As Christmas is just around the corner I wanted to make something to start a tradition that I can continue through the years as it's always nice to have that personal touch and those tatty little snowmen made out of toilet rolls tubes and cotton wool that your son or daughter made for you 20 years ago and have made an appearance every year since (if only to embarrass them!) :)
So each year from now I'll be added a piece to my collection that I've made myself, some years may be a big project (if i get them finished in time...) but I feel most will be small things to add here and there.
My first addition to my home will be little mini stockings to hang on the tree and fill with edible goodies - that way I get my hubby interested in this new tradition too as he is a definitely a fan of hidden sweets and chocolates on the tree :)
As soon as I began knitting these I was hooked because they're so small and quick to make I get to see the end result withing a day or two of starting, definitely a bonus for a person with so many unfinished symphonies.... :) The other thing to grab my attention was a new technique to add to my repetoire which I am now in love with - Fairisle or Intarsia knitting! I got to have a go at Fairisle on a very inexpensive and not very time consuming project and I must say I was very impressed with my first attempt...(the first one is the red and white diamond design)
So I made these 3 up and of course did what any self-respecting crafter does, went to seek the approval of two of my main critics, the parents :) I left their house with my chest puffed out after receiving praise and beaming smiles for my cute little decorations......and an order for 6 more for their tree!! (and I must say, annoyingly one of the ones I knitted for mum was definitely my best one so far so I'm on with duplicating it for my own tree!) :)
Now to buy some choccies to put in them......
TTFN
Mrs K
xxx
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