The Stockings Are Done!

I finished Melody's Christmas Stockings yesterday - in the nick of time. I think they turned out OK - would have been better if I'd had more time to plan the design.

This morning, I finished the 2nd sleeve of the bulky green sweater. Hopefully, I'll get the pieces blocked later today, and finish it up tomorrow.

It feels REALLY good to be getting these projects done!!!!

Coming Down the Home Stretch

I'm almost done knitting the Christmas stockings! I will be SOOOOO relived when I am done.

The Christmas Rush Is On

Wow, have I been busy!! My neighbor has asked my to knit personalized Christmas stockings for her family (a baby and 2 adults), so the needles have been a-clikin'! The big challenge in coming up with a not-to-complex pattern (given the time constraint) was how to fit baby's name (Bethany) on a not too huge stocking. I decided to use #6 needles and Encore. I figured I'd need about 45 stitches to fit the name; I'm doing 48 per side (yes.... 96 total). I must be crazy to take on this project! Anyway, I'm almost done with dad's. Hopefully I'll get started on mom's tonight.