These socks were made for Danielle for Christmas. I really am not fond of this yarn. Sadly, the two skeins were slightly different so they don’t match perfectly color-wise. I didn’t enjoy working with the yarn. Unfortunately, I have more of it but socks are grand so I’m sure they’ll be fine. Danielle likes them and again………that’s all that really matters.
**Paton’s Kroy – Fern Rose Jacquard**
This is the picture from a book that we sent to Corey of a bench we wanted built as a Christmas gift for us.
This is his finished project!
He even finished the inside – he made an insert and covered it with fabric and it has a handle on it to pull it out for cleaning. He put felt around the lid to cushion when the lid closes.
This was a Christmas gift for a little girl – the granddaughter of one of Mark’s co-workers – it’s too cute not to post – so here it is……….
and here it is swaddling a soft little dog…………
Doesn’t Corey make a lovely foot model? These are Corey’s newest socks, although these are from March 6, so I’m wayyyyyy behind on posting. The socks Corey got for Christmas were not a perfect fit so I made him these to his specifications (mental note – Sock Wizard doesn’t work for everybody).
**Regia Stretch Nordic Oslo 124**
We took our tree down on New Year’s Day (just so you don’t think we are those people who still have lights up in May), but since I haven’t been able to get my pics off the camera, this post is a little late. This is a good way to store Christmas ornaments. We have a small tree, which translates to small ornaments. I’m sure I didn’t invent this idea, but I thought I’d share since it was a new idea to me. The ornaments also look really pretty in the egg cartons.
Who better to wish you Merry Christmas than our sweet little girls, Carrie and Chloe. We wish you all as much love and joy in 2009 as these two share with each other and with us every day.
So from all of us (Mark, Teri, Carrie and Chloe)………..to all of you (our wonderful kids – all four of you – our family and friends who have e-mailed, called and shared your concern, good wishes and friendship through Mark’s hospitalization and recuperation, and throughout the year)………..from all of us to all of you…………….
Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for 2009!!
P.S. I had to add the bonus picture of our little Buddha Belly Chloe in the picture below – it’s from last year but it’s priceless.
Hmmmmmmmmm – wonder what could be in those little boxes? I guess the title of the post gives it away. I made the little mittens gracing each box using the same wool as the socks – so now each recipient will have matching socks and mittens (yes, I know that’s corny since they can’t actually wear the mittens – so sorry). When I went to get the camera to take a picture, Carrie decided to try to steal the mittens off of the boxes, and somehow this beautiful picture was the first picture I took – I think it’s a keeper with her looking so innocent – so I took no more (although I was tempted because one of the boxes on the top level is crooked but who can resist a beautiful Carrie pic).
These are socks I worked on all year – between other projects – for Christmas gifts for my family. I took the picture outside in the snow – today it is 4 degrees with a wind chill of -27. Thankfully, I didn’t have to stray far – I just stepped out the door and took them on the back deck.
In the order they appear, here’s who they’re for and what they’re made with:
**Mark – Regia Strato Color 5748
Keith – Regia Crazy Color 114
Justin – Regia Strato Color 5747
Corey – Regia Schatten Color 5163
Danielle – Regia Jacquard Color 5243**
Do you sense a pattern with the socks I make? I love Regia!! Not all socks I make are Regia, but a majority are.
Fingerless gloves – can’t get enough of them. I wanted a pair for myself so I could keep my hands warm and still knit while we’re in the vehicle going wherever. I showed Danielle and she wanted a pair. Mom said “nah” but then she saw them coming to life and she said yes, she’d love a pair. Dad said yes right away. He said he used to have a pair of leather ones he really liked (shhhhhhhhhh – I may buy him a pair of leather ones too if these don’t wear well for him – he works outside a lot). Mark wanted a pair also – to wear under his gloves to keep his wrists warms. I made the wrist ribbing four inches for everybody – everybody wanted their wrists warm.
Here’s the list of who gets what, starting at the top:
As for the pattern, I tried several patterns and adapted to what we all wanted (longer ribbing, more stockinette between the wrist and the start of the thumb gusset, etc.). These were all made with scrap yarn so it was a good use of scraps, except for Danielle’s – she picked what she wanted from my stash.
These were made for Mom for Christmas – she loved them, of course. The first picture is more true to the color. The second picture was taken at night on Christmas Eve so the colors are not quite right – but Mom’s feet look happy, don’t they?