Our gift exchange requires that we bring one gift of worth a small amount, which I did, but also brought the little handknit socks for all of them as a bonus.
They have come to realize my knitterly tendencies, and generally are complimentary to the handknits I wear to our gatherings. A couple of them are crafty in their own rights, and one has joked in the past when we have exchanged gifts about looking for her handknit socks from me. The idea of knitting them ornaments had been percolating in the back of my mind, and I determined last December that this was the year I would do it. And so I began.
About Thanksgiving.
For the get-together that was the 1st week in December.
Nothing like a deadline.
I used the 'Mini Stocking Ornament' (rav linky) pattern by Mara Jessup. The cuff is a seed stitch rather than a rib which I think works better for a smallish object like this. For material, I went through my tail-ends, and pulled out all the ones that were of holiday colors in the weight range of fingering through worsted. I used needles sized 2 (fingering and sport) and 6 (worsted), and magic-looped them all.
I hung them on the edge of a gift bag toward the inside, and let them all pick one as it was their turn to chose a gift. It was a surprise, and they were tickled , comparing each to the other.
When we met for January, the tee tiny socks were made mention again. Definitely worth the effort.
(But I am not sure I am a production knitter!)
I don't know why, but seeing all these little socks makes me think of Dobby, the house elf...
ReplyDeleteLove the idea. . . I have lots of bits of sock yarn. I see production knitting in my future. Perhaps it would be fun to do them over the summer when the stress is less. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAh yes..those would free Dobby! I love your teeny knitted things.
ReplyDeleteThese are not only thoughtful, but an adorable gift. Lucky Bunko Buddies! So cute; they look fun to knit but I don't know how to magic-loop. :(
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll stop by now that my blog is public again. I'd love to see you there again. I miss our blog relationship.
Keep up the crafty work!
I love your little stockings! I have set a goal to master crochet this year--then I will move on to knitting! None of the women in my family ever did any kind of handwork like this. Although my paternal grandmother could tailor, she never taught me a thing! A neighbor taught me to knit when I was 9 or 10 and I really caught on, but fizzled out! So I took a class at Hobby Lobby in crochet and finally caught on - kind of--I need more help! I've been watching some you tube videos which do help to actually watch, but I need someone to sit next to me! I love wool and taught myself to hook rugs (pillow tops actually), and knitting will be next! Wonder what I will love most! "C" is working on a rag rug which she is tying to a canvas--Handwork, whether quilting,or needlework is very meditative and that is what I love about it!
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