Ornament #25 – Crocheted Christmas Stocking

So I was all ready to ‘sew’ a stocking today, but then I read the latest post from ukcrochetpatterns and decided I needed to ‘crochet’ a stocking.  On their blog, they’re sharing a free pattern designed by Littlefolds and posted by Petals to Picots.  The link to the pattern is in their post.

Littlefolds Pattern

The pattern was really well written and used single crochet throughout.  In essence, you’re making a tiny sock, but don’t let that freak you out.  The pattern author walks you through every step.  I found these packs of Lion Brand Bonbons.  Oh My Goodness!!!  While I didn’t squeal out of sheer delight out loud in the store, I definitely did in my head.  Three skeins fit in my hand and I don’t have a big hand!!!  The package has 8 tiny skeins (28 yards each) of 100% cotton yarn.  It’s a fine weight and I was able to make the body of the stocking using only one skein.  The contrasting color for the heel and the toe used maybe 1/4 of a skein.  The fuzzy top part was made with Lion Brand Fun Fur.  I definitely plan to make more; they would make a great garland or stuffed with candies or tiny goodies.

We have a wonderful tradition in our family, actually my husband’s family has the tradition.  All the members of the family have stockings.  In the early days, as their kids started to date, the boyfriends/girlfriends would also get stockings and if you became an official member of the family through marriage or birth, well, your stocking was also a permanent fixture on the mantel.  The thing I love about this tradition, though, is that Mike’s mom and dad always make sure EVERYONE has a stocking.  They never wanted anyone to feel left out of the stocking opening tradition.  We always open our stockings first and marvel at the goodies and cool gadgets that they’ve collected over the year.  And we can always count on getting a Swiss Army Knife.  I’ve been officially apart of the family for 26 years and I probably have 20 or so pen knives.  Some have been lost, or misplaced, but the bulk of them I keep stashed with various craft projects.  They also come in real handy for present opening time.  Everyone has their own knife to snip the ribbons and tape!

One of my Quest46 items is to make stockings for my dogs.  My goal is to do that this year, within the next couple of weeks.  I’ll post them when they’re done.

Question of the Day:  Do you put up stockings for Christmas?

Remember to enter the giveaway – here’s how:

1)  Leave a comment on each day’s post by answering my “Question of the Day”.  The “Question of the Day” will be right above my closing.
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2)  Over the course of this blog series, you can enter a maximum of 30 times.

There will be one more Mini Give-away on the 29th of November.

• The winner of each mini give-away will get to choose an ornament from the previous week.  For instance, the winner on the 29th will pick from Ornaments 22-28, etc..
• The Mini Give-away winners are still eligible for the Grand Give-away on December 1st.

On December 1, 2014, I will have a random drawing for one (1) lucky winner.  I will contact the winner for their mailing details and will mail to anywhere in the world.

Links to {30 Days of Christmas Ornaments}
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Ornament #24

So is there anything I have to do to get a stocking on the mantel?  Nothing you say? Not even be a really, really good dog?  Not even that?  You mean to tell me that just because I’m part of the family, I get a stocking?  Well, I don’t know if I can contain my joy!