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Needlepoint Plaid Mini-Sock

A needlepoint Plaid not only makes a unique gift, it is also easy to stitch. Each personal plaid needlepoint is unique; one direction is based on a name, the other on another name, number or date.

For a baby make the needlepoint plaid using the baby's name and birthdate in pink or blue.
For a new home make the needlepoint plaid using the family's name and house number (or move-in year) in colors to match the home's color ascheme.
For a wedding make the needlepoint plaid using the bride's and groom's name in creams or the wedding colors.
For anyone make the needlepoint plaid using a name and birthdate in favorite colors.

The complete instructions take you through the process of making a personal needlepoint plaid step-by-step. You begin by figuring out the pattern, or sett, of the plaid,using the letters or numbers.

Then you stitch, skipping every other stitch, all the rows in one directio. You fill in the open spaces with the rows in the other direction.

You can also easily expand the size of the stitches to create larger needlepoint plaid items like pillows or footstools.

This pattern is easy enough for the beginning stitcher. Try it today and you will be making needlepoint plaids for everyone.

If you are looking for a specific needlepoint plaid for a tartan or other existing plaid, please see our Plaid Charting Service page for information on how you can order a custom chart with instructions and thread choices for any plaid.

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All models and photos by Janet Perry. All rights reserved.
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