Crochet X-mas Stocking

So I hoped my husband would have finished the mantle before X-mas and I could hang some X-mas stockings from it, but unfortunately we just finished plastering the walls, so stockings hanging from the mantle will have to wait for next year (although last year I was pretty sure we would have stockings hanging from the mantle this year). The good thing is: bookshelves are finished! Great place to hang stockings from, too!

 www.betweennapsontheporch.net

I made this adorable little stocking that my four year old wants to wear all the time, so I hope it's still worth to look at as X-mas arrives. You can find a pattern for it here.
The other stocking I made last year. A pattern for the flowers (African Flowers, they're called) you can find in my tutorials.

Comments

  1. Rachel @ The Philosophers WifeDecember 10, 2014 at 12:53 AM

    So cute! As much as I love a beautiful mantel, bookshelves are much more important! (Says the English Literature major!) ;-)

    If you're interested, I'd love to have you join my Yarn Fanatic Party! http://philwife.blogspot.com/2014/12/yarn-fanatic-party-17.html

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    1. LizDecember 13, 2014 at 9:03 AM

      Hahaha! I think you are absolutely right about that! Can't wait for my husband to finish all of our bookshelves (actually he's making four, that reach from floor to ceiling, but there's just one finished). All the books are stacked in our bedroom now and although I really love my books, I don't want all of them in our bedroom. Bedroom is for sleeping, bookshelves are for books.
      Thanks for inviting me to your party!

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  2. pass the honeDecember 10, 2014 at 11:31 AM

    Cute ideas! Thanks for sharing. Stopping by from Wake Up Wednesday "Linky" Party #46

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  3. My thrift store addictionDecember 13, 2014 at 2:02 AM

    These are so charming! My sweet maternal grandmother taught me to crochet as a girl and I always think of her when I see pretty crocheted work! I would love to have you link at our Creating Christmas party:

    http://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2014/12/creating-christmas-have-yourself.html

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    1. LizDecember 13, 2014 at 9:06 AM

      Thanks for inviting me to your party! I just linked up some projects! Have a great weekend!

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  4. MilaDecember 13, 2014 at 2:58 AM

    The small stocking is so adorable :)

    I would love if you share your crochet stockings with my Big Christmas Link Party:
    http://milaslittlethings.com/2014/11/big-christmas-link-party.html

    xx
    Mila
    milaslittlethings.com
    milawayable@gmail.com

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    1. LizDecember 13, 2014 at 9:10 AM

      I just linked up some projects to your party! Thanks for inviting me!

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    2. MilaJanuary 5, 2015 at 3:18 AM

      Thanks for linking up! Have a happy New Year :)

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  5. Ana Love CraftDecember 16, 2014 at 3:33 PM

    How lovely!!! I love both!
    I wish you a very Merry Christmas!
    Hugs from Portugal,
    Ana Love Craft
    www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com

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  6. EtcetorizeDecember 16, 2014 at 5:40 PM

    Very nice! I really like last year's version. So glad that you joined us at the Make it Monday Party! Hope to see you again next week.

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  7. AgyDecember 17, 2014 at 11:04 AM

    I really love these, especially the larger one. I'm going to share this on my YarnbombingSG page on Facebook :-) The ladies would love this!

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  8. JillDecember 20, 2014 at 4:04 AM

    Hi there
    Just stopped by to let you know that I featured this on my Saturday Spotlight post this week!

    Thanks again for linking up to A Round Tuit! Hope you have a great weekend!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success

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    1. LizDecember 20, 2014 at 10:25 AM

      Thank you so much, Jill! Have a great weekend!

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  9. LauraDecember 22, 2014 at 2:02 AM

    These are beautiful! Why have I not crocheted stockings yet? I might have to work on that for next year! I love to crochet, please stop by Over The Apple Tree
    and check out my collection of crocheted gifts I did this year!

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