Kim's Knitting Korner: Operation Holiday Stockings

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Operation Holiday Stockings

My stockings for the year (a total of 32). These are for U.S. Soldiers deployed overseas. Last year I made about a dozen stockings. This year my goal was to make 52 stockings (one for each week of the year). I fell short of my goal as I was distracted by so many other knit-worthy and crochet-worthy causes.

The stockings are filled with all sorts of goodies... toothpaste, candy, drink mixes, lip balm, and so on...

Yes, you can fit 32 stockings into a shoe box for a size 11 men's shoe. My baby boy has some big feet!

If you are interested in learning more about Operation Holiday Stockings, the Ravelry link is HERE.
Also, the Operation Holiday Stockings website is HERE.
The pattern I use for stockings can be found HERE.
The stockings are due by Thanksgiving... The project is ongoing. If you are interested, please join us next year!

1 comment:

Wool Free and Lovin' Knit said...: AWESOME!; November 21, 2011 at 8:17 AM

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