This fabulous question, posed by Marie at Underground Crafter, is to start off our holiday stashdown, in which we encourage one another as we prepare for the holidays and 'stash-down'.
I honestly have to say that I don't know who will be on my gifting list this year, and it's even harder to decide who is worthy of a handmade gift. But, I can make a long list, and always come back and edit it when things get closer.
THE LIST
- Mom & Dad
- 3 siblings- T, D, N (1 sister, 2 brothers)
- E- [as Marie put it] my special guy
- K, A, B, 3 of my closest friends
- R, M, 2 of my out-of-town friends
- 3 aunts, 1 cousin (on my mom's side, all women)
- E's family (5 children, 9 adults)
- 16 co-workers (something small)
That is a big list! But if you start early and are making lots of smaller gifts, I think it is completely do able!
ReplyDeleteI have a few family that are knit worthy. I have scaled back considerably on who I knit for. It takes so much time!! Good luck paring down your list :)
ReplyDeleteI wrote this, I think, on Marie's blog of last week, but I like to make felted bowls or even smaller baskets (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/spring-colored-felted-bowl, http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/a-petite-felted-bag).
ReplyDeleteMy brothers and my dad like the bowls for change or keys. They make a generic gift that works for just about anyone who pops up unexpectedly, and they are fairly quick and easy to make.
I am supposed to be a part of this group but haven't made my list yet.
Thanks for the pattern advice! I'll have to check those out and see if I can make some.
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