I looked at the calendar the other day and it hit me just how fast the holidays are approaching. (Yikes!) It’s time to figure out my Christmas knitting, while there’s still some hope to get it done in time.
First things first: Little Man needed his own Christmas stocking.
Pattern: Cross and Leaf Stocking (from Fair Isle Stocking II) by Mimi Kezer
Yarns: Cascade 220 Superwash, 1 ball each of Christmas Red, Army Green, and Aran (cream), Debbie Macomber’s Blossom Street Collection Cashmere Fleur De Lys, 2 balls in Envy (green)
I love knitting fair isle. I find that it goes super-duper fast because I get really caught up in it. I get so eager to see the patterns and colors form into a design, that I knit-knit-knit till my fingers hurt. The progress in the picture was after only two evenings of knitting.
I can’t wait to finish it. I think some fair isle mittens (Christmas gifts!) may be next. I’m hooked on color work again.
If you’re interested, the PDF pattern (which actually includes two super-cute fair isle Christmas stocking designs) is available from the designer via Ravelry or via Etsy for only $8.
