The Stockings Were Hung
What’s a knitter to do when she needs to wash all her socks and she can’t hang them on the clothesline to dry because it’s snowing?
Hang ’em by the chimney, of course.
This is the first time I’ve ever done this and I can’t believe I never thought of it before. They dried in no time and I got a lot of pleasure from glancing over at them all afternoon.
Too bad it wasn’t Christmas Eve. I’d have made out like a bandit.
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nice!
You have a nice collection there!
That’s a lot of socks!
Now you know when to wash socks again. Dec. 24th! Rake in the goods!
Clever idea and lovely socks.
So cute! Put clothespins on them and leave them there as holiday garland!
How great! If someone came to visit that would certainly say…a knitter lives here!
I’d have filled them all with treats just cuz you wsere so clever! And special!
Love it! Even beats the Socktopus.
impressive!
Cute!! You really should leave them up, use as necessary!
… by the chimney with care! What a great way to display a great sock collection.
Santa would be pissed if he saw that many stockings to fill! They do make a nice cheerful garland, don’t they?
Lovely! This reminds me of a photo on “Martha’s” site, with little baby socks numbered and hung as an advent calendar of sorts. Yours are much prettier, of course!
If you do holiday cards, these photos would be perfect for them. Very heart-warming view to a knitter. 😀
Thats awesome! Great socks!
Pretty!
You know, that is just a nice piece of hanging art too!
That is just TOO cool. That’s a whole lotta socks you got there.
I second Norma’s idea. Sure is cheerful!
What a great idea.
Love that picture! My socks are usually dried on a rack under a ceiling fan…just not as charming.
I’ve been meaning to do that with all my socks, but I just haven’t gotten around to it… I suppose it’s just something I’m going to have to make time for.
Wow! I’d’ve been tempted to leave them up as decor.
Makes me wish I had a chimney by which to hang my socks.
And more hand knit socks. =3
Great idea!
You could be starting a decorating trend… ;o)
What a warm and cozy picture!
Is one of those pairs knit in Vesper sock yarn colorway Meteor? I love that one. 🙂
what a lovely, lovely sight!
Great idea. I love how colorful they all are.
Hmm, maybe I’ll try that on Christmas Eve and see how I do. 🙂
Unless Santa had decided to take advantage and “borrowed” them to regift…. (grin) They look awfully cozy there!
That’s why I love my woodstove – it’s the perfect sock dryer! I use it all the time in the winter to dry lots of stuff. Of course my living room looks like a laundromat, but oh well!
That is a LOT of socks. Very inspiring.
You are so funny. It looks like a tidal wave of socks.
I LOVE that still-life with woodstove…
🙂
You should be very very proud of that assortment of gorgeous socks!
(((hugs)))
My toes want to live at your house.
Sweet! Yeah, Santa might get a little pissed.
You make me wish I had a wood stove. I am sure that the socks dried in no time with the heat. And they look like a work of art hanging on the wall.
I hope you hung them with care! :o)
Santa would have thought you’re either a knitter or a rabbit. 😀 Of course, being from Wisconsin, the latter happens to be true of them there. My next door neighbor had 5 kids and going for more!
I’d do that with my socks, but thanks to my husband, they all have holes in the bottom. 😀
Oh yeah. This should be a regular event! 🙂
Maybe if you hurry and wear all those pretty babies, you wash and hang em’ again for Christmas!
Wow…that is a lot of socks!!! I love your stove…what kind is it?
Great idea, Carole!
I daresay this won’t be the last time that ALL the stockings are hung by the chimney with care. Maybe you can time it so that the next time is Christmas Eve!
VERY CUTE (I’d be tempted to leave them)!
What a great idea! Mine are all over my kitchen table right now! What a smart woman you are! And it might just be time to wash my socks again on Christmas eve!!
BEST Christmas decorations. EVER. 🙂
You have a lot of sox at your house. Lucky you!
Love it!
Clever! It looks like there are enough socks there to last you the next couple of weeks. I think you should schedule another wash day for December 24th 🙂