So I finally got the foot of the stockings to work out on the fourth try - by decreasing the number of stitches by slightly more then a third. It still looks a little wonky in the photo, but I think that is my less then masterful camera skills. When they are woven, tacked and blocked, I will re-post them looking beautiful.
In the meantime, I wrote the pattern and fair-isle for the red stocking - making all the changes that I wanted from the first stocking. I used a different yarn (smart yarn from Norway), but I don't really like the overall look of the stocking as well. The other two look like vintage stockings, the red one looks too new.
I have the toe and heel worked out for the floral stocking, so I am going to be working on that this weekend. Also, on the to do list is the finishing work on the stockings, finishing writing the fair-isle for my floral stocking and my dad's Star of David stocking and getting those on the needles. Plus, I just asked my Step - Daughter if her family would like stockings, we'll see what she says.....
Have a great Labor Day Weekend!
Happy Knitting!!
4 comments:
I think they all look vintage!
I love them! And you may make another set for your step daughter! I am impressed!
They all look amazing. I am supremely impressed.
I love your Christmas stockings! The first items I ever knit were Christmas stockings - 5 for the family that year as gifts.
I'm sure your stockings will become as treasured as mine have.
They are gorgeous. These are the kind of things that should become heirlooms, that people use for many, many years!
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