Crocheted Christmas in August

I have decided to give everyone in my family something that I have crocheted for Christmas this year...which means that I need to get started now (or maybe yesterday, if anyone has a time machine that I can borrow). And since I tend to forget my crocheted plans, I thought I would also add a side bar to my blog so that I can keep up with my progress (and you can keep me accountable).

Here are my planned gifts:

• Sarah Beth is easy! I just need to crochet her a pair of socks. The problem is that there are no crochet patterns for children. There are plenty of patterns for folks who knit but not for us crocheters. I crocheted that sock above hoping it would be small enough, but it's not. So now I need to measure her foot so I know how big (or small!) to make her socks. (As a side note, Sarah Beth picked out this yarn last year, but crocheting exacerbated my morning sickness so badly that I was unable even to think about starting socks for her. Since I don't much care for the gray, I bought some new yarn for her socks.)
• I found a great pattern for a blanket for Daniel. He will turn three after Christmas which means that soon he will moved into a big bed. He will need his own blanket, don't you think?
• I'm not exactly sure what to make for John, but I thought these golf club covers would be nice.*
• Poor Rachel! I actually don't plan to make her anything this year for Christmas. I don't think she will feel left out since she won't even be one yet. And I made her several blankets before she was born. We'll see, though. Maybe I'll find a cute sweater to make her.
• I also plan to make a vest for myself, although I hope to have it done before Christmas. I just need to get started.

So please don't tell anyone my plans because you will ruin the surprise. Especially, I would like to keep Sarah Beth in the dark because I think (I hope!) she will love her socks.

Stay tuned because I am in the process of making something for you!

*I'm just kidding, Sweetie! I would never crochet golf club covers for you. I know that you would appreciate the effort and time put into them, but you would not appreciate the finished objects, and I don't blame you!