How to Crochet Mini Christmas Socking in Just 10 Minutes
This is the 2nd part of eight 10-minute Christmas projects from Lilyrosycrafts for busy crocheters! You will learn how to crochet a quick and colorful mini stocking in two elegant designs: the striped and solid, which are quick to finish and are worth decorating your gifts with. Each stocking also features a heel in a different color from the main stocking. The socks pattern is no-sew, easy for absolute beginners, and perfect for quickly filling your inventory. You can easily crochet a bundle of these mini stockings within an hour. You can also use them as ornaments, bag charms, and even for storing the smallest gifts.
Both designs are worth crocheting. So, if you have made up your mind to crochet these mini Christmas accessories, continue reading this post till the end. There you will find the complete tutorial!
About the Designer: The designer behind these Christmas stockings is @Lilyrosycrafts – Her library has ultimate spring, Christmas, Chinese New Year, and Halloween projects. You will love her crochet bags like the Lucky Snake Bag, cat bag, crocheted floral crafts like mini roses and tulips, as well as keychains and decorative items like mini Christmas trees. So, her channel is an excellent resource for finding the next gift idea for any occasion. I highly recommend her crochet bunny Lantern, reindeer Christmas tree, and the Noel baby mushroom. You can also try the quick ideas in short videos.
Note: In respect of the creator’s pattern rights, there will be no provision of the written pattern. You can watch the tutorial with on-screen written instructions at the end of this post.
Crochet Mini Christmas Socks Tutorial
Skill Level: Beginner. The pattern is worked in the rounds from bottom to top for an open top of the stocking. The main way to crochet the toe and other parts together you will change the color, insert and remove the hook. For the stripe pattern, change the color after every row. As for stitches, you will need single crochet and increase, and double crochet for the toe. As for helping stitches, use the chain stitch and slip stitch for starting a new round and joining the rounds.
Tutorial Timing: Just about 7 Minutes only (much quicker and perfect for learning, mastering seamless and straight stripe work fast, the no-sew techniques, and working with small projects. You will also learn quick customizations that are very useful in such ornamental projects, and get the crochet Christmas charms that can be used in just so many ways. So, watch the tutorial for sure as it is worth the time!)
Personalization Tips: Like in the mini Christmas ornaments, working the BLO, you can also crochet a cuff using the same stitch but with colors like white. The tutor shows two combos for the striped stocking and one for the solid stocking. These are white, red, and green, green red, and brown & green and red. Always choose no more than three colors, whether you select the striped or solid version. As the tutorial shows, you can also embroider a small snowflake or add a crochet Santa appliqué. You can also fill in the stuffing to use it as a pincushion.
Pattern Type: A detailed on-screen written pattern is available if you find written instructions easy to follow along with. The pattern is written in US terms.
The Materials Needed
Find and gather the following suggested tools and materials in the stash for crocheting these Christmas stockings, mentioned in the tutorial:
- You can use the 2ply Milk Cotton Yarn, which is a blend of cotton and the Milk protein (e.g., Red, White, and Green for a classic Christmas theme).
- 2mm Crochet Hook
- Needle: A darning needle for weaving in yarn ends and for assembly.
- Scissors
Techniques Needed
The following are the crochet techniques that the tutor will use for crocheting all of these Christmas accessories:
Chain (ch): Yarn over, pull through loop on hook.
Slip Stitch (slst): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook at once.
Single Crochet (sc): Insert hook, yarn over, pull up loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
Increase (inc): Work 2 single crochets into the same stitch.
Advertisement - Continue ReadingDouble Crochet (dc): Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull up loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through remaining 2 loops.
