Jump to content

Mini Christmas Stockings

RecycleCindy

By RecycleCindy
in Crochet for Charity

Recommended Posts

RecycleCindy Veteran

RecycleCindy

Posted
Posted

Here is my first Christmas stockings I crocheted for the Warmth for Warriors 2016 sock drive. These 6 inch mini Christmas socks will be filled with little toiletries and goodies for the troops. They are given out as a little gift for the troops at Christmas. You can read more about the drive and join in if anyone is interested at the link above.

 

post-10977-0-65928800-1471985582_thumb.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 96
  • Created
  • Last Reply
Tampa Doll Grand Master

Tampa Doll

Posted
Posted

Ok Christmas crocheting has officially begun.  The stockings are here to remind us all that it is time to dust off the patterns and get our hooks moving.

 

They are adorable Cindy.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
ReniC Grand Master

ReniC

Posted
Posted
RecycleCindy, on 23 Aug 2016 - 1:54 PM, said:RecycleCindy, on 23 Aug 2016 - 1:54 PM, said:

Here is my first Christmas stockings I crocheted for the Warmth for Warriors 2016 sock drive. These 6 inch mini Christmas socks will be filled with little toiletries and goodies for the troops. They are given out as a little gift for the troops at Christmas. You can read more about the drive and join in if anyone is interested at the link above.

 

attachicon.gif15 Stockings.JPG

Cindy- I love your little stockings! This is such a great way to show just an iota of appreciation for our brave troops.

I'm interested in supporting this drive for stockings and hats and looked all over Ravelry to get more info such as address, yarns and such and didn't find what I needed so I went to the WFW website (couldn't find about the stockings tho). My only question involves the yarn types. Maybe you can answer?

I understand about the yarn needing to be wool for hats, but, it also states we should list type of yarn used including acrylic. I got lost there since they request wool only. Mostly because I'm wondering about troops that are allergic to wool. Have you had any info on this? 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
RecycleCindy Veteran

RecycleCindy

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Cindy- I love your little stockings! This is such a great way to show just an iota of appreciation for our brave troops.

I'm interested in supporting this drive for stockings and hats and looked all over Ravelry to get more info such as address, yarns and such and didn't find what I needed so I went to the WFW website (couldn't find about the stockings tho). My only question involves the yarn types. Maybe you can answer?

I understand about the yarn needing to be wool for hats, but, it also states we should list type of yarn used including acrylic. I got lost there since they request wool only. Mostly because I'm wondering about troops that are allergic to wool. Have you had any info on this? 

 

The stockings can be knitted, crocheted and even sewn using any type of materials or yarns. They just ask that they be handmade about 6 inches long. You can use acrylic for hats but they want them marked if 100% wool or not so they know for war zones as apparently the 100% wool is better for fire etc in the war zones. If troops are allergic to wool, I am sure they can get hats made from other materials too. I am now a volunteer admin for the group at Ravelry so if you need anything, just PM me and I can find additional info out for you.

 

I hope I answered your questions and PM me if I haven't. Thanks so much for helping us any way you can.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
RecycleCindy Veteran

RecycleCindy

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Going to chip in with this... I haven't worked on these since 2008 when Josh was deployed.... Good job Cindy for reminding us of this...

 

Oh thank you so much. I know one of the Board Members for the Warmth for Warriors said they hadn't been receiving any socks and I got busy and made some. They are going to just love that so many people have joined in to help this year. This is just such a nice little Christmas gift for our troops and the handmade stockings make it extra special for them.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
RecycleCindy Veteran

RecycleCindy

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Well, this just went out in the mail this morning.  I will try and make more.

 

attachicon.gifWarmth for Warriors000 (2).JPGattachicon.gifWarmth for Warriors002 (2).JPG

 

Oh you are such a sweetie! Look at all those awesome Christmas stockings for our troops. I can't thank you enough for stepping up and helping out the stocking drive like you have done. 

:ty

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Tampa Doll Grand Master

Tampa Doll

Posted
Posted

Mary Jo, what color is that white with the flecks in it?  I don't think I've seen that one yet here in our Walmarts. 

Those are so cute.  Looks like a very quick work up pattern.

 

 

There are 2 types I used.  One is Herrschners Holiday yarn  I bought it in a value pack.  The other is Cotton yarn by Herrschners.  I bought this last year.  They still have all kinds of Holiday yarn and it has either silver or gold filament around the yarn.

 

The pattern I used I adapted from a mini pattern. It is made in one piece.  Let me know if you want. it.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Tampa Doll Grand Master

Tampa Doll

Posted
Posted

A couple are made with cotton, but they don't seem to have it anymore. I mostly used the Herrschners Christmas yarn with the gold or silver filament.

 

I just looked and the cotton yarn was Bernat Handicrafter Holidays .  Some of the solid red and the white with green and red flecks.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing
×
×
  • Create New...