Purse and Stocking

I have been working on two projects since I blogged last. I have finished all of the knitting for the first purse that I am working on. I am doing 5, at least I think I am. That is the plan. The first one is called the Mallory Bag. I found it in Creative Knitting Magazine and fell in love with it.

I ordered the purse handles a month ago online. They sent me an email confirming that they shipped them about a week later. They were supposed to call me and I hadn't heard anything. I finally went in today and they hunted them down for me. I can't wait to put it together and see how it turns out. I will post a picture as soon as it is done.

I started on a Christmas Stocking for my daughter's boyfriend for Christmas. He is old enough to be out on his own, so I though I would make one for him. I am making the one in the picture below. It is called the Hugs and Kisses stocking. It is an Aran pattern. I had it almost down to the heel this morning and found out I was off on the rows. I had to take about 20 of them out so that I could find my place again! It is turning out gorgeous though.