Oh, you heard me... I'm talking from a crafty side too!
These are things that beginners can do too! Why? Because sometimes a 10 dollar investment can be used to make a $30+ gift with little effort.
That sounds bad... But its true. Its still more effort then a gift card.
Knitting.
Ahhh knitting... (Or Crochet if you prefer that)
Nothing says care like homemade items!
But it takes SO long, right? Not always!
So I'm going to share a couple things that can be done in a hour to a weekend to make a GREAT gift!
1. Infinity Scarf.
Thicker yarn and larger needles will make this a breeze! Just use the desired stitch till it can be loosely wrapped around your neck twice and then sew the ends together with a whip stitch.
The super bulky (or bulkier) works great for this. I like to cast on atleast 4 inches worth (Everyone knits differently so I wont share the stitch count). Then I make it about a foot and a half to 2 foot. That tends to work for me.
If you don't have needles look on YouTube for "How To Finger Knit" Or ARM knit! Arm knit will go faster, but finger will be tighter. If you decide to do Arm knit you'll need atleast 2 things of yarn together to double up.
This will take 1-4 things of yarn depending on the method and lengths of yarn used. Also on how big you make the scarf.
If your new to this, stick with a basic stitch. The prettier/detailed the pattern the harder it probably is...
2. Hood
Just like the infinity scarf but it'll be wider rather then longer. 1ft across (Should measure from the edge of your left eye and the go to the back of your head. Add a couple inches once it reaches the mid of your head). Then make it long enough to go from your left shoulder, over your head and to the other shoulder. Add a couple inches again to make it loose. Fold in half to make it more square and sew atleast half way down one long side (Aka, the back). Theres the top.
From here you can make a scarf (or two) that you attach to the front ends to be wrapped around or you can make a infinity scarf to attack it to! Your choice. Or you can add a puff ball and a braided chain to each corner in the front for a cute hat.
3. Arm Knitted Blanket
For this you need EXTRA SUPER BULKY yarn! That's not what its called.. But This yarn is mostly at special craft shops. Its almost as thick as 50 mm needles and its about 6-20 bucks a piece (But its the size of a small sheep!)
Just do the basic stitch on and off using your arms as the needles. This wont take you long because its thick yarn and larger needles. Hah! Depending on your arm size it could take more then one armload to get you through, but the size of the blanket is the real question.
Is it lap sized? Full Sized Comforter? KING sized?! Yah, that'll make a difference in your needs.
4. Pillow Cases
Hah, these are super easy. Just do your favorite stitch for the size of the pillow you want to give. You can do one long piece or two. Just stitch the edges together as needed. I like to add zippers or buttons so they can be removed and washed.
Well that's 4 easy things you can spend a weekend doing. These make great gifts and are worth your time and effort because your time makes the small investment more memorable.
Wolfe
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