This is my progress on my mini stocking advent calendar. I’m a bit behind, but this is exactly why I wanted to start early with the goal of knitting two a month- so it wouldn’t ever get too overwhelming. The top four stockings are the newest ones, they represent March and April’s contributions. I haven’t knit the ones that are supposed to be knit in May and June, but I will get to them soon! I have 12 different colours (plus the contrasting white), which would mean there will be two of each colour when I’m all finished. I so love the idea of having an advent calendar for the kids, it’s a tradition I always adored but we didn’t really do when I was a child- except for those fun little chocolate advent calendars! There’s the secret, of course- I say I’m knitting an advent calendar for the kids, but clearly I’m doing it for myself. I mean, just look at them:
I haven’t wet blocked them yet, they are all going to get a bath together when they are done and be pinned out properly, so I anticipate a bit of growth and evening out of the stranded designs.
The stockings are all knit in Tanis Fiber Arts blue label, as part of a mini skein set. The new colours are Pink Grapefruit, Royal Flush, Garnet, and Grape; Knit Picks Stroll the contrasting white. I’ve also been knitting little loops to attach to the stockings, but I need to source some tiny white buttons for them.
Although it’s strange to knit these flat and seam them up the back, it’s very fast going. I’m so please with how many little charts the pattern has, too- it adds to the joy of making these tiny stockings, which are so fun that I am actually looking forward to Christmas this year already! Wait, can I even say that when it’s June? Maybe I’ll enjoy summer first.
These are so, so cute! And Tanis’ colours are so vibrant, it’s a great choice. Can’t wait to see the yellows and greens. Great pics too.
Great photos! I am so impressed. Good idea to see a mini skein set so they are different but coordinated.
I love the colors you are using! I enjoy working on my gifts all year long, smiling and thinking loving thoughts with each stitch, not feverishly slaving away into the wee hours in a panic. What will you hang them on?
Those are so cute so far! I’m sure you (and the kiddos!) will have lots of fun with the finished calendars. The colors are so cheerful-just right for Christmas!
Oh my these are just adorable! I can’t wait to see them all together – I know you & the littles will love using them every year!
those are so sweet! can’t wait to see the advent calendar done up!
love your blog too~
Those are so cute and I love the vibrant colors!
I made a bunch of these for my employees one year—they are so cute!!
jodie
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So adorable! I can’t wait to see your finished project; it’s going to be so cute! (I’d have a tough time putting it away after the Holidays 🙂 ).
OMG. ☜(˚▽˚)☞ So cute! You are super patient. I am reminded that I need to start the advent calendar I was intending to work on this year! …ᘛ⁐̤ᕐᐷ Eek!
All that cuteness…love the colors!
So awesome. I’m excited about Christmas now too!
Oh My GOSH Julie… Really?! These are so doggone CUTE I could fall out of my chair!
I am looking forward to the whole shebang being done!
So adorable!!! Love this idea!
What a great tradition to start with your family! Love it….they look so lovely!
These are super cute! I so love the idea of starting a new family tradition.
These are fabulous! I love how each stocking has a different colorwork pattern on the leg.
These are THE BEST! Yours is going to be one fine advent calendar, for certain.
Sorry, you cannot say that…no matter how adorable they may look. I am just barely warming up….Still, I am a huge advent calendar fan, I’ve made one for the kids every year for 7 years now, funny enough not a knitted one yet.
These looks seriously adorable!
I love that they’re a color gradient! Can’t wait to see this finished in December
These are so cute and fun! I love the bright color palette. Seeing this post might be the jumpstart I need to get back to knitting my mitten advent.
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