Christmas Stocking #1

Here it is, the beginning of the holiday knitting! I bought the yarn on Saturday and cast on that afternoon. I got all the way through the red snowflake band and ripped back as I was not thrilled with the letters or the snowflakes. I like the lettering better this go around, the snowflakes remain to be seen....

The pattern is from A Cuff Above the same book I knit the Ivy Socks from. I love this book and I am adapting the pattern a little bit to make them unique for Charly and Madison.

Using Plymouth Encore Yarn, which is 75% acrylic and 25 % wool so it feels good and it should hold up for many years of Christmas morning fun!

Done!

Of course I chose to block it on a brightly colored beach towel and it kind of blends in, but you get the gist of it, it is done!

I hope to give it to Charly this weekend and get a pic of her wearing it even.

Pulled out some sock patterns and sock yarn last night, I need something small to work on next.

Also planning to do the yarn shopping for the Christmas stockings this weekend, woo hoo!

Skirt Finished!

I finally finished the seemingly-endless stockinette on Charly's dress. Seen here, with the top folded under, is the pretty waistband and very pink skirt (with just a touch of garter stitch edging):


Now all that remains is picking up the stitches along the armholes and neckline and doing a little edging. The instructions and logistics for picking up the stitches seem confusing, but I hope to figure them out Thursday evening.

Look for completed photos soon!

Look, I Finished Something!

Two socks, completed! This is not a trick of the camera involving one completed sock and fancy photoshopping, this is two completed socks.

I am ridiculously happy with these socks. First time I worked with Knit Picks sock yarn and it is beautiful and soft and lovely to work with and really cheap comparatively.

Also, this was my first color work project, and I am pleased with the results:


It was very easy color work, but it was great for figuring out the technique and getting comfortable with it. I feel confident moving in to my September project of Christmas Stockings!

If I didn't hate Fall so much I would be counting down the days until I could wear these socks.

Still working on Charly's dress, 4 inches of stockinette to go before the finishing...