Advent Stockings Garland

What does one do when one has a pile of stockings lying around the house?

One decides to use them as a Christmas gift.

But who, in their right mind, needs 25 stockings about 2" x 4"?

So, this one becomes creative.

One lays them out on the kitchen table and a light bulb goes off in my head . . . 

How about an Advent Stocking Garland? What do you think?

Use some Christmas-y ribbon, find some mini-clothes pins (I either found these in the scrapbook department, or maybe the baby-clothes department of AC Moore) and hang the stockings on the ribbon.

VIOLA! Advent Stockings!

To add to the Advent theme, I found 25 days worth of Bible verses, typed them up, printed them off, laminated them (well, really, I used clear packaging tape) so they will last through the years. So now, everyday from Dec 1 through Dec 25, a different section of the Bible can be read that tells about the upcoming birth of Jesus Christ.


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100% of the purchase price for the pattern goes to Natalie's 2nd Chance Shelter, a no-kill dog shelter in my home state of Indiana. It is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization

Snowman Hat

This is my little Punky Noodle in her Snowman Hat.

If you wonder what the blue edging is,

 it's a scarf that folds over itself.

If you would like to buy the pattern, it is available for $4.99 in my Ravelry Store, "The Fur~Babies Momma." Just click the buy now button to be transported to my shop.

 

100% of the purchase price for the pattern goes to Natalie's 2nd Chance Shelter, a no-kill dog shelter in my home state of Indiana. It is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization.

Santa - or - Elf Hat

Yes, I have had fun making Christmas hats for the great niece. 
I mailed them out  this past week, and she "opened" them at the 66th birthday of her grand dad (my brother).

Looks like she likes the taste
of her 1st Christmas Sweater.

I think next year, I will make a larger one of these. I'll change the hat color to green, the brim color to red, turn up the brim and add bells to it. 

Heavens, she might get one of these every year for  pre-Christmas present.

If you would like to buy the pattern, it is available for $4.99 in my Ravelry Store, "The Fur~Babies Momma." Just click the buy now button to be transported to my shop.

100% of the purchase price for the pattern goes to Natalie's 2nd Chance Shelter, a no-kill dog shelter in my home state of Indiana. It is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization.

Winter Aviator Hat

Time to spoil the great niece with pre-Christmas presents.

First on the list of hats is her Aviator Hat. 

You can't see the buttons very well
but they are red roses . . . so girlie for Christmas,
but can be worn all winter.

Well, it really  isn't hers per say, I also made one 

as a Christmas present for my great nephew.

Check out those cute Black Bear buttons!

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***100% of the purchase price for the pattern goes to Natalie's 2nd Chance Shelter, a no-kill dog shelter in my home state of Indiana. It is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization***

Miss Sophia's Preemie Crown

This is the 2nd Miss Sophia that was born this summer. Only this one was born at 26 weeks, a micro-preemie, all 2 pounds, 3 ounces of her . . she was even 15 inches long.

She has been in the St Vincent's (Indianapolis) NICU since she was born. Momma reports on her daily, and posts pictures on Facebook of her improvement.

The last couple of days, she has had almost all the tubes and the ventilator removed and is doing a bang up job for such a little one.

If you wonder what is in the back of the picture,
I  make my headbands on rubber bands
 so they will stretch as the baby grows.

Her momma, who visits her every day and then has an hour or more drive home every evening,  has been putting bows in her hair or headbands on her head. I decided this was the PERFECT time to make her a crown . . . since she is the Queen of the NICU!

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It is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization.

Evan's Patriotic Bucket Hat

Evan was born Sunday morning . . . he was supposed to be Bridget. Boy, and I use that term literally and figuratively, did his momma get a surprise when the nurses put him on her chest, but side toward her face!

Since I had made "Bridget" so many pink things, I had to quickly make something "masculine" for Evan. This bucket hat is the result.

I was worried that the brim might b e to floppy, but momma put it n his head, right when  he woke up, and it was great. Momma said it is the perfect since she can't put sun screen on him for quite a while, so it will protect his face from the sun, yet he will be able to see out and people will be able to see his face.

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Miss Sophia's Hat

Here is the latest . . . Miss Sophia's Hat,
named for the neighbor baby
who made her appearance
on July 11, 2012.

I kidded her daddy today
 that I thought
she was going to be a boy.
So when I found this light blue yarn
that has a hint of shading in it
I thought it would be perfect.

But I had to add some flowers
to give it a feminine flair.

The yarn is Lang Mikonos.
I believe I got it in a swap.
It has some linen in it
and is SO SOFT!
Perfect for a cool summer night.

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Remember, 100% of the purchase price for the pattern goes to
Natalie's 2nd Chance Shelter,
a no-kill dog shelter in my home state of Indiana.
It is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization.

Bridgette's Pink Edging

Newest edging . . .two more receiving blankets to go . . don't know if I will edge them or leave them plain? Decisions, decisions, decisions . . .

And if you want to leave the last round off, it will look good too.

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Natalie's 2nd Chance Shelter,
a no-kill dog shelter in my home state of Indiana.
It is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization.

4-Square Baby Afghan

This pattern was first published August 24, 2008.

So easy this will be one of your go-to patterns for babies.

Yarns suggested

Bernat Handicrafter Holidays Prints

Bernat Handicrafter Holidays Twists

Yarn weight     Worsted / 10 ply (9 wpi) 

Hook size 4.0 mm (G)

Sizes available   24214" x 24"

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It is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization.

Flowering Twig

This pattern was first published April 19, 2010.

This pattern was made specifically for Margaret's scarf in a Traveling Scarf swap. It was made to fit her scarf size but can be made larger or smaller with ease.

Yarns suggested

Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Solids & Heathers

Yarn weight  Aran / 10 ply (8 wpi)

Hook size   5.0 mm (H) and 3.5 mm (E)

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Carry Along Filet Checkerboard

This pattern was first published May 14, 2009

I just LOVE this idea. I wonder why I didn't think of it YEARS ago.

This pattern is made so that you can unroll it and have a checkerboard. The "checker" are buttons and are kept on large craft safety pins. These pins are used to keep the checkerboard rolled up when not in use.

This is THE PERFECT GIFT for anyone with children old enough to play checkers. It will give them something to do when waiting on a meal, a doctors appointment, anything. Now, wouldn't this be better than hearing them argue? I thought so:0}

Yarns suggested

J&P Coats Royale Classic Crochet Thread (Size 10)

Yarn weight   Thread

Hook size  2.25 mm (B)

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WovenLog Cabin Sqaure

This pattern was first published August 23, 2010.

Yarns suggested

Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Solids & Heathers

Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Baby

Yarn weight  
Aran / 10 ply (8 wpi)

Hook size  
4.0 mm (G) or 5.0 mm (H)

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Field of Dreams Hobo Bag

This pattern was first published May 8, 2009.

This shows the pocket included in the pattern directions..

Yarns suggested

Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Solids

Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Ombres & Prints

Gauge   3 stitches and 3 rows = 1 inch

Hook size  8.0 mm (L)

Sizes available  This varies with each person.  

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Elf Scarf

This pattern was first published November 11, 2009.

Santa's poor elves. Doing all of that work at the North Pole and most have no scarves to wear.

If you don't know an elf to make this for, you might want to make it as a bookmark and add it to a Christmas book. 

This pattern can be made with any size crochet thread or yarn, with complimentary hooks. Listed below is information about the model shown.

Yarns suggested   #19 Crochet Thread

Hook size  1.75 mm

Sizes available   10 1/2" (+/-) without fringe

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