Last year I decided to knit my family socks for Christmas instead of buying them anything that they can just pick up for themselves at the store. I figured that it would be better to give something handmade last year and my family adores hand knit socks. My goal was to knit five different pairs of socks in the same yarn with different patterns. That way, they would match and be Christmas themed but not be exactly the same so everybody would be able to tell their socks apart without having to guess which pair belonged to which person.
I managed to get three of those pairs done in time and they were well received and well loved. They were all knit with KnitPicks Felici in Jingle. Dad's socks are made with the Jaywalker pattern on the top of the leg, my brother's socks were made with the Circle Socks pattern, and my mom's socks were made with the Yarn Over Cable pattern. I don't know why I waited so long to try making these patterns. They have been in my want to make list for ages and they were all really easy to do.
All I have to do is to knit the socks for my fiance and my socks, then I will be done with my Christmas knitting. Those socks will be very pleasant knitting, so I am looking forward to them. Especially my fiance's socks since he has big feet. If I decide to knit for Christmas again this year, I am going to have to make a list and start in July so I can keep myself on track and finish everything before December. Or at least before Christmas Eve.
-MegWesley
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