Home made easter gifts

Emmamumof2

Ami
I dont know how to knit (!) but when my Nan was patiently trying to teach me, I think the K2 P2 means knit 2 pearl 2? Im sure one of the ladies will tell you later anyway!
x

Ami82

Emmamumof2 wrote: »

Ami
I dont know how to knit (!) but when my Nan was patiently trying to teach me, I think the K2 P2 means knit 2 pearl 2? Im sure one of the ladies will tell you later anyway!
x

Thanks Emmamumof2. I was up until 2am last night researching knitting and 'how to read knitting patterns'! So i think i've just the gist of reading. I am trying to learn to decrease and increase now! But that is something i have to see happening, might have a look on YouTube. I wish there was someone nearby to teach me! I know there is a knitting thread on the OS forum so i think i better go off there! Sorry to go off topic! Thanks anyways.

Ami82

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Well i've done it! I've made my first creme egg cosy! Took me a few days to learn to read the kitting terms but i am pleased i stuck at it. Hope it looks ok! Going to place a few of these in a cello bag with some yellow raffia ribbon tied on top and some natural raffia under the chick. Now i've done this one i am going to try and knit some others in different colours. Can't believe i am being so organised this year!

little_miss_moneysaver_3

Wow Ami! That looks great, can't believe it's your first one. Unfortunately I was not blessed with the knitting gene :-( I'm going to stick to flannels I think ;-)

Hsl500

Hiya I made fannel bunnies last year for the teachers so looking for something different to do this year,
thinking the cello bags with jellybeans in and pom poms to make chicks? or the easter soup ,
i dont knit and dont have much time so have to be quick and easy to do lol
great thread
helen xx

Ami82

Hi Helen, I like the idea of Easter carrot cones like these - http://theessentialpackagingstoreblog.blogspot.com/2010_03_01_archive.html

Or these ones filled with orange sweeties - http://www.sweetbe.com/candystore/catalog/Jelly-Belly-Carrot-Cone-p-17604.html

I saved the page of the bean chicks that someone kindly posted - http://crafts.kaboose.com/jelly-bean-chick.html

Bitsy_Beans

Lovely makes Am gutted I am not blessed with a knitting or crochet gene

Emmamumof2

Ami82 wrote: »

Hi Helen, I like the idea of Easter carrot cones like these - http://theessentialpackagingstoreblog.blogspot.com/2010_03_01_archive.html

Or these ones filled with orange sweeties - http://www.sweetbe.com/candystore/catalog/Jelly-Belly-Carrot-Cone-p-17604.html

I saved the page of the bean chicks that someone kindly posted - http://crafts.kaboose.com/jelly-bean-chick.html

I adore these bean chicks and they seem really simple! Great !
Anyone got any other Easter ideas - fundraising for Breakthrough Breast Cancer with my craft makes this year so all ideas gratefully received!!!

Hollie84

i popped to aldi yesterday and they have got the easter chco lollies like the xmas ones they had,and they have also got the ladybird chocs aswell that i know some people used for valentines but im sure these can be used for other things

Well_Preserved

I was wondering whether anyone had any ideas for covering bars of chocolate for Easter in a similar way to how snowmen wrappers were used at Christmas?