100 Days to a Cheapskates Style Christmas Day 42: Mini Knitted Christmas Stockings
I love these little Christmas stockings and over the years I've knitted hundreds of them, some for our Christmas tree, and others packaged in sets as gifts for friends, teachers, co-workers, neighbours and as my contribution to the school Christmas stall.
They knit up in no time and while the pattern indicates to use 5 ply yarn I have used whatever I had in my knitting bag - 8 ply, 4 ply and even 3 ply, adjusting the needle size to suit (and that will depend on whether you are a tight, average or loose knitter).
Even a beginner knitter could make these little stockings and they really are quick - about half an hour from start to finish!
These miniature Christmas stockings are just the right size to hold a packet of Lifesavers or Fruit Tingles and are perfect for children to add to Christmas cards as a little gift.
String 24 stockings along a length of tinsel, fill them with treats and use them as a cute Advent calendar.
Add a loop to the top of the stocking and it becomes a delightful tree ornament, especially if it contains a packet of lollies.
You will need:
Small quantities of 5 ply wool in main colour and white (I use Christmas red and green as the main colour but you can use any colour)
1 pair 3mm (no. 11) knitting needles
Instructions:
Row 1: Cast on 30 stitches in main colour
Knit 6 rows.
Row 8: K14, K2 together, turn, slip 1, K4, K2 tog and turn.
Row 9: K2 together, slip 1, K4, K2 together, turn.
Repeat Row 9 until 17 stitches remain.
K20 rows in garter stitch in main colour.
Join in white wool and K6 rows.
Cast off leaving a long thread to make a loop for hanging. Sew up sole and side seams and fill with rolls of lollies (Lifesavers, Fruit Tingles, Fruit Pastilles, mints etc) or other miniature gifts.
They knit up in no time and while the pattern indicates to use 5 ply yarn I have used whatever I had in my knitting bag - 8 ply, 4 ply and even 3 ply, adjusting the needle size to suit (and that will depend on whether you are a tight, average or loose knitter).
Even a beginner knitter could make these little stockings and they really are quick - about half an hour from start to finish!
These miniature Christmas stockings are just the right size to hold a packet of Lifesavers or Fruit Tingles and are perfect for children to add to Christmas cards as a little gift.
String 24 stockings along a length of tinsel, fill them with treats and use them as a cute Advent calendar.
Add a loop to the top of the stocking and it becomes a delightful tree ornament, especially if it contains a packet of lollies.
You will need:
Small quantities of 5 ply wool in main colour and white (I use Christmas red and green as the main colour but you can use any colour)
1 pair 3mm (no. 11) knitting needles
Instructions:
Row 1: Cast on 30 stitches in main colour
Knit 6 rows.
Row 8: K14, K2 together, turn, slip 1, K4, K2 tog and turn.
Row 9: K2 together, slip 1, K4, K2 together, turn.
Repeat Row 9 until 17 stitches remain.
K20 rows in garter stitch in main colour.
Join in white wool and K6 rows.
Cast off leaving a long thread to make a loop for hanging. Sew up sole and side seams and fill with rolls of lollies (Lifesavers, Fruit Tingles, Fruit Pastilles, mints etc) or other miniature gifts.