Every year I see makers stressing that they haven’t started their Christmas gifts/makes yet and the “deadline” is approaching. To help with the maker stress, I’m releasing this adorable Mini Winter Braid Stocking crochet pattern with plenty of time to get a jump on this holiday season!
These stockings are adorable in a variety of colors and they work up SO quickly, making them great for gift giving too! Think about the hard to shop for person on your list, a secret Santa exchange, or if you need a few easy co-worker gifts! Add a gift card for a cup of coffee, their favorite dinner, or a store you know they love to shop. These mini stockings would also be great with some thoughtful tasty treats like hard candies or some chocolates.
You can also download the PDF’s for my full size version of the Winter Braid Stocking as well as this mini size at SheepishStitches.com. You will find the PDF files have more photos for step by step visuals on parts you may need to see along with the written directions.
Mini Winter Braid Stocking Crochet Pattern by Sheepish Stitches | Holi – Sheepish Stitches Crochet
Winter Braid Stocking Crochet Pattern by Sheepish Stitches – Sheepish Stitches Crochet
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Supplies:
5.5mm hook
Optional:
Stitch marker
Notes:
- You will work in the round until told to join. This keeps from having a seam in the toe to make the stocking reversible.
- You will not turn the stocking after rounds unless told to turn.
- CH 2 beginning the puff rounds will count as a HDC
- Be sure to read directions carefully. If it doesn’t say to CH after a stitch – DO NOT chain!
- Be sure to work the very first ST where the CH comes out of as well as the very last stitch right next to the CH. If your stitch counts come up short be sure to check you have worked ALL stitches.
- Weave in ends as you work, this way you won’t have to turn your stocking inside out at the end of the project.
- You will find two different cuff options at the end of the pattern, choose one method you wish to complete the stocking!
- Faux fur trim: use a ST marker and make sure to count your fur stitches in each round – keep 30! Otherwise your stocking top may push outward or inward from the miscount.
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Stitches:
MC – Magic Circle
HDC – Half Double Crochet
SC – Single Crochet
SC 3rd Loop – Single Crochet 3rd loop
ST – Stitch
STS – Stitches
INC – Increase
DEC – Decrease
SK – Skip
SKD – Skipped
SC 3 tog – Single Crochet 3 stitches together
Puff ST – *yarn over, insert hook into stitch and draw up a loop*. Repeat * two more times. Yarn over and pull through all 7 loops on the hook.SC 3 tog – insert hook into the first stitch and pull up a loop, insert hook into the next stitch and pull up a loop, insert hook into the next stitch and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through all 4 loops on the hook. You’ve now made 3 stitches into 1.
Round 1:
Make a magic circle
10 HDC into circle (10)
Round 2:
HDC INC in each ST around (20)
Round 3:
[HDC, INC] x 10 (30)
Round 4:
HDC in each ST around
SL ST to join (30)
** at this point my stocking measures about 3.25” across **
Round 5:
CH 1
SC 3rd loop in the same ST and every ST around
SL ST to join (30)
Round 6:
CH 2
Working in the ST to the right of the CH 2:
puff ST
*Working to the left as normal: SK 1 ST
HDC in the next ST
Working back into the SKD ST: puff ST*
Repeat * around
SL ST to the first HDC (15 puffs)
Round 7:
Turn and CH 2
Working in the ST to the right of the CH 2:
puff ST
*Working to the left as normal: SK 1 ST
HDC in the next ST
Working back into the SKD ST: puff ST*
Repeat * around
SL ST to the first HDC (15 puffs)
Round 8:
Turn and CH 1
HDC in each ST around (30)
Round 9:
CH 1
SC 3rd loop in the same ST and every ST around
SL ST to join (30)
HEEL:
Row 1:
CH 1
HDC in the same ST and the next 9 STS (10)
Row 2:
Turn your work and CH 1
HDC DEC
6 HDC
HDC DEC (8)
Row 3:
Turn and CH 1
HDC DEC
4 HDC
HDC DEC (6)
Row 4:
Turn and CH 1
HDC INC
4 HDC
HDC INC (8)
Row 5:
Turn and CH 1
HDC INC
6 HDC
HDC INC (10)
CLOSING THE HEEL
- Fold the top portion of the heel back and down over the bottom portion of the heel – so the right sides of the work are facing each other on the inside.
- Place your hook on your working side of the project and pull the loop from the other side of the heel through. CH 1 and SC the side of the heel together; making sure to go through both portions of the heel, so it’s closed. I used 3 SC across this side. Tie off.
- Attach your yarn into the top corner of the second side of your heel, right by the fold. And SC from the fold down toward the stocking to close this side of the heel. Using 3 SC on this side as well.
- Keeping your yarn attached; unfold the heel so the right side is now facing out.
- Make sure the toe of your stocking is pointing to the right and you’re ready to continue working in the correct direction to continue round 10:
Round 10:
SC in the next 8 STS
Now you’re near the end of the heel, you will have to create spaces but you will now SC 3 tog to bring the heel together (As shown in photo )
*SK the next ST and HDC into the next
Working back into the SKD ST: puff ST*
Repeat * 9 more times
SC 3 tog to close the heel
SL ST to join (30)
Round 11:
Turn and CH 2
Working in the ST to the right of the CH 2:
puff ST
*Working to the left as normal: SK 1 ST
HDC in the next ST
Working back into the SKD ST: puff ST*
Repeat * around
SL ST to the first HDC (15 puffs)
Round 12:
Turn and CH 1
HDC in each ST around (30)
Round 13:
CH 1
SC 3rd loop in the same ST and every ST around
SL ST to join (30)
Round 14:
CH 2
Working in the ST to the right of the CH 2:
puff ST
*Working to the left as normal: SK 1 ST
HDC in the next ST
Working back into the SKD ST: puff ST*
Repeat * around
SL ST to the first HDC (15 puffs)
Round 15:
Turn and CH 2
Working in the ST to the right of the CH 2:
puff ST
*Working to the left as normal: SK 1 ST
HDC in the next ST
Working back into the SKD ST: puff ST*
Repeat * around
SL ST to the first HDC (15 puffs)
Round 16:
Turn and CH 1
HDC in each ST around (30)
Round 17:
CH 1
SC 3rd loop in the same ST and every ST around
SL ST to join (30)
Round 18:
CH 1
HDC in every ST around (30)
Continue with the cuff option of your choice
Faux fur cuff
Cut yarn and attach the fur yarn.
*CH 1
HDC in every ST around (30)*
Repeat * 2 more rounds, for a total of 3 rounds. At the end of round 3; SL ST to join. Fasten off and weave in any remaining ends.
Ribbed yarn cuff
CH 13
Row 1:
SC in 2nd from hook and across (12)
SS in the next 2 STS on the stocking.
Turn. Do not CH 1.
Row 2:
SC in the first ST
SCBLO in the next 10 STS
SC in the last ST (12)
Turn and CH 1
Row 3:
SC in the first ST
SCBLO in the next 10 STS
SC in the last ST (12)
SL ST to the next 2 STS on the stocking
Turn. Do not CH 1
Repeat rows 2 & 3 all the way around the stocking. When you get back to the beginning, SL ST the two sides together (12).
Fasten off and weave in any remaining ends.
Fold the rim of the stocking down so the seam is hidden inside the stocking trim.
Continue with the hanging loop if you wish to hang the stocking
HANGING LOOP
If you wish to add a loop to hang your stocking: use the heel side of the stocking and find the middle of the cuff. Re-attach yarn and CH 9, fasten off leaving a 3” tail. Use the tail to sew the CH to the stockings cuff to create a loop.
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