'Twas a few days after Christmas

Well, here we are, just a few days before the new year! Christmas was good. The house was full. Everyone enjoyed the day. :o)

I took photos of the socks that I made Mom. The pattern was "Deb's Socks", a free pattern at sockpatterns.com. The leg pattern, which does not show too well in the photos, is Row 1: K2, P2, K3, P2 Row 2: K all Row 3: K2, P7 Row 4: K all. They turned out nice even though I was not too pleased with the yarn. It was supposed to be 85% wool and a worsted weight. It had no give and was thinner than I felt a worsted weight should be. Nice forest green color with colored flecks.



Now I have a pair started for Wendy. I had the first top done and decided to rip it out and add more stitches. I can never understand how to get the size right. For one thing yarn weights are never the same. They all knit up differently it seems. This pattern is an eight stitch pattern. That meant adding 8 more stitches, which was scarey. The pattern is "Get-Together Cable Sock". I am knitting it out of Patons SWS (Soy Wool Stripes), marked 4 medium weight, in 'natural geranium'. I had planned this yarn for me, but Wendy needs warm socks more than I do. I am knitting them on #3 needles. They are truly beautiful. I hope the foot goes well. This will be my first time continuing the pattern down to the toe.

Here are a couple of photos of the Christmas stocking I made for Wendy. It is made out of felt. I hand cut the snowflakes and then beaded them. I put a few beads on the blue too, as if it were snowing. I am pleased with the results. So is Wendy! I have started one for Ed, but that will be worked on later, much later, next Christmas?

Well, I'm off to do some relaxing.

'Twas a few days before Christmas

Wow, I've done it again. It's been a very long time since I have posted. But, the good news is that I have calmed down. Over the last month or so I have been relatively emotionally calm. I have a theory...

A couple of weeks ago I bought a set of knitting looms. I quickly made a few items: 'sweater' for stuffed dog; 'sweater' for Tucker (Dylan's dog); small hat; larger hat. It was fun playing with it. Then back to the mittens I had on the needles. After that I picked up the green socks that I had started last late spring. I am trying to get them done for Mom for Christmas. I am about to the end of the heel on the second sock. Wahoo!

I have started a tote bag for Angelina for her 'Littlest Pet Shop' pets. I had hoped that Michelle would have brought back my thread today...but alsa, no. Time is getting tight on that one!

I made Wendy a Christmas stocking from felt. It is light blue with white snowflakes and cuff. I beaded the snowflakes. It turned out very pretty. I have a stocking started for Ed, but it won't be done in time for Christmas. It is more intense than the one I did for Wendy. I hope to get a picture of Wendy's so I can show it here and have a record of it.

I made an afghan for heather's Lilly. I had planned to knit a coat but it was going too slow. So I quickly knit up the bluky yarn, big needle afghan. That was in November.

This year for the holidays my house is in pretty good shape, all considered.