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Christmas in July

Just finishing up my Christmas in July mini stockings for this years’ Warmth for Warriors drive. Here are my last two stockings for the month.

I wanted to do a little experiment using the BLO mini Christmas stocking pattern. The stocking on the left was crocheted in back loops only (BLO). The one on the right was crocheted through both loops using the same pattern. They are both 6 inches long but the one crocheted through both loops is a bit wider.

Here is the link to the free crochet pattern for the

Cuffed Christmas Stocking

These mini 6 inch Christmas stockings use an optional fold-over cuff from my original crochet pattern for the mini cuffed Christmas stocking pattern. Below you will find the crochet directions for this optional fold-over cuff using contrasting yarn.

You work the first 8 rows of the stocking pattern but then only chain 8 instead of 12 stitches for the upper leg portion. Then work the pattern the same until you come to the first decrease row. In rows 9 and 10, you want to work the decreases on either side of the back of the heel for shaping.

Finish off the stocking and leave a long tail for closing up the back heel seam.

Now for your contrasting fold-over cuff,