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You’ve finished making all your presents (go you!) and now it’s time to put the finishing touches on your handmade masterpieces. In the spirit of one-of-a-kind gifts, we’ve made several unique, fiber-focused gift tags to garnish your gift.
A few years ago, a knitter friend of mine presented me with a different way to give handmade gifts: don’t gift finished projects. It was a revelation.
Business As Usual
It seems to be a common progression amongst knitters. When you first learn to knit you think to yourself “I’ll never have to buy another gift again! From now on, everyone in my life will receive thoughtfully planned, lovingly created, unique handmade treasures!”
Then your first Christmas happens.
Realizing that you cannot, in fact, make all of your gifts by hand (short of quitting your job and your wrists falling off), you scale back your expectations. But even if you only make a few things a year for the most …
This is it – our final 12 Weeks of Gifting free pattern! If you need an extra gift in a hurry, you can’t go wrong with this lovely kitchen set – check out the free Dish Towel Set pattern.
It’s hard to believe but we’re nearing the end of our 12 Weeks of Gifting! We hope you have enjoyed getting all these wonderful patterns for free to assist you in your holiday gift knitting – how many have you knit up? This week, our freebie is perfect for the cat lovers on your list – the adorable Mini Kitty Pouf!
If you’re ready for some color to perk up the darker months, you’ll love December’s Monthly Yarn Sale: 20% off all Stroll Hand Painted. Although we have yet to hit “official” Winter, some days it feels like the best of Fall is behind us. Where we call home, the leaves have fallen, the grey days seem to have set in, and it’s anyone guess the next time we’ll see real sunshine. Even the affirmed sun-averse like myself can find ourselves yearning for something bright. Stroll Hand Painted is the perfect answer, especially at 20% off!
Read more »Happy December! It’s hard to believe that 2016 is nearly over. For the final month of the year, we’re feeling the blues – the pretty blues of our Palette yarn! Our latest free downloadable calendar features our beloved Palette, in shades from the pretty Opal Heather to the deep dark gorgeous Navy. Perfect for all sorts of projects, Palette really shines when it comes to colorwork – you can create your own masterpiece today!
Among the greatest blessings in my life (along with pre-cooked sausages and Amazon Prime), I count knitting and crocheting at the very top. The joy, fulfillment and unwinding (pun intended) they have brought into my life are beyond measure. Though my crafting journey has been marked with many tears (I still get PTSD when I drop a stitch), I am eternally grateful to my patient coworkers for starting me on this lifelong adventure.
My very first crochet project was a cowl in our super soft Billow cotton yarn. Despite the shockingly uneven stitches, I don’t think there was a prouder gal that cold winter day of 2012.
Welcome to this week’s FREE Twelve Weeks of Gifting pattern: Fun with Fair Isle Lavender Sachets! Whether you like to brighten the scent of your knits with lavender, or need a small project in which to try fair isle knitting for the very first time, these sachets are the perfect portable project.
Read more »sure I spend some serious time with my needles, surrounded by my family, making pretty things. If you haven’t already planned something crafty to do over the long holiday weekend, let us help you! We’ve put together a weekend’s worth of knit and crochet projects, must-watch movies to get you in the holiday spirit, and the perfect snacks and drinks to enjoy. Join us in the Knit Picks Thanksgiving Chill Zone!
To make: Zick Zack Scarf (pattern on Ravelry) with our NEW Chroma Twist yarn.
To eat: Melon & Prosciutto Skewers
To drink: Cranberry Moscow Mule
To watch: Home Alone
(Scarf photo courtesy of Ravelry user KimberlyGKnits)
I’ve probably informed everyone so many times how much I love garter stitch projects (most recently here), and especially stripey garter projects. So this weeks free 12 Weeks of Gifting pattern is right up my alley – check out the Crevasse Mitts!
