Knitting Christmas Stocking for Baby and Preparations for Christmas

 Hello Friends,

I hope you are doing well. I have been getting ready for Christmas by buying gifts, knitting a stocking, and we took our family photo for our Christmas cards last week. I received them in the mail now and I will be mailing them out this week.

I have been knitting a Christmas stocking for my son Evan. I am following the pattern Classic Christmas Stocking by Betty Lai on Ravelry. I knitted one of these stockings for Millie a couple of years ago. I liked the pattern. The cuff was a bit tight and didn't stretch as well but I have an idea to see if it will be more stretchy.

This time I am knitting the letters onto the stocking using the duplicate stitch. I am using a knitting letter chart and going to be doing all capital letters.

Millie has been really busy lately she was climbing the tree and biting the branches again this year. She isn't doing it as much as time goes on. Evan was so interested in the tree too and he liked pulling some soft ornaments down at the beginning mid-November. He isn't pulling them as much now and he still likes to look at the tree.

I have been enjoying Silk peppermint mocha creamer in my coffee in the morning. I love using the holiday mugs I got last year from work Ellen DeGeneres brand. I have been reading It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover. I stopped for awhile but I picked it up again recently to hopefully finish it before the New Year. 

Thank you for visiting my blog today! I can't believe we are only 15 days away from Christmas now. I really want to make the most of it and watch Christmas movies and enjoy all of the Christmas traditions. How are your knitting and reading going?

Have a great day!

What's In My Kitten's Stocking - Blogmas Day 23

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I hope you are doing well. Today I am sharing what I am putting in my kitten Millie's Christmas stocking this year. I am knitting the stocking for her this year using the Classic Christmas stocking pattern by Betty Lai. Please see below for all the fun things I got her this year!

Feline Frenzy cat nip toys by P.L.A.Y - I bought these toys from Ren's Pet Depot. She bats around these kinds of toys and chews on them. I just love these festive toys for her stocking.

Crinkle balls - I also bought these balls from Ren's Pet Depot. These are her favourite toys and whenever we pick these up to throw them, her eyes get big and she gets excited. She chases them and plays with them with us for a long time and on her own as well.

Felt festive toys - I love these festive felt toys I also picked up at Ren's Pet Depot. I have bought her other felt toys before and she really has fun batting them around and chewing on them.

Tooth brush and tooth paste - not a gift that she will love as much, but it will be good for her. I got the procare at Rens' Pet Depot, and ordered the bluestem brand from Petsmart when I still needed the toothbrush. Teeth brushing and cats doesn't sound like fun, but I have read that it is good for their overall health. I think I will start slowly with it and see how it goes in the new year.

Treat paste by Churu - I bought this treat at Ren's Pet Depot, but see it everywhere. She just loves these treats and gets so excited once she sees the tube. We give her treats sparingly, mostly when she listens or when we want to do something fun for her.

This is Millie's stocking progress. I am using the classic Christmas stocking pattern by Betty Lai. I have about half of the body of the stocking to go then will work on the foot tonight to finish it in time for Christmas. Can't wait to share when it is finished.

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Thank you for visiting my blog today! I can't believe tomorrow is Christmas Eve. I am excited it is so close to Christmas now, and I am almost ready to enjoy the holidays. I have a half day of work tomorrow and then off on Monday. So I am looking forward to having some time off. See you again tomorrow for blogmas day 24!

Ten Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Christmas - Blogmas Day 8

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I hope you are doing well. I have had a good relaxing weekend and enjoyed sitting by the Christmas tree. I have been knitting the shawl and had to frog some of it because I saw a mistake. I have been reading Better than Before by Gretchen Rubin and really enjoying it so far.  With the end of the year approaching, it is making me think of new year's resolutions and our wedding coming up quickly next year in May. Time is marching on.  I have been enjoying making posts for Blogmas to share with you the past eight days in a row. I really enjoy blogging daily, it is a lot of work, but it feels great to be posting more often. I am also enjoying visiting others' Blogmas posts and holiday related posts at this time of the year.

For Blogmas today I will share some fun stocking stuffer ideas for Christmas. I think my favourite part of Christmas morning is looking through the stocking it always holds those small and fun gifts that we sometimes didn't expect the most and are just little things your parents threw in for fun. I now put together a stocking for my Fiancé Liam and he makes one for me and we use the jumbo stockings I made for us a couple of years ago. You can put a lot of things in those stockings they really are called "jumbo" for a reason. I wanted to share some fun ideas for stockings that you can get from Indigo, Amazon and Etsy this Christmas. I will also be looking for some ideas for my family and Liam as well. I will give ideas for boys and girls, men and women. All of these items are between $5.00 and $14.50 CDN. I wanted to select items that are reasonable for stockings and you can buy more items to fill them up. This is not a sponsored post and they are not affiliated links. These are products I feel would be good quality gifts for Christmas.

Jumbo stockings knit in December 2017 under our lit tree

Stocking stuffer ideas:

1. For a knitter on your list. These stitch markers from Amazon would be great to receive in a stocking. They come in a lot of different colors.

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2. Back scratcher from Indigo. These are amazing I got one a couple of years ago and I love it.

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3. These mini crystal stone pack love set from Indigo is a great stocking stuffer. It is said to increase self-awareness and personal growth. These would be perfect for the new year to feel more connected with yourself.

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 4. Silly Putty: Found on Amazon, silly putty is fun for children and I remember playing with these a lot. I think its fun for all ages and probably a good stress reliever for adults.

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5. These hatchimals found on Amazon are a perfect small toy to fit into a child's stocking this holiday season. These adorable toys "hatch" when placed in water and a small animal appears out of the egg.

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6. This beautiful bookmark would be a fun stocking stuffer for one who loves to read. Found on Etsy by PurelyChicDesigns.

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7. Personalized custom bottle opener corkscrew from EngraveMeThis on Etsy.

8. For someone who loves doing Sudoku puzzles this is the special Christmas gift Sudoku book from Amazon and has tons of puzzles for them to enjoy.

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9. Mini Tin Candle - Mulled Wine & Clove - This holiday candle from Indigo is perfect for someone who likes lights candles around their home. This scent would also be wonderful and festive for Christmas. They also have other scents such as smoked cedarwood & amber and frosted juniper berry.

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10. This hockey puzzleman - brain teaser from Indigo is fun to receive at Christmas. Liam got one last year and enjoyed it.

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That's it for my stocking stuffer ideas for this year! What are some things you like to put in stockings? See you again tomorrow for Blogmas day 9 post! I can't believe it will be December 9th tomorrow time is going by quickly.

Have a great day!

Vegan Challenge 22+ and Progress on Knitting the Stocking

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I hope you are doing well. Last night was so cold, it was the first time I wore my winter jacket this season. I am glad I did, because as my boyfriend and I were walking I had to steal his mittens because my hands got really cold. I had a hat on which was good but my feet were cold in my sneakers. Winter is approaching which is exciting for a knitter, time to pull out the knitted hats, scarves, mittens, and sweaters etc. Last night, my boyfriend and I walked to a vegan restaurant called Fresh and I had a wrap with tempeh and tofu with kaleslaw, it is so yummy I am glad there are these options as a vegetarian it makes it more enjoyable and fun to try out new foods. I also tried the chocolate fudge cake for dessert that is vegan as well and it was so delicious.

I also wanted to mention that  I am starting the vegan Challenge 22, on November 10th, which is 22 days of eating vegan. This means no meat, dairy, egg, or honey for 22 days. I have been vegetarian since September 18th 2017(48 days!) and I have also been reducing my intake of dairy, eggs, and honey. I think I will be able to do this because it is always on my mind and I think it is so important to reduce the amount of animal products I eat for my health. I have been feeling great since going vegetarian/mostly vegan. I just watching Joey Carbstrong's video on YouTube today called "She Saw the Truth and Went Vegan on the Spot", and it really reminded me how important this cause is and to try the 22 day challenge he suggests in the video. Have any of you tried to go vegan for a challenge or are vegan now?

Challenge 22 photo (photo source) Click to go to the challenge!

I have been working on knitting the second stocking and I am finished knitting the cuff now. I started knitting the stripes of the stocking today. I am using the pattern Jumbo Christmas Stocking in a Jiffy- Striped by Jennifer Jackson from Ravelry. I was listening to Christmas music while knitting today and getting in the spirit. Christmas is only 50 days away now!

I am still reading the book Not Working by Lisa Owens and really loving it so far. I like the main character and I can relate to what she is going through in her life as I am also looking for a job soon.

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Knitted Jumbo Christmas Stocking

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I hope you are doing well. I have had a good weekend, went to another wedding dress appointment for my sister. She is getting married about a year from now. She did find a dress and I am so happy for her, it is beautiful. I also did some shopping and caught up with my mom and sister for lunch with her friends who came to the dress appointment. I am happy it is feeling cooler now, and I am looking forward to upcoming holidays, Thanksgiving, Halloween, and Christmas.
Speaking of Christmas, I have just completed one of the Christmas stockings way ahead of time. The pattern I used was from Ravelry called Jumbo Christmas Stocking in a Jiffy - Striped by Jennifer Jackson. I am so happy to be done knitting the first stocking, now I can start the next one and have them both finished in time for Christmas.

Knitting the loop

To make the loop to hang the stocking, I casted on three stitches, then knit until the piece was 14 inches long, then just looped it into the back of the top of the stocking once I folded the top over.

Knitted loop to hang the stocking 3 stitches for 14 inches

What knitting projects are you working on? I am thinking of knitting something for Halloween coming up, since it has gotten cooler out I feel more inspired.

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