My Christmas Granny Square Stockings

This is another free crochet pattern (here) by Maggie Weldon.

I liked it so much I crocheted a second one for our front door.  

Simple granny squares.

The pattern called for three rounds to make a 4 inch square.

I crocheted the first round with a large J hook.

Then I forgot I used the large hook and crocheted the next two rounds with an H hook.

So my square measured 3.5 inches instead of 4 inches.

What's a gal to do!

I added a fourth round to make my squares 5 inches because I wanted a large stocking.

I loved the two shades of red…the last round is Bernat Handicrafter Holidays "Red Sparkle"yarn.

All 16 squares joined together and ready to sew into the stocking.

I reversed the colors for the second stocking.

It's hard to see but the third round is white yarn and the fourth round is Bernat Handicrafter Holiday "White Sparkle" yarn.

Quick and easy...only takes 16 granny squares.  

I added some fancy yarn on the top.

  

I love how my Granny Square Christmas Stockings "POP" on our black Front Door!

I added some white pine needles from our back yard as embellishment.

Click (here) for more details on my Ravelry project page.

Ha!

More crochet coming!

Another Elf….joins the Gang!

You can't have too many ELVES!

Before I crocheted "Pebbles" I made another boy "Elf on s Shelf.  

This time I tried a different method on his face. 

This is what he is suppose to look like.

I used embroidered thread on white felt and cut out the felt and then attached his "eyes" to his face. 

Embroidering his face is a learning process.

One eye, eye lashes and eye brow done along with his mouth.

The face all done.  

Not sure but he may look a little scary here.  

LOL !

I brought his hairline down more on the sides.

 A comparison…

I guess it's not too bad of a face.

Attaching the head to the body is loads of fun (…NOT).  

I had to tack it down so it wouldn't wobble.

The "Elf" is resting.

First elf is to the right, followed by Miss Elf and the last elf is one the left.  

The gang is all here except for "Peebles".  

She's resting somewhere else.

I'm done with elves this Christmas.

I'll show you my Granny Square Stockings I crocheted for my front door soon.

And I'm working on another Santa too.  

I was surprised and happy to have more decorations to put up than I realized between what I had in my Christmas China Cabinet and my Christmas sewing projects.

But no trees or outdoor lights this year…sob!

Oh, and I have one photo of my new Ohio kitchen cabinets to show you soon too.

They look lovely!

"Pebbles"

I think this will be my last "Elf on a Shelf" crocheted toy. 

But I couldn't pass up crocheting a little girl elf. 

I thought I would try using pink yarn for her cheek bobbles.

I like it - they show up so much better.

I gave her an orange top knot!  

Doesn't that make her look like Fred Flintstone's daughter, "Pebbles"?

I experimented with her face using yarn instead of embroidery threads.  

Yarn was easier to work with and the results are better too.

So, do you like my little girl elf?

[Pattern link (here)]