I’ve done these in three sizes; standard, mini & large. And they all work on the same principle. They re good for bunting as well as for putting gifts in
The stockings are worked in dc as if they were amigurumi, as in you don’t complete each round with a slip stitch but continue in a spiral.
Requires
- DK yarn or cotton in colours A & B
- 3 mm hook
Abbreviations
- slst= slip stitch
- dc = double crochet
Standard
Measures 18 cm (7 inches) toe to loop
Pattern
1. Starting with Colour A work a magic ring, dc 6.
2. 2 dc in every stitch (12 sts)
3. *2 dc in first stitch, dc in next* repeat 5 times (18 sts)
4. *2 dc in first stitch, dc in next 2 dc* repeat 5 times (24 sts)
5. *2 dc in first stitch, dc in next 3 dc* repeat 5 times (30 sts)
6 – 16. dc in every dc (30 sts)
17. DO NOT FINISH COLOUR A, leave thread attached. Change to Colour B, dc into the next 15 sts, turn
18 – 22. Dc into each dc (15 sts)
23. Fold rectangle in half and dc the back heel together. (8 sts)
24. Go back to Colour A, pick up 15 sts across top of heel and continue round sock (30 sts)
25 – 39. Dc into every dc. Finish above heel seam
40. Change back to Colour B. dc in each dc (30 sts)
41. dc in each dc. (30 sts).
Chain 15 and slst into base of chain (to form loop). Finish. Weave in ends.
Mini
Measures 9 cm (3.5 inches) toe to loop
Pattern
1. Starting with Colour A work a magic ring, dc 6.
2. 2 dc in every stitch (12 sts)
3 – 8. dc in every dc (12 sts)
9. DO NOT FINISH COLOUR A, leave thread attached. Change to Colour B, dc into the next 6 sts, turn
10 – 12. Dc into each dc (6 sts)
13. Fold rectangle in half and dc the back heel together. (3 sts)
14. Go back to Colour A, pick up 6 sts across top of heel and continue round sock (12 sts)
15 – 23. Dc into every dc. Finish above heel seam
24. Change back to Colour B. dc in each dc (12 sts)
25. dc in each dc. (12 sts).
Chain 6 and slst into base of chain (to form loop). Finish. Weave in ends.
Large
Measures 33 cm (13.5 inches) toe to loop
Pattern
1. Starting with Colour A work a magic ring, dc 6.
2. 2 dc in every stitch (12 sts)
3. *2 dc in first stitch, dc in next* repeat 5 times (18 sts)
4. *2 dc in first stitch, dc in next 2 dc* repeat 5 times (24 sts)
5. *2 dc in first stitch, dc in next 3 dc* repeat 5 times (30 sts)
6. *2 dc in first stitch, dc in next 4 dc* repeat 5 times (36 sts)
7. *2 dc in first stitch, dc in next 5 dc* repeat 5 times (42 sts)
8. *2 dc in first stitch, dc in next 6 dc* repeat 5 times (48 sts)
9. *2 dc in first stitch, dc in next 7 dc* repeat 5 times (54 sts)
10. *2 dc in first stitch, dc in next 8 dc* repeat 5 times (60 sts)
11 – 30. dc in every dc (60 sts)
31. DO NOT FINISH COLOUR A, leave thread attached. Change to Colour B, dc into the next 30 sts, turn
32 – 44. Dc into each dc (30 sts)
45. Fold rectangle in half and dc the back heel together. (8 sts)
46. Go back to Colour A, pick up 30 sts across top of heel and continue round sock (60 sts)
47 – 77. Dc into every dc. Finish above heel seam
78. Change back to Colour B. dc in each dc (60 sts)
79 -80. Change back into Colour A, dc in each dc. (60 sts).
81 -83. Change back into Colour B, dc in each dc. (60 sts).
Chain 20, dc 2 rows then slst into top of stocking (to form loop). Finish. Weave in ends.
