These are wonderful stockings! You did an excellent job they are perfect! I really like the thought of using beads instead of French knots. I just think they look better and give the design more of a blingy, fun texture!
...I really wish I thought of that trick for my CS design...I actually might chop them off LOL! ;P
I did the same stocking for my youngest grandson, but hadnt used beads before. I think using beads for the snowflakes would be much better. Beautiful job on both.