The stockings were hung on the chimney.......

Well I guess mine are not hung as of yet.  Ginny, over at Small Things hosts a Yarn Along on Wednesdays.  Everyone who likes to read and knit can link their blog post with their books and projects on the needles!

I finished the Orange Green Socks! Apparently I am a slow reader, I am still reading Drowning Ruth.

This week I have been frantically making stocking ornaments for presents.  I am definitely giving one to our dog groomer and the others I like to have on hand just in case I need a present.  My mother made one before the 1980's.  I am guessing it was made in the '70s but it is just a guess.  Can you see where a little mouse nibbled on my heirloom ornament???  This was before I learned to store my Christmas decorations in a plastic bin.

Six years ago I decided I wanted to make this little stocking but was too lazy to search for the original pattern that was somewhere stored in my many boxes.  So I invented my own pattern based on the original.  I decided to start with a three stitch I cord then when the I cord was 4 inches I casted on the rest of the cuff stitches and proceeded to make the little stocking.  I am using a fingering weight yarn Baby Ull by Dale of Norway.

I continue to make slow progress on my Elderberry Wine Shawl.  Remember this a long term project so I am in no hurry.

I am also about to cast on (when the stocking ornaments are completed!) a sweater for my son.  He picked out a vibrant purple of Cascade 220.  I am going to make the Seamless Hybrid Sweater by Elizabeth Zimmermann.  I have the measurements and I understand all of the directions except for the hybrid part.  I figure I will understand it when I have the stitches in front of me.  If not then Ravelry will rescue me!