These adorable mini stockings are knit toe up with a forethought heel. Each is just the right size to cuddle a gift card, chocolate bar or other small gift. Wouldn’t a group of tiny stockings be fun as a garland or advent set? Knit them in a coordianting color scheme or go wild and make each one different.
Techniques: Turkish cast on
Knit 2 together and slip, slip knit decreases
Knit front and back increases
Kitchener stitch grafting
Optional crochet chain for hanging
Materials Needed: Yarn: Fingering weight superwash merino sock yarn, 66 yards / 60 m per stocking. Samples knit with Marianated Yarns Practicality 75/25 (75% superwash merino, 25% nylon)
Needles: Size 1 US/ 2.25 mm 32" (81 cm) circular needles or size needed to achieve gauge
Notions: Smooth waste yarn Stitch marker to mark beginning of round Tapestry needle Crochet hook for hanging chain, optional
Measurements: Gauge: 16 sts and 24 rounds equals 2”/ 5 cm in stockinette after light blocking.
Finished dimensions: Circumference: 5.5” (14 cm) Total length cuff to toe: 6” (15 cm)