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I selected the next design as today's Holidaily focus mainly for its name: Squatty Sidekick. This bag was designed by Amanda Berka and it's incredibly versatile! You can make a plain one in a bright color and add a fancy button (or a variety of tiny buttons). You can let Noro Kureyon do the color-change work for you. You can incorporate stranded colorwork. You can add fun fur. Or you can stab away some holiday stress with a little needle-felted detail. If you are on Ravelry, be sure to check out the project pages for inspiration. My favorite from that selection is THIS PROJECT by "Pablosmom".

Suggested yarns: Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride, Cascade 220, Noro Kureyon, Steadfast Fibers Wonderful Wool, Malabrigo Worsted, Tahki Donegal Tweed, Cascade Eco Wool (for a slightly larger bag), Twilley's Freedom Spirit (for a smaller bag).

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The theme of today's Holidaily post is Christmas stockings! Berroco has three wonderful Christmas stockings called Sean, John and Colleen. Designed by Norah Gaughan, this trio covers various techniques: felting, cables, and stranded colorwork. (Be sure to read the sweet story on the linked page.)

Rav link to John HERE.

Rav link to Colleen HERE.

Rav link to Sean HERE.

Cascade has some beautiful stockings as well. Click HERE to see their general free pattern page, and scroll down to W104 to find the pattern for the stockings. This pattern was designed by Marji Lafreniere.

Rav link to W104 HERE.

Suggested yarns: Berroco Ultra Alpaca and Cascade 220

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Is there a shawl on your holiday gift list? I don't want to stress you out, but if you haven't started yet, you don't have much time left!  So how about making life a little easier and knitting the Saroyan Shawl by Liz Abinante of Feministy Blog? I liked this shawl the moment is saw it on Ravelry.  Then, when I read the description of what inspired this shawl design (characters from the TV series Bones) I loved it even more. This one is based on Dr. Camille Saroyan. The shawl is knit in worsted (=quick!) and is a good project for newbie lace knitters (=easy!).  To queue it or fave it on Ravelry, click HERE.

Suggested yarns: This project screams Madeline Tosh Worsted. You would need two skeins.

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Today's Holidaily focus is on the Jive Turkey Baby Hat by sewgeeky of goingcrafty blog. (I love the blog's subtitle: Weird things I do with my hands). If you are on Ravelry you can get the full Rav details HERE.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Today's Holidaily focus is on Cookie A's Monkey Socks. These socks might not be the easiest gift to make, but they are very addictive, which might help you to finish them in time for the holidays!

Suggested yarns: Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock, J. Knits, Cherry Tree Hill Supersock, Claudia's Handpaints, Dream in Color Smooshy, Malabrigo Sock.

HOLIDAILY SALE ANNOUNCEMENT: The following sock yarns will be 20% off through Monday, November 30th: Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock, Cherry Tree Hill Supersock, and Claudia's Handpaints.