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Grand-moogi
Seriously Hooked
Australia
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 Posted - 10/01/2012 : 08:58:45 AM
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I have decided that I want to knit or crochet little gifts for Christmas this year. However, hats, gloves, scarves and other warm clothing are out as Christmas in Australia is in Summer. So far I have been making dishcloths and those crocheted tea towels that you use to dry hands. What else can I make? I might try to make some more steering wheel covers as they are useful in very hot weather. What about pretty little bags to carry a spare pad or tampons in? Would that be a yucky Christmas gift?
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jaymeKnits
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 10/01/2012 : 6:57:44 PM
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why not warm things too? I have given and received Christmas gifts more suited to summer use, the other way around should work too. I think as long as the weather will merit them at some point why not?
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EmEm
Warming Up
USA
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Posted - 10/01/2012 : 7:43:20 PM
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| How about hair bands or ties for putting hair up? Book marks? Hot mitts or pads for serving food or resting hot plates on? Or light weight ankle socks to wear around the house? Hope you get some ideas that work for the recipients you are thinking of. |
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jtamsn
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 10/02/2012 : 5:10:11 PM
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I have seen a couple of cute bag patterns on AllFreeKnitting.com. They have patterns for all sorts of things. I get their emails. Other small things you could do are coasters, summer weight scarves/shawls.
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hillstreetmama
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 10/02/2012 : 9:17:17 PM
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I made some little cosmetic bags with a zipper. I felted them good and tight before sewing in the zipper, then made a little tassel for the zipper pull. It's a good way to use up bits of leftover wool.
Slippers are also often worn year round. Maybe some felted clogs? Or a simple ballerina-type slipper?
Do you crochet doilies?
How about household things, like a felted bowl? Potholders? Cute things to just sit around? Toys? Cup cozies?
Jan
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Grand-moogi
Seriously Hooked
Australia
773 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2012 : 09:01:15 AM
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Hmmm thanks, some good ideas here.
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jlpanecki
New Pal
USA
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Posted - 10/03/2012 : 8:54:15 PM
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Airy lightweight scarves or shawls would be my choice- I often like a lightweight shawl for evening - even in the summer. I like the headband idea that someone else suggested - you could dress it up by adding beads;
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pawsandknit
New Pal
USA
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Posted - 10/04/2012 : 03:40:47 AM
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weeza
New Pal
USA
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Posted - 10/04/2012 : 05:37:08 AM
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I've done draw-string shower bags for bars of soap. The bag can be a nice scrubby (depending on the yarn choice) as well as a corral for slivers. I've done cotton (that gets limp), linen (a great scrub), and aloo (a rough plant fiber from Himalaya Yarns).
This year I'm thinking to needle-felt soap bars...stay tuned!
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mcbeesam
New Pal
USA
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Posted - 10/04/2012 : 05:46:14 AM
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| knit picks has some cute FREE patterns for cute things like "grumpy the lump of coal" and "yeti" and snowperson family that are fun and fast and felted. (just don't over felt i did grumpy the first year i was knitting and over felted him and he's just a ball on 2 of the 4 i made. kids didn't care its sorta round so it must be a ball, boys...) |
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hewysmom
New Pal
USA
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Posted - 10/04/2012 : 07:32:28 AM
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How about cup sleeves for coffee? They go really quickly, and you can practice your cables, or just do straight knitting in the round.
I forget the name of it, but there is a yarn that is mostly chenille, with just a touch of wool in it. Enough that when you are done, and felt it, it pulls the sleeve into a really soft, tight, shimmery sleeve.
I also knit bookmarks one year, a small leave with a long, i-cord stem; pretty fun.
One thing I have been meaning to do, but haven't yet, is knitted covers for hot water bottles.
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robinstephanie
Seriously Hooked
USA
873 Posts |
Posted - 10/04/2012 : 08:55:54 AM
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Weeza--I am so going to try that soap thing.
Grand-Moogi--Ripple and lace leaf basket liners from Clara's Knitter's BOok of Yarn are pretty, small, and fast. I made them out of hemp this year and just loved them. They're also nice for table napkins; I did that, but had to make them bigger than called for.
Here's a link:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-and-lace-leaf-linen-basket-liners
Robinsteph
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BJLK@aol.com
New Pal
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Posted - 10/04/2012 : 11:21:26 AM
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Last year for the holiday season I made crocheted scrubbing balls out of cotton, linen, and/or hemp yarns. Each one takes only and a small amount of time to make and about 200 yards of yarn--two colors can be combined for a custom effect. When not being used, these pretty balls look really nice hanging up on the shower. Also, they last much longer than bath sponges, make expensive body wash go a lot further, and work better than the net scrubs.
Sometimes, for a special friend or special occasion, I have made a tapestry-crochet bookmark with the recipients's name or nickname in their favorite colors.
I love making original gifts. |
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btabbert@iowatelecom.net
New Pal
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Posted - 10/04/2012 : 7:47:26 PM
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| Little bags to carry a cell phone in are fun, fast, and cute. Try the book "One Skein Wonders" for a pattern. I've just made ones up, too. Put in eyelets and a drawstring. (a two stitch idiot cord works well). |
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btabbert@iowatelecom.net
New Pal
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Posted - 10/04/2012 : 7:50:04 PM
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Another idea: there are all kinds of patterns available for cute Christmas decorations and tree ornaments. Some of them are very simple and fast to make. Some are felted, some are not.
Great Christmas gifts. |
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mpgsmom
New Pal
USA
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Posted - 10/05/2012 : 2:11:35 PM
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| What about string (market) bags? I don't know if you would consider them 'little', but they knit up quickly, and are always useful. There are many free patterns available. |
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Grand-moogi
Seriously Hooked
Australia
773 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2012 : 06:52:38 AM
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This is another thread that I am going to have to print out and put in my knitting folder. I just have to wait until all the ideas seem to be in and then it gets printed so I can look it up any time.
Thankyou to all you lovely ladies who have contributed such varied and imaginative ideas.
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Pineconeknits
New Pal
USA
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Posted - 10/08/2012 : 1:07:02 PM
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Last year, I knitted little Santa hats and scarfs for wine bottles....family and friends enjoyed them!
There are several free patterns online, but designing a little, red pointy hat is a cute, simple project and you can make lots of them. |
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Grand-moogi
Seriously Hooked
Australia
773 Posts |
Posted - 10/09/2012 : 03:03:39 AM
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Hmmmph! This knitting Christmas gifts has knobs on. I was thinking of giving my daughter in law some more crocheted tea towels and some dish cloths for Christmas. She loves the crocheted tea towels I have given her and she was very curious about the dishcloths last time she visited. Well she was visiting again and I ended up showing her. Turns out she did not fancy the two tea towels I had done but asked for one of the ones I had done for myself. Then when I offered her a dishcloth she said she thought she would prefer to stick to disposable ones.
On the one hand it was lucky I found out and did not give her a Christmas present that she would not have liked but on the other hand - I can't keep the things secret for that long!!!
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Sharon
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Posted - 10/14/2012 : 06:06:02 AM
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Hi,
Now that fall is here, I want to knit something cozy for myself. Everything I knit is for someone else, so this time I am going to knit for me! However, I am stumped as to what that should be. I have been on Ravelry for hours and nothing excites me. It can be a shawl or sweater, but it has to be out of soft soft yarn. I would like the pattern to be not too difficult. The emphasis is on cozy! Ideas anyone? |
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Sharon
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Posted - 10/14/2012 : 06:08:15 AM
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Oops, I think I posted this in the wrong place and hope I did not hijack the thread 
Sharon |
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