Lotus flowers represent a strong will to survive and are very resilient, thus being a good symbol for any child.

Santa Bear is on the job of delivering goodies to someone special. With a candy cane in his belt, he’s ready to load up his sleigh.

Ahoy Mateys! Yo ho ho and a pair of fingerless mitts! Perfect for helping to batten down the hatches (preparing for cold weather) or in remembering to ask the all important question - “where’s the rum?”.

It’s winter and you are at your favorite place in the woods - the cabin. Trees and snow all around. A warm fire awaits you inside.

It’s Christmastime and you are out to get the perfect tree and take it home in your truck.

Take a walk through the woods in winter. You can feel the snow falling on your cheeks. And if you look out through the trees you will see the beautiful mountains in the distance.

Vintage vibes again…this time it’s the Art Deco era. The colors and patterns in this stocking are reminiscent of the patterns from that time period.

During a recent chat with my father, who’s an artist, I asked him if he had experiences where a certain color / design just “yelled” at him to be made. He said “of course!” Well, that’s what happened with me on this design. The green and the design “yelled” at me to get my attention, then just flew into a design.

Spooky Shenanigans!! It’s more miniature Halloween Stockings!!

Libraries are sacred time machines where knowledge flows and magic is eternal. – Mari Barnes

Ever get the feeling you’re being watched? Could it the owl or the jack-o-lantern … or is it just your imagination?

Seahorses, turtles and starfish….oh my! Peacefully wander under the waves with your own Under the Sea Stocking.

Bear Spirit has awoken from his hibernation to visit you in this stocking. He leads a path to strength, family and health.

Recently someone shared a story with me about their parents and the first Christmas ornament they ever had as a couple. The ornament included two doves. It reminded me of one of the first ornaments my husband and I had where two doves were on top of a heart. We still have that ornament over 34 years of marriage later.

Taking a walk, late at night, you hear the trees creaking…at least you think it’s the trees. As you go through the gates of the graveyard, the moon peeks out from behind some clouds…and there on the hill you see a hand reaching out from the ground….hey, wait for me….runs from the graveyard.

As you walk through a wintery scene, you hear a gentle sound; and looking up, there in the tree, you see a bright red cardinal. This stocking brings to life that beautiful scene and evokes the feeling of peace and serenity.

Christmas comes to the marshes too. Imagine the scene, a magestic heron strolling through the marsh grasses and lotus flowers. Actually you don’t have to imagine, because you can knit the scene with this stocking. Perfect for a nature lover.

The Dragon Spirit flies through the night guarding his crystal ball…or is it his pearl of wisdom…or maybe it’s his egg… nestled in a lotus flower. He can also guard the holiday goodies that have been added to your stocking.

Twelve drummers drumming…..five gold rings….and a partridge in a pear tree…

This Christmas Unicorn stocking will gallop into your heart, and look graceful on your hearth. He is perfect for the princess (or prince) in your life.

Memories of Christmas - the trees, the wrappings… and most importantly, the love. This stocking evokes wonderful memories of all three.

It’s tee time!! Imagine riding around in the golf cart and arriving at your favorite golfing green. This stocking brings to mind that ideal golfing day and it’s perfect for the golfer in your life.

There’s nothing better than gingerbread at Christmas. The warmth and love comes alive in this stocking with the gingerbread man and his home.

Celtic knots and nature go together so nicely. The wise owl in this stocking looks to share his ancient wisdom with you.

Celtic knots and nature go together so nicely. Sheep can be found wandering through the woods and hopefully not getting tangled up in the knots.

Celtic knots and nature go together so nicely. The majestic deer with his antlers graces this stocking with his presence. And the trees hint at the forest where he lives.

Wander through the forest and you might see some owls. Whooo knew that owls liked argyle?

We again return to the world of miniature stockings. However, this time we are celebrating Spring with five new designs - a lovely garden where someone hid some eggs, a fancy decorated egg, some country blue birds, a lovely cross and a cute bunny with his favorite egg.

I’ve always loved cross stitch samplers, even stitched a few. It’s gotten harder to see the small stitches though. So, as an homage to cross stitch samplers, here’s a knitted Christmas Sampler stocking.

Who knew? Giraffes love hanging around for Christmas too. And since giraffes are from Africa, the symbols in the lower part of the stocking are also African.

It’s time to get yourself sorted. Then choose the stocking pattern that best suits your house. There are four house stocking patterns - Badger, Lion, Raven and Snake.

It’s time to get yourself sorted. Then choose the stocking pattern that best suits your house. There are four house stocking patterns - Badger, Lion, Raven and Snake.

It’s time to get yourself sorted. Then choose the stocking pattern that best suits your house. There are four house stocking patterns - Badger, Lion, Raven and Snake.

It’s time to get yourself sorted. Then choose the stocking pattern that best suits your house. There are four house stocking patterns - Badger, Lion, Raven and Snake.

When I asked my husband what he would like to have on his stocking, he jestingly said “Schrodinger’s equation.” Well, I surprised him. I found the short version of the equation and managed to get it charted for a stocking.

The person who honors the Green Man walks to the beat of his own drum, at least that’s the case with my brother. He honors the Green Man and organizes djembe drum circles.

Raven Spirit has come out of hiding for his very own stocking. Be on the look out for possible magic to happen during the holiday season with Raven Spirit hanging around.

Meet Mrs. Gnome. Mrs. Gnome wants to bring love and joy into your holiday. With hearts and bands of ribbon, she will brighten your holiday spirits.

Meet Mr. Gnome. Mr. Gnome wanted his very own stocking this year with traditional Nordic colors and motifs. With snowflakes and bands of ribbon, Mr. Gnome will brighten your holiday.

Are you in the mood to give a different kind of Christmas card this year? Why not give a Noel stocking instead. This stocking design was inspired by a vintage Christmas card; with Christmas trees, ribbons and holly, this stocking truly brings Christmas joy to all.

My brother has unusual friends. One is a vampire and the other is a werewolf…..or is that one really likes vampires and the other really likes werewolves. Either way, what matters is that they wanted stockings, for Samhain or Christmas…or both!

My brother has unusual friends. One is a vampire and the other is a werewolf…..or is that one really likes vampires and the other really likes werewolves. Either way, what matters is that they wanted stockings, for Samhain or for Christmas…or both!

Cats may rule Christmas but Dogs LOVE Christmas! Dogs love Christmas treats, Christmas kisses, Christmas doggie bones…they just love everything about Christmas. One dog seems to be waiting to shake your hand (or begging for a treat, not sure which) and the other dog is sitting, as instructed. I think he’s also waiting for a treat.

Once again we return to the world of miniature stockings. But wait! These are for Halloween, not for Christmas! Instead of giving a treat bag to your favorite Trick or Treater, you can give them one of these miniature stockings.

Welcome to the world of miniature stockings. This is the sixth set in a series of miniature stocking patterns.

The Phoenix rises up to guard your Christmas goodies…

Everyone knows you need a dragon to guard your Christmas treasure…

Planes, trains and automobiles! The perfect stocking for the transportation buff in your life.

This is the Hiker’s Stocking. It’s for that person who loves long walks in the woods, always want to climb mountains, seeks wisdom from owls and uses a compass to find their way.

This afghan square is part of a 16 square lapghan honoring the Ravellenic Games. Fifteen of the squares represent the different events in the Games – Afghan, Bag, Cowl, Frogging, Garment, Hat, Household, Mitten, Scarf, Shawl, Sock, Spinning, Sweater, Toy Toss and WIP’s. The extra square represents Bobicus (in honor of Bob) who hands out the med...

This afghan square is part of a 16 square lapghan honoring the Ravellenic Games. Fifteen of the squares represent the different events in the Games – Afghan, Bag, Cowl, Frogging, Garment, Hat, Household, Mitten, Scarf, Shawl, Sock, Spinning, Sweater, Toy Toss and WIP’s. The extra square represents Bobicus (in honor of Bob) who hands out the med...

This afghan square is part of a 16 square lapghan honoring the Ravellenic Games. Fifteen of the squares represent the different events in the Games – Afghan, Bag, Cowl, Frogging, Garment, Hat, Household, Mitten, Scarf, Shawl, Sock, Spinning, Sweater, Toy Toss and WIP’s. The extra square represents Bobicus (in honor of Bob) who hands out the med...

This afghan square is part of a 16 square lapghan honoring the Ravellenic Games. Fifteen of the squares represent the different events in the Games – Afghan, Bag, Cowl, Frogging, Garment, Hat, Household, Mitten, Scarf, Shawl, Sock, Spinning, Sweater, Toy Toss and WIP’s. The extra square represents Bobicus (in honor of Bob) who hands out the med...

This afghan square is part of a 16 square lapghan honoring the Ravellenic Games. Fifteen of the squares represent the different events in the Games – Afghan, Bag, Cowl, Frogging, Garment, Hat, Household, Mitten, Scarf, Shawl, Sock, Spinning, Sweater, Toy Toss and WIP’s. The extra square represents Bobicus (in honor of Bob) who hands out the med...

This afghan square is part of a 16 square lapghan honoring the Ravellenic Games. Fifteen of the squares represent the different events in the Games – Afghan, Bag, Cowl, Frogging, Garment, Hat, Household, Mitten, Scarf, Shawl, Sock, Spinning, Sweater, Toy Toss and WIP’s. The extra square represents Bobicus (in honor of Bob) who hands out the med...

This afghan square is part of a 16 square lapghan honoring the Ravellenic Games. Fifteen of the squares represent the different events in the Games – Afghan, Bag, Cowl, Frogging, Garment, Hat, Household, Mitten, Scarf, Shawl, Sock, Spinning, Sweater, Toy Toss and WIP’s. The extra square represents Bobicus (in honor of Bob) who hands out the med...

This afghan square is part of a 16 square lapghan honoring the Ravellenic Games. Fifteen of the squares represent the different events in the Games – Afghan, Bag, Cowl, Frogging, Garment, Hat, Household, Mitten, Scarf, Shawl, Sock, Spinning, Sweater, Toy Toss and WIP’s. The extra square represents Bobicus (in honor of Bob) who hands out the med...

This afghan square is part of a 16 square lapghan honoring the Ravellenic Games. Fifteen of the squares represent the different events in the Games – Afghan, Bag, Cowl, Frogging, Garment, Hat, Household, Mitten, Scarf, Shawl, Sock, Spinning, Sweater, Toy Toss and WIP’s. The extra square represents Bobicus (in honor of Bob) who hands out the med...

This afghan square is part of a 16 square lapghan honoring the Ravellenic Games. Fifteen of the squares represent the different events in the Games – Afghan, Bag, Cowl, Frogging, Garment, Hat, Household, Mitten, Scarf, Shawl, Sock, Spinning, Sweater, Toy Toss and WIP’s. The extra square represents Bobicus (in honor of Bob) who hands out the med...

This afghan square is part of a 16 square lapghan honoring the Ravellenic Games. Fifteen of the squares represent the different events in the Games – Afghan, Bag, Cowl, Frogging, Garment, Hat, Household, Mitten, Scarf, Shawl, Sock, Spinning, Sweater, Toy Toss and WIP’s. The extra square represents Bobicus (in honor of Bob) who hands out the med...

This afghan square is part of a 16 square lapghan honoring the Ravellenic Games. Fifteen of the squares represent the different events in the Games – Afghan, Bag, Cowl, Frogging, Garment, Hat, Household, Mitten, Scarf, Shawl, Sock, Spinning, Sweater, Toy Toss and WIP’s. The extra square represents Bobicus (in honor of Bob) who hands out the med...

This afghan square is part of a 16 square lapghan honoring the Ravellenic Games. Fifteen of the squares represent the different events in the Games – Afghan, Bag, Cowl, Frogging, Garment, Hat, Household, Mitten, Scarf, Shawl, Sock, Spinning, Sweater, Toy Toss and WIP’s. The extra square represents Bobicus (in honor of Bob) who hands out the med...

This afghan square is part of a 16 square lapghan honoring the Ravellenic Games. Fifteen of the squares represent the different events in the Games – Afghan, Bag, Cowl, Frogging, Garment, Hat, Household, Mitten, Scarf, Shawl, Sock, Spinning, Sweater, Toy Toss and WIP’s. The extra square represents Bobicus (in honor of Bob) who hands out the med...

This afghan square is part of a 16 square lapghan honoring the Ravellenic Games. Fifteen of the squares represent the different events in the Games – Afghan, Bag, Cowl, Frogging, Garment, Hat, Household, Mitten, Scarf, Shawl, Sock, Spinning, Sweater, Toy Toss and WIP’s. The extra square represents Bobicus (in honor of Bob) who hands out the med...

Everyone knows that no matter how hard you try to decorate and have things “just so,” that cats will come along and change the decorations to suit them. This stocking is no exception. A traditional Christmas stocking with cats being cats.

The Christmas Birds stocking is perfect for the person in your life who loves birds. The central design element is a tree made with two birds, a star and a smaller tree. In the foot, there are two more birds with a heart.

I’ve been developing a Ravellenics themed afghan with squares representing each of the events. There will be a total of 16 squares . Fifteen of them will have designs representing the events. The last square is based on a graphic done by textilegeek from a picture of Casey’s Bob. Bob is the inspiration for Bobicus, the official mascot of Ravell...

Welcome to the world of miniature stockings. This is the fifth set in a series of miniature stocking patterns.

Welcome to the world of miniature stockings. This is the fourth set in a series of miniature stocking patterns.

Welcome to the world of miniature stockings. This is the third set in a series of miniature stocking patterns.

Welcome again to the world of miniature stockings. This is the second set in a series of miniature stocking patterns.

Welcome to the world of miniature stockings. This is the first set in a ongoing series of miniature stocking patterns. Each set of patterns will include five (5) stockings. I have incorporated the colors and shapes that many of us associate with the Christmas holidays. There are many options on how to display these - strung in front of the fire...

This Matryoshka Christmas stocking is sure to bring smiles. With one large Matryoshka doll with three smaller ones on each side - there’s plenty of fun going on in this stocking.

Trees, mountains, snow - all in one bag.

Happy Holly Days!!! A bag to use for your holiday shopping or to carry around your holiday knitting or to give as a gift. With a simple basket weave pattern and beads for the holly berries, this bag will brighten your holiday knitting fun.

This is the last square in a series of 12” squares for the Prairie Afghan.

This is the one color version of the last square in a series of 12” squares for the Prairie Afghan.

This is the 19th in a series of 12” squares for the Prairie Afghan.

This is the 18th in a series of 12” squares for the Prairie Afghan.

This is the 17th in a series of 12” squares for the Prairie Afghan.

This is the 16th in a series of 12” squares for the Prairie Afghan.

This is the 15th in a series of 12” squares for the Prairie Afghan.

This is the 14th in a series of 12” squares for the Prairie Afghan.

This is the 13th in a series of 12” squares for the Prairie Afghan.

This is the 12th square in a series of 12” squares for the Prairie Afghan.

This is the one color version of the eleventh square in a series of 12” squares for the Prairie Afghan.

This is the eleventh in a series of 12” squares for the Prairie Afghan.

This is the tenth in a series of 12” squares for the Prairie Afghan.

This is the one color version of the nine square in a series of 12” squares for the Prairie Afghan.

This is the ninth in a series of 12” squares for the Prairie Afghan.

This is the eighth in a series of 12” squares for the Prairie Afghan.

This is the seventh in a series of 12” squares for the Prairie Afghan.

This is the one color version of the sixth square in a series of 12” squares for the Prairie Afghan.

This is the sixth in a series of 12” squares for the Prairie Afghan.

This is the fifth in a series of 12” squares for the Prairie Afghan.

This is the fourth in a series of 12” squares for the Prairie Afghan.

This is the third in a series of 12” squares for the Prairie Afghan.

This is the second in a series of 12” squares for the Prairie Afghan.

This is the second in a series of 12” squares tfor the Prairie Afghan.

This is the first in a series of 12” squares for the Prairie Afghan.

When is a quilt not a quilt? When it is knitted squares sewn together into the shape of a stocking. Using 5 different colors, create this stocking that is reminiscent of a rustic quilt with lace.

Busy as a Bee…

This is the crocheted version of my Entrelac Afghan Square.

The buttons are Dorset Buttons I received in a swap.

Christmas and buttons go together - just had to decorate a tree with them.

I have received so many wonderful buttons from some of my Ravelry friends, I had to create a cornucopia to hold them all.

It’s time for fall - had to have leaves on my afghan.

My yarn choice just screamed pumpkins - but I wanted to make a shawl. This is the result of a compromise - pumpkins in a shawl.

It’s that time of year - had to do a leaf square for Fall!

For anyone who has done needlework, you know that you usually put your initials and year on the piece when you have finished. Now you can do that with your afghan.

August Block for MA’s Crocheted Button Afghan.

August’s block for MA Button afghan

March’s block for MA’s crocheted afghan

July’s block for MA’s crocheted afghan

Special block for MA’s crocheted button afghan

February’s block for MA’s crocheted button afghan.

July’s square for MA’s Button Afghan

March’s square for MA’s Button Afghan

February’s block for MA’s Button Afghan

January’s block for MA’s Button Afghan