stocking mania

blurry fireplace

I should have used the flash.

For those of you keeping count, I am now six socks short of my Stocking Quota. But I only have to make four more. It’s still All Good.

Instead of stockings, I finished M’s striped sock number one.

one blue sock with a green toe

One ball of Parade does not make a complete man-size (10 1/2) sock. I only made a six inch leg since I am paranoid about yarn shortages (please see the previous entry) and I still ran out of yarn right at the toe. I used the green striped Parade that I got for myself to finish up. This is not a huge tragedy, I’ll just get three balls next time. I plan to make the second sock on our trip to Atlanta for M’s family’s Thanksgiving (last year was a Bay Minette year so this year it’s Atlanta). The people who are going to attend Thanksgiving are all stocking recipients, so I need a Travel Project.

I finished Mom and Great Gran’s pumpkins in time for Thanksgiving! Such as they are.

sewn up

The top I made felted too small for my pumpkin and someone stole the vine (my source refused to name names). I have to make them again. Like that will ever happen.

Oh, M has worn his cardigan every day and it doesn’t have any pills yet! I, on the other hand, have worn my Gatsby sweater three times and there are already fluffy bits on the sides. They aren’t noticable to the casual observer since the yarn is so nubby weird, but I know the pills are there.

7 thoughts on “stocking mania”

  2. Maus

    You stockings are the CUTEST idea ever, I just love em 🙂 So much holiday cheer!!
    them pumpkins are not stoo shabby either, I made three, only to figure out you can easily do the wholet hing in the round instead of sewing the wedges together!

  4. Gracie

    Love the stockings! They are looking so great! I might have to “borrow” that idea next year. Too bad we don’t have a fireplace!! And, those pumpkins are adorable!

    Have a wonderful Turkey day!!

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