This pattern for mini knit stockings includes two of my favorite things. Oh wait, make that three.
I can knit them up quickly, I can use up scraps of leftover worsted weight yarn, AND it uses two straight needles so I don’t have to fiddle with double pointed needles.
Yes, the dreaded double pointed needles. You would think after 40+ years of knitting that somewhere along the line I would have mastered double pointed needles. But such is not the case. In fact I’ll do pretty much anything to avoid them. If you feel this way too, I think you’ll like this quick knitting pattern that let’s us just use our trusty two straight needles!
When you want to knit up something tiny like these little Christmas stockings, almost any pattern you find will have you using the DP’s because . . . well, because that’s how you usually knit little things. 🙂 And if you add to that a stocking pattern with a heel to turn, well you’ll almost be convinced that the only patterns that exist are for DP needles. However If you insist on just using 2 needles (like me), you have to get a little more creative – and – you’ll have to deal with the inevitable seam to finish things up. But that’s not a deal breaker! This pattern shows that it can be done with a couple little tricks.
Knit Mini Christmas Stockings – Heels and Seams
The first helpful trick is to make the heel of our mini stockings using short rows. This is a method of turning your work before you complete the row. (There’s a video on my knit dischloth pattern post that shows me doing a short row if you are unfamiliar with them).
The second very helpful trick is to use the Mattress Stitch to sew up the seam of this stocking. Once you get the hang of it, it’s really an invisible seam! You can even use a different color yarn and it’s not visible (which is very handy on this pattern if you’re making a stocking with a contrasting color toe). Here’s a helpful video I found showing how to do the mattress stitch. Using the mattress stitch let’s you finish these little stockings with a nice smooth seam that you really can’t even see.
Three Color Options For Your Knit Stockings
Once I figured out how I wanted to do my short rows and sew up the seam, I found that making these little stockings was rather addicting! They knit up fast and before you know it you’ll have a whole collection of little stockings.
And for the sake of variety, I came up with three color options that are included in this pattern: A basic stocking with a contrasting color cuff on the top – OR – a 2nd option that adds a contrasting heel and toe too – OR – a 3rd option that adds some stripes in too.
The finished stockings are approximately 4″ long and can be used for ornaments or gift decorations or wherever you want a little Christmas cheer!
Free printable pattern here – – > Mini Knit Stockings
Happy Knitting!
Thank you SO much for this pattern!
Our community has a Christmas lunch for people who would be on their own otherwise, and they have goodie bags to take home too. I thought it would be nice if I knit a mini stocking for each person, fill with a couple of sweets and could be hung on the tree as a decoration afterwards. So I offered to do so last week….
Then I found out there were 100 people!
And the organisers need them two weeks before Christmas!!
But thanks to your AWESOME pattern I am well on the way to meeting that crazy deadline. There’s no way it would have been possible without you – thank you!!
You will be a busy knitter! 🙂 I think it’s great that you are giving of your time and efforts to pass some Christmas cheer along to others and I’m so glad my pattern could help.
I love this pattern. A question on doubling the size: how should I adjust the short rows on the heels?
I think I would try going up a needle size and/or using thicker yarn as the first attempt to make a larger stocking.
I will try
Love these! Thanks for sharing the pattern, really easy to follow and works great! I am going to try and make enough for an advent calendar for my son. Two down so far! 😂
I love the advent calendar idea Sophie! You could tuck a tiny little gift in each stocking. ❤️💚
Sorry my printer is not working. Please could you send me the pattern by email. Thank you.
Thank you so much for sharing this lovely pattern. The stockings are really cute!
I went on a coach trip one Christmas and a lovely lady gave us a pretty stocking each all knitted by herself even thou she didnt know anyone I think 60 of us I love mine
I am unable to print the pattern.
Sorry you had that problem, I will email you a copy
You have made me such a happy knitter! I have tried to use circular needles and I just cannot master the technique. So nice to hear someone else admit the same thing. If I can’t knit it flat, It doesn’t get made.
What an amazing pattern! I’ve just knitted my first tiny stocking and it looks adorable. Thank you!
I’m ready for the next holiday season! I’ve made a pile of these, strung them on garlands, alternated with matching little mittens… It looks like Christmas just exploded all over my house!
My favorite version of this pattern is made with size 10 crochet thread (held double throughout) knit on size US 2 needles. It makes a tiny stocking the perfect size to gift wrap a lip balm or a couple pieces of candy. Absolutely adorable!
I love the idea of the tiny socks made with crochet thread – thanks for sharing!
Oh I just finished my little stocking and I love it. Now I must have several colors. Thank you so much for this pattern. Love it!
I actually made some in fun colors too like orange, blue, and pink. They turned out just as cute as the traditional Christmas colored ones.
Thank you very much for this delightful pattern – so easy to knit too!
Yes, I love that they are so quick and easy to knit too!
How adorable! I absolutely have to try this! Just the pattern I’ve been looking for! Thanks for sharing!
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I am happy to see that I am not the only one who, after years of knitting, still prefers to work with straights and knitting flat. I detest circular needles and knitting in the round!
Yes, it sounds like we think alike Marie! Give me straight needles any day. 🙂