Making Stockings

Let me tell you the 'Christmas stockings' story.

Well, when Garrison was about to be born, Erika thought she would like green and red velvet stockings for her children. She liked the idea of a crocheted top - and a photograph of the child with his or her parents. So I made the first one with a scalloped edge. When that seemed a bit too 'feminine' looking, I altered the top and put initials on instead. Then, when Daniel came along, I made initials for the top of his red stocking - along with a little picture of him alone with his parents.

Something didn't feel quite right for Erika, though. Sure enough, when I made Jack Greer's stocking, Erika knew she'd like the same for her boys (and upcoming baby).

Since they don't take too long, I was happy to oblige, coming up with three; they have either red, green or white stripes on a taupe background. She says they're perfect even without initials on them (like Jack Greer's). (Now I wonder if Schelyn will want Jack Greer's changed somewhat to make it look more Christmasy.)

Anyway, one day in early December I had a feeling that Erika's best friend, Stacy would be in need of a stocking for her daughter, Grace. Sure enough, when Erika called her to find out about it, she said that she had just picked one up at the store. Because Erika told her how cuddly these stitched stockings were, and that I had offered to make one for Grace if she still needed one, Stacy gave me permission to 'stitch away'. (As you can imagine, Mommy and daughter were both delighted when the package arrived - and it fits a lot differently than Jack Greer's does!)


The two red and white stockings in one of these other pictures are Olice's and his new brother or sister's. And the VERY BIG stocking that Jack Greer is using as a blanket is Todd and Schleyn (Flippin)'s to share for now. (S&T may want me to make them a different big stocking for next year - this one kind of matches the Fisher family's 'theme' - we'll see!)

I'm trying to get a huge one ready for Thomas - in the colors of his favorite college. In the meantime, though, does anyone know someone who would like some beautiful velvet stockings? It's not too early to be thinking about 2007!! And I should have enough time to crochet different initials by then, right?