Hello, fellow crafters! Courtney here. I have a challenge for you.
When I first felt accomplished enough as a knitter to give people gifts, I’d often start them sometime in early December. After a few failures, and extreme late night knit sessions to finish projects on Christmas Eve, it dawned on me that summer is probably a more appropriate time to start working on handmade holiday gifts. Then, I started working on larger holiday gifts. Whole sweaters and shawls and the like. These take a REALLY long time to knit, so this year, I scaled down and made socks, hats and other accessory items. This was definitely more doable, but I started too late again (like, after Thanksgiving). So, inspired by my friend Brenda, this year I am going to attempt to knit at least one item a month, so that I can relax next December instead of giving myself carpel tunnel.
This is my challenge to myself and to you. Are you game? Here are a few options I am currently considering:
Fiddlehead Mittens
Endpaper Mitts
Falling Water Scarf
Star-Crossed Slouchy Beret
Domo-Kun
Baby Chalice Blanket
Stop in or comment below and let us know if you accept the challenge. There's nothing like accountability to keep you to your goals! Happy knitting!
2 comments:
The domo-kun w/b a great gift for me on a day like today - I think he would fly thru the air nicely when you just need to vent! I really like the scarf and the fiddlehead mittens. It will be interesting to see which you choose. I, too, have started early. I am 3/4's complete with a Christmas stocking. I started it 2 weeks ago. Now, off to finish another project that didn't get completed in time!
Good for you for being on top of things! I finished the Star Crossed Beret this week. It is a really quick, cute knit. I'll probably make another one for myself, and maybe even another for a gift!
Courtney
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