Kris' Corner - The Stockings Were Hung

The Stockings Were Hung

Thanksgiving is behind us and I’m in Christmas decorating mode. I drag my Christmas decoration boxes out from storage and begin the process of unpacking my Christmas keepsakes. I quickly realize that my Christmas stockings make me smile the most. I guess that’s because I have actually made quite a few so they are sentimental. Some go way back to my needlepoint phase and the more recent ones I have knit. Even my childhood stocking is special to me because it was knit by a dear friend of my parents when I was little. I have often thought about trying to replicate it. It’s too late for my two grown boys but maybe for grandchildren one day.

Last year I knit this blue and white Nordic patterned sock. The simple classic style makes it one of my favorites. It’s called, “Modern Classics Christmas Stockings” by Nina Isaacson and is available on Ravelry. I chose the blue and white combination but the pattern suggests other colors, like red and white, that are just as beautiful. If you want to knit a name on the top the pattern shows you how with an easy to follow alphabet chart.

“Triangle and Reindeer Stockings” by Jenny Williams, on Ravelry, was another fun one. I chose to knit the triangle sock for my son. It has a woodsy outdoor feel with darker colors in worsted wool yarn would be a great yarn for this project.

Jamie Lomax has released a new stocking pattern for Christmas called “Holiday Doodle Stocking”. Some of you will remember her amazing trunk show we recently hosted in the shop. When I saw this stocking online I fell in love. The colors are so warm and Christmasy!! I can’t wait to pick out some yarn and get it on my needles. I think Rainier Roses yarn would be perfect with its bright beautiful colors that match her pattern perfectly! Right now you can only find Rainier Roses kits in-store, but they will be online soon!

Upon reflection I realize that a huge part of the joy I experience from my stockings is because I only see them for a brief period of time each year. I look forward to passing them on to my kids one day and hopefully that joy will continue through many generations.

-Kris

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