Harry Potter Mini Christmas Stockings

Made these little Hogwarts House mini stockings for my lovely daughter and also for my lovely niece - both are Harry Potter fans.

 

Harry Potter Mini Stockings

 

 

 

 

I found the original idea here ~

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hogwarts-mini-house-sock-ornaments

 

I have been making loads of mini stockings this year so I used my own sock pattern ~ it's easier to make !

I knitted in the stripe rows and added on the initial letter afterwards using the Swiss darning technique

 

My mini stocking pattern instructions are here ~

http://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/i-know-that-it-is-only-september.html
 

 

 

 

 

Baby's First Christmas

My friend's daughter recently had a beautiful little baby girl ~ and I have really enjoyed making little garments for her. Then, as I have been making mini Christmas stocking decorations for a school bazaar I suddenly had the idea of making a little stocking to celebrate a baby's first Christmas. It's funny how two different projects have merged into a new one!

 

You will find the pattern instruction for the Mini Christmas Stockings on me earlier blog post ~

http://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/i-know-that-it-is-only-september.html

 

 

 

 

 

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Mini Christmas Stocking Decorations ~ for school craft fair

Christmas IS coming.......

And didn't you say - next year I WILL be more organized?
 

Here are some cute little Mini Christmas Stockings to get you in the mood!

  

collection of striped mini Christmas stockings

  

 

 Mini Christmas Stockings

 

Using DK yarn & 4mm needles, cast on 20sts

Knit 2 rows

Beginning with a knit row, work in stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl) for 16 rows

 

Shape heel as follows -

Row 1:  K12, turn

Row 2:  P4, turn

Row 3:  K6, turn

Row 4:  P8, turn

Row 5:  K10, turn

Row 6:  P12, turn

Row 7:  K14, turn

Row 8:  P16, turn

Row 9:  Knit to end

 

Beginning with a purl row, work in stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl) for 8 rows

 

Shape toe as follows -

P 2tog all across row  (10sts)

K 2tog all across row  (5sts)

Break off yarn.

Thread the yarn on to a needle and thread it through the remaining sts.

Pull tightly and fasten off.

Sew up side seam.

 

Make a twisted cord, or crochet chain, or add a ribbon for hanging.

 

These cute little mini stockings look great in stripes - and any combination of colours look great.

 

I  have been making these for a school craft fair. I will put some sweets in each.

50 made ~ and I'm not finished yet!

 

 

 

Have fun!  

 

 You will find lots more of my Xmas ideas at ~

http://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/p/christmas-crafts.html