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Michelle from Daydream Believers shares a tutorial showing how to add rows of ruffles to a diaper cover to turn it into Ruffle Bloomers. These would look so cute peeking out of the bottom of a baby or toddler dress! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Daydream Believers]
There’s something special about a Christmas stocking. I used the same stocking throughout my childhood, and when my daughter was born I made her a stocking that she has used every year.
If you enjoy knitting, you can use your knitting skills to create heirloom Christmas stockings for the people in your life. Knitted Christmas Stockings: 25 Festive Designs to Make for Family and Friends by Emilee Reynolds shows how you can knit the cutest, coziest Christmas stockings.
The book includes designs for every personality and design style – from modern geometric designs to festive Christmas elves and gnomes, to Nativity characters and more traditional designs such as angels, hearts, snowflakes, and samplers. There are enough of each type of design that you can make a coordinating set of stockings for your whole family.
Each of the 25 designs includes full color photos, step-by-step instructions and a color chart. An alphabet chart at the back allows you to customize your stocking with names. And for those new to knitting – or just needing a refresher – there’s a section at the back showing how to make the stitches.
All stockings in this book are knit top down and include a turned heel and a short ribbed cuff. Color work designs are easy to follow using the included charts with each design. All stockings in this book are similar in size which makes it easy to mix and match to make a customized set.
Whether you’re looking to make stockings to be used year in and year out, or just want to create a fun accent for your Christmas décor, Knitted Christmas Stockings has the designs for you. Grab some yarn and some basic knitting supplies, and knit up some festive Christmas stockings. A perfect project to knit up while watching your favorite Christmas movies on the couch!
Title: Knitted Christmas Stockings: 25 Festive Designs to Make for Family and Friends
Author: Emilee Reynolds
ISBN: 978-1784946685
Would love this pattern for my great-granddaughter? How do I get it? Thank you for your help. This is precious. Live in small town, have two dollar store to shop in. I sew and I have to get items I need on-line.
Maye,
There isn’t a pattern for this particular tutorial. She uses an existing pair of bloomers and then adds the ruffles. If the bloomers aren’t available in your town, you could try making them yourself. Here’s a good tutorial for making a basic pair of bloomers:
http://www.dana-made-it.com/2010/08/perfect-diaper-cover-tutorial-and-free.html
–Anne
Hi! The address for this tutorial has moved – Here is the updated link to this tutorial: http://www.daydreambelieversdesigns.com/2011/07/ruffle-bloomers-diaper-cover-tutorial.html
SORRY for any inconvenience!
Happy Crafting!
Michelle
Thanks for sending the new link! I’ve updated this post to point to the new link. –Anne