ideas:
- Chunky Christmas Stocking
- Bubble Christmas Stocking
- Knitted Christmas Ball Ornaments
- Yarn Hats and Gnome Ornaments
Printable Knitting Instructions
Printable Knitting Pattern
This Mini Free Christmas Stocking Knitting Pattern is a super cute decoration, utensil cozy, and gift topper with Studio Knit.
Materials
- Aran or Worsted Weighted Yarn in any 2 colors
Tools
- 2 Straight Knitting Needles 7 US / 4.5 mm
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
Instructions
- STEP 1: Cast On 28 Sts
- STEP 2: KNIT CUFF
Color A (example is white)
Rows 1 - 10: 2 x 2 Rib Stitch
* K2, P2 * - STEP 3: KNIT BODY IN STOCKINETTE STITCH
Switch to Color B (example is red) & Knit in Stockinette Stitch
Row 11: Knit Row
Row 12: Purl Row
Row 13: Knit Row
Row 14: Purl Row
Switch to Color A
Row 15: Knit Row
Row 16: Purl Row
Row 17: Knit Row
Row 18: Purl Row
Switch to Color B
Row 19: Knit Row
Row 20: Purl Row
Row 21: Knit Row
Row 22: Purl Row
Switch to Color A
Row 23: Knit Row
Row 24: Purl Row
Row 25: Knit Row
Row 26: Purl Row
Switch to Color B
Row 27: Knit Row
Row 28: Purl Row
Row 29: Knit Row
Row 30: Purl Row
Switch to Color A
Row 31: K13, KFB, KFB, K13 (30 sts remain)
Row 32: Purl Row
Row 33: K14, KFB, KFB, K14 (32 sts)
Row 34: Purl Row
Switch to Color B
Row 35: K2Tog, K13, KFB, KFB, K13, K2Tog (32 sts)
Row 36: P15, Purl Increase, P1, Purl Increase, P14 (34 sts)
Row 37: K2Tog, K14, KFB, KFB, K14, K2Tog (34 sts)
Row 38: P15, Purl Increase, P1, Purl Increase, P16 (36 sts)
Switch to Color A
Row 39: K2Tog, K32, K2Tog (34 sts)
Row 40: Purl RowRow 41: K2Tog, K14, KFB, KFB, K14, K2Tog (34 sts)
Row 42: P2Tog, P30, P2Tog (32 sts)
Switch to Color B
Row 43: K2Tog, K28, K2Tog (30 sts)
Row 44: P2Tog, P26, P2Tog (28 sts)
Row 45: K2Tog, K10, K2Tog, K2Tog, K10, K2Tog (24 sts)
Row 46: P2Tog, P8, P2Tog, P2Tog, P8, P2Tog (20 sts) - STEP 4: CAST OFF
Last Row Cast Off: K2Tog * K2Tog, Pass Over to BO *
- Weave in and Cut Off Yarn Ends
- With Right Sides facing, seam edges
- Turn Right Side Out
- Fold over and tack down Rib Stitch cuff topper
And you are done!
Notes
Knitting Techniques
- Slip Knot
- CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
- K = Knit Stitch
- P = Purl Stitch
- How to Change Yarn Color
- KFB = Knit Front + Back to Increase
- K2TOG = Knit 2 Sts Together to Decrease
- P2TOG = Purl 2 Stitches Together to Decrease
- Bind Off
- Weave in Yarn Tails
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I hope you are inspired to make these mini Christmas Stockings this holiday.
