Diddle Diddle Dumpling Socks

Diddle diddle dumpling

My son John

Went to bed

With his stocking on.

One shoe off

And one shoe on,

Diddle, Diddle Dumpling

My son John.

Remember that nursery rhyme?

I am knitting Christmas gifts.  I know.  Wonder Woman.  So check out his fun fun fun project.  Brooke's fabulous request.  I am knitting 13 socks for Satchel.  All similar enough to feel comfortable, but each sock out of a different color scheme and slightly different stitch.  The idea is (since kids don't give a hoot about matching, and in fact, find mismatched so much more fun) Satchel will have a sock box filled with a myriad of colorful stockings from which he can choose any two to wear on any given day.  No lost matches.  And I don't have to worry about "second sock syndrome", that dreaded, "OK.  I finished one.  Now I MUST do a boring second of the same thing."  I see it as a win/win, don't you?  This is what I have begun:

 

And remember the little flowers on the sunsuits? They haven't been done yet, because in the move I cannot find an embroidery hoop.  And do you know there's not a fabric/craft store for 15 miles? Sheesh.

 

Comments

[Emily]

That's a wonderful idea! I'm sure Satchel will love them!

[Beth]

The sock box is absolute genius.

[Susie]

Best. Idea. Ever!!!

[tracey k. in Ohio]

very cute idea - lets the child's imagination loose instead of boxing him into always having to "match." I love it!