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Crochet mini stocking pattern

ByMelissa Hassler

Add a little handmade charm to Christmas with this crochet mini stocking pattern. These tiny stockings are cute on the tree, tucked into gifts, or grouped together as holiday décor, and they’re a fun way to use festive colors throughout your home.

Quick answer

This beginner crochet mini stocking is made with worsted weight (#4) yarn and an H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook. The toe, sole, ankle, and cuff are worked in joined rounds, while the heel is worked flat in rows and seamed before the ankle is added. A small hanging loop is sewn to the cuff. The finished stocking measures approximately 2.75 inches wide × 5 inches long (7 × 13 cm).

Ways to use your crochet mini stocking

One of the best things about this mini stocking is its versatility! Here are some creative ways to use your finished stockings:

  • Ornaments – Hang them on your Christmas tree for a classic handmade touch.
  • Gift card holders – Slip a gift card inside for a cute, reusable alternative to envelopes.
  • Advent calendars – Make 24 mini stockings in festive colors and number them for a DIY countdown.
  • Garlands – String a few together to decorate mantels, doorways, or stair railings.
  • Table settings – Place a stocking at each plate with a little treat or candy cane tucked inside.

Crochet mini stocking pattern details

Skill level

Beginner — This pattern uses single crochet stitches, simple increases, joined rounds, short rows for the heel, and basic seaming.

Materials you’ll need

  • H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook
  • Worsted weight yarn (#4) in white, red, and green
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors

Finished size

The mini stocking measures approximately 2.75 inches (7 cm) wide and 5 inches (13 cm) long, though exact size may vary depending on your yarn and hook.

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Gauge

Gauge isn’t important for this mini stocking since the size doesn’t need to be exact.

Crochet abbreviations

Pattern notes

  • The stocking is worked from the toe up.
  • The toe, sole, ankle, and cuff are worked in joined rounds.
  • The heel is worked flat in rows and then seamed.
  • The ch 1 at the beginning of a round or row does not count as a stitch.
  • Join each round with a slip stitch to the first stitch made in the round.
  • Change colors as directed and fasten off the previous color at each color change.
  • The pattern is written in US crochet terms.
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Watch the crochet mini stocking video tutorial

Prefer to follow along with a video? Watch my step-by-step tutorial to see how to crochet this beginner-friendly mini stocking, including the toe, sole, heel, ankle, cuff, and hanging loop.

Prefer YouTube? Watch the mini stocking tutorial on YouTube.

Free crochet mini stocking pattern instructions

For a solid color stocking, simply follow the pattern without making color changes.

Need help changing yarn colors? See my how to change colors in crochet tutorial.

Toe

  • Round 1: With white yarn, make a magic circle, ch 1, work 6 sc. Join. (6 sts)
  • Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join. (12 sts)
  • Round 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st; repeat around. Join. (18 sts)
  • Round 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; repeat around. Join. (24 sts)

Sole

  • Switch to red or green yarn.
  • Rounds 5–10: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (24 sts)

Heel

  • Switch to white yarn.
  • Row 1: Ch 1, sc in 12 sts. Turn. (12 sts)
  • Rows 2–6: Ch 1, sc in 12 sts. Turn. (12 sts)
  • After Row 6, fold the heel in half so the two short side edges meet. Using white yarn, whipstitch or slip stitch these edges together to form the back seam of the heel. Fasten off and weave in the end.

Ankle and cuff

  • Rejoin the red or green yarn at the top edge of the heel and work around the full stocking opening.
  • Round 1: Ch 1, sc in the 12 heel stitches and sc in the 12 toe stitches. Join. (24 sts)
  • Rounds 2–9: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (24 sts)
  • Switch to white yarn.
  • Rounds 10–11: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (24 sts)

Hanging loop

With red or green yarn, ch 10. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Form the chain into a loop and sew both ends securely to the inside back of the cuff.

Finishing

Weave in all ends.

Two crochet mini stockings in red and green with white cuffs, shown holding a gift card and cash.

Printable PDF version

You can purchase the ad-free PDF of this Mini Stocking Crochet Pattern in my Etsy shop. The downloadable pattern is easy to save, print, and keep with your crochet projects.

Christmas crochet decor patterns

Looking for more festive projects to make? Browse my favorite Christmas crochet decor patterns, including ornaments, pillows, garlands, appliques, stockings, and other cozy holiday makes for your home.

You can also visit my full collection of home decor crochet patterns for even more handmade ideas to decorate every season.

Looking for another small Christmas decoration? Try my crochet wreath ornament pattern for a festive handmade tree ornament with a red bow and colorful pom poms.

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Happy crocheting! 🧶
— Melissa

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