Martha's version...be still my heart ;0)It's just 24 socks. Okay, I know I can't make them by yesterday but I think I can knit one a day between now and Christmas and thus counting up to it (besides, Julian is too little to understand the advent calendar thing and if there was a treat in each one I think even he would be unable to resist the urge to pillage through them right away ;0). Come Christmas eve, Stephen and I can fill them for the boys to discover on Christmas morning. It'll be like their mini-stockings!
Plus if I knit them in Jujube and Lolo's sizes they'll each have 6 pairs of festive socks by Christmas. Doesn't that sound really nice? Plus I have the perfect place to hang them ;0)
That's it! I'm going stash diving for all the red, green and cream yarn I can find...
Thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump...look at mommy go...
{2 hrs later, edited to add...}
Turns out my stash is bursting at the seams with just the right stuff for this project. Yay, stash!
And since it was still technically December 1st when I started it...here's the first almost sock in the series! It might be the late hour, or it might be the Timbits, but I am giggling like a schoolgirl at this sight next to me in bed...
Is it not the funniest in-progress sock pic ever! Poor Lolo. If he was a wake, we'd all be in serious trouble. Teehee!
Alright, time to make some zzz's as Julian would say and rest up for another sock tomorrow ;0)
That IS a good idea (especially filling them with treats on the 24th).
ReplyDeleteGood luck! Those are adorable though, aren't they?
ReplyDeleteyou are a hoot! and just so talented! i'm totally going to check out that pattern! but you GO! can't wait to see it done!
ReplyDeletehehe, too cute! I can't wait to see all these cute kiddie socks!
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ReplyDeleteThat is the cutest idea ever!
ReplyDeleteI'm cracking up over here at the thought that I could get 24 socks done in 24 days. But I've seen how fast you post finished photos...so if anyone can do it, it's you! Good luck! I can't wait to see the finished "calendar". (When the kids are bigger you can hang the mini socks from the Christmas tree...that would be so cute!)
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice idea! I love advent Calendars! Thanks for the link. I am pretty sure, your sock will be lovely! Happy knitting.
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Dang, but you are ambitious! And brave, trying a sock on a sleeping babe. Knowing my kid, I wouldn't dare :)
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I can't wait to see all the socks. I think its a great idea too because they will have treats in them and new socks. How fun!
ReplyDeleteI am rooting for you to finish. It is Martha's fault for not bringing this to your attention sooner.
ReplyDeleteThose little toes are so cute I just want to eat them up!
ReplyDeleteAnd you can always blame Martha if it doesn't work out.
Those little toes are just perfect for holiday thank you cards! What a precious picture.
ReplyDeleteYou are such fun to read! Hey, you should submit for knitty!! Your stuff is adorable! A blessed Advent to you! Oh, and dont forget St Nicholas feast day is thursday dec 6th. Have your little dears leave a shoe by the door and St Nicholas visits to put goodies in the shoe!
ReplyDeleteIf anyone can do it ... YOU can!
ReplyDeleteGo, Anny, go.
LOVE this idea! Good luck with knitting all of those socks. Those cute little toes are going to be very warm come December 25th!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely darling! You go, girl!
ReplyDeleteThis idea is the best! I hope you complete them in time! You have a lot of support, here. The baby's foot (asleep, yet!) is too cute. You shouldn't be reading this. . .you should be knitting! Go!
ReplyDeletewhat fun! now, if only i knew how to knit socks!
ReplyDeleteoh man that picture of the sock on his little foot- totally melts my heart.
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