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Meep!

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tiny knitted blue and white stocking christmas ornament
As has been stated, “Meep” is the sound made by something very small and very cute.

I knitted this for my sister Wendy to hang on her Christmas tree. She has a blue and green aquatic theme this year, based on her adventures in Belize a few months ago—the vacation of a lifetime, she says, and dreams of going back. She’s calling her tree a “spirit tree,” and it’s representing a huge change in her life, a rebirth of self.

I don’t usually go in for Christmas, for various reasons, but I wanted to give my sister a token of affection and support. Spinning the yarn for it gave me extra chances to stuff in more love.
tiny knitted blue and white stocking christmas ornament

Possibly they don’t wear wool socks in Belize, but the knitted jellyfish didn’t work out.

18 thoughts on “Meep!”

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  1. dawnlizjones
    December 19, 2015 at 8:31 am

    Ah, Lou! This is precious. I love that you did this for your sister with your own special talent and yarn! I do so love yarn, for various reasons. The color, the texture, but my only real claim to fame is the booties I make. Some have been hilarious.

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  2. dawnlizjones
    December 19, 2015 at 8:32 am

    Do you have an online store?

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    • CurvyLou
      December 19, 2015 at 8:37 am

      I don’t. Maybe someday, but not yet. Do you have thoughts on what might be interesting to purchase from said as-yet-imaginary store?

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      • dawnlizjones
        December 19, 2015 at 8:55 am

        Your yarn, your creations, your patterns, maybe even on-line lessons of who you make your yarn to simple lessons for “new” knitters. You could easily set up a PayPal account linked to your site (it’s free) as well as advertise on Pinterest, Etsy (or maybe you already do.) Just thinking. Beautiful stuff!

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        • CurvyLou
          December 19, 2015 at 9:08 am

          Hmmm. Really interesting, thank you for your thoughts on this. It’s definitely food for thought. I’ve been considering starting an online store, but struggling with the idea of living wage. As we know, producing textiles takes considerable time. That little stocking, for example, took five or six hours to spin and knit. But the idea of online lessons circumvents that. Hmmm.

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  3. TL
    December 19, 2015 at 10:48 am

    Most people don’t wear Sox in Belize, most are either barefoot or where flip flops. This little sock is precious as the colors perfectly match the gorgeous Caribbean Sea. When I opened it, I squealed,”eeeeeeeee!!!!”. It on the top of my pagan spirit tree now. I LOVE it. Thank you, Robbee!!!

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  4. Unconfirmed Bachelorette
    December 19, 2015 at 1:12 pm

    The first word that popped into my head was “precious.” It’s unanimous.

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  5. Donna
    December 19, 2015 at 1:26 pm

    Aaah I love it. The love in it makes it so special. I am sure Wendy will love it too.

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    • CurvyLou
      December 19, 2015 at 7:50 pm

      She does love it! It got a really great “eeeeeee!” out of her, and it’s already hanging in her tree. (: (That’s her comment above, under “TL.”) This being able to make things for others thing is pretty cool sometimes.

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  7. Spence's Girl
    December 20, 2015 at 9:04 am

    What a lovely post and a super special gift! Just love it! You are so talented.

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  8. vicksg
    December 22, 2015 at 2:51 am

    Meep is a lovely word, and what a cute little sock!

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