Every year I give a Christmas ornament to my grandsons. This started years ago with my nieces and nephews, so it only seemed natural that I should do this for my grandchildren, too. I can't believe I must admit this, but I have NEVER given a knitted ornament that I made! Well, I've corrected that this year. I've been knitting ...
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They are fast (it takes me about an hour and half, start to finish) and fun and cute! And, especially for my Minnesota sister who hates knitting in the round on dpns, these socks are knitted flat with a seam along the bottom of the foot and back of the cuff. The possibilities for variation are endless -- incorporate Fair Isle or intarsia patterns, use interesting pattern stitches or stripes. You can even vary the size simply by changing the yarn and needles.
The base pattern uses a lightweight (weight 3) yarn and US size 4 needles. The finished sock is about 5" long.
I also did a few smaller stockings using sock yarn with US size 2 and 3 needles.
I plan to "fill" the stockings with a small toy or a candy cane.
Working in the miniature inspired me to try something else in a small scale. This was fun, but ... seriously ... winding tiny balls of yarn is HARD -- not to mention knitting on toothpicks!
Have some fun trying to work in the miniature. -K
Your MN sister thanks you from the bottom of her heart. I can't wait to knit them.
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