Stocking, Stocking - Oh How Close We Are to The Big Day!

Well, here is it is so far, in all it's glory!


I'm liking it and my intarsia technique is getting better I think (despite the faulty purling). I have 46 rows to go - well really only 30 and then I knit the toe. After the toe is done I will pull out the false stitches (the yellow line on the right and the black line on the left) and knit the two sides of the heel.

I am very confident I will be done all knitting in time to board a plane to Toronto on Sunday morning. My plan is to occupy my time on the flight with the pleasures of weaving in ends and sewing up seams - joy oh bliss! At least I'll be strapped into a seat so I guess that means I'll get it done.

I am nervous about what I can and can't take on the plane in terms of knitting needles - I would love to take these socks (don't mind the giant knot which has kept me from knitting these for over a week - knitting from both ends of the ball not to smart).



I think security will likely ban my tiny, circular metal needles. "Great, a stabbing AND a strangling object, perfect! You're clear."

Does anyone else have any recent experience flying with needles? I'd love to take some plastic needles on board to do a scarf and maybe some dp bamboo needles to do a hat. Will they care?

How is everyone else doing with their stocking progress? We are so close my Mistletoes! Monday will be the day of beautiful stockings and much celebration, I can just feel it!

Oh and check out this fabulous pin I've been wearing on my hat all week - thank you miss Jennifer! (Sorry, next post - Blogger won't upload it and it is too late to trouble shoot tonight).