Let’s just say I’m giving it another go.
Frankly, Life got so crazy that I never had any time to knit. I go through phases like that. But then I realized I was depressed and that maybe part of that was because I had given up everything (read: knitting) to take care of my 3 kids (2 beautiful little girls and a big, hairy, lazy husband!).
I’ve decided I need to knit. It keeps me sane. All work/servitude and no knitting make Mama something-something.
Perhaps Christmas is the cause. In the past year (or so) I have pulled out the needles a few times to work on the master’s swatches, but frankly, they are boring, and I’m tooooooo critical of myself. And then I make up some other excuse to quit, like I can’t find the right tags for them (happened upon them last week, so there goes that one.)
But with the holiday I realized my youngest still doesn’t have a personalized stocking. I crossstitched one for the eldest before her first Christmas, in Winnie the Pooh, and she hates it. Apparently, Tigger is NOT cool enough for an 8 year old. So I’ve started to make them stockings.
I had the eldest pick out colors for them. I’m relieved she didn’t go the red/white/green route- Too much of that is simply too much. She chose pinks and purples for her sister, and a variety of ‘cat-friendly’ colors for herself. Apparently hers has to contain an orange cat image.
I discovered I love fair isle! it makes such a thick, tidy piece without much effort. And I’m really enjoying the bright colors. And so far, knock on wood, it hasn’t become boring.
It is a touch too big, but the kids won’t complain about that. More room for the loot!!
So here is a picture of the stocking so far. I really, really wish I could take beautiful pictures like I see on other blogs, but I don’t have the gift (or perhaps the camera).
