You may remember from last Sunday that my sock knitting hit a snag where the tension wasn’t right and I had to rip out an entire sock. I started with this last Sunday.
My knitting fingers have been flying and I am now here. 
I am on track to have these done in time. All other slow stitching is on hold until after these are done.
I’m linking to Kathy’s Slow Sunday Stitching
I’ve been going quite well on a pair of socks all week. And all week something about them has been saying to me that something isn’t quite right. It’s a new to me yarn and I think it must be just slightly thicker than my usual sock yarns. I got to the decrease on the toes and realized that it was a very large sock that used up way more than half of the ball of yarn. So my week of slow stitching has resulted in this.
I’ve found a set of smaller double pointed needles and will start over. It’s a good thing I have the basic sock pattern memorized and can do them quickly since these are supposed to be a Christmas gift. All other hand work has been put on hold until these are done.
I’m going to link up to Kathy’s Slow Sunday Stitching, and then cast on take 2 on these socks.
I’m continuing to make good progress on my Quilting Bee cross stitch sampler. The flowers on three sides are done now. After I finish the last side I have to go back and put beads into the centre of each flower and then I can move on to the next border in this cross stitched quilt. 
Have I already mentioned how much I’m enjoying this piece? Of course I have..... sorry for the repetition. I suspect progress on this will be slowing for the next while. There are Christmas gifts to finish and at some point I will need to do a little baking, For sure there will be some ginger bread men done with our delightful grand daughter’s help. I’d also like to do some mincemeat tarts and maybe some shortbread. I’ll have to canvas the family opinion to see what everyone would like.
I’m linking to Kathy’s Slow Sunday Stitching
