Home made Xmas gifts (merged threads)

Galtizz

I have just rediscovered Knitting

I am knitting THIS hat for a 17 year old (girl) for Xmas and a scarf (just cast on until it's about wide enough then knit one pearl one until it's long enough) using motled purple chunky knit wool total cost £3.39 (for one ball of wool which gives enough wool for both hat and scarf) Loads cheaper than £12.99+ from C&A or wherever. It took me about 3 hours to knit it (then I unpicked it because it was full of holes :-[, it looked good though, apart from the holes)

There are loads of free patterns on the internet just type 'free knitting patterns' in a search engine

This is my favorite out of the ones I've found: Elvis wig ;D

Chris25

I have just rediscovered Knitting  :o



This is my favorite out of the ones I've found: Elvis wig  ;D

Galtizz - you just may have found the fashion accessory of the year ;D ;D ;D
what a great Xmas stocking filler for the guys ;D
My husband will be so pleased I can't knit!

rushnowt

there are some really brill ideas on here and it's given me some great ideas, kids will love making all this stuff this year ;D ;D

sheenagh_2

What a fantastic elvis hat Galtizz I wish my knitting had got past the rectangular dolls blanket stage ;D ;D ;D

16011996

some of the ideas are brilliant. passed a couple on to mum in law to do for me. ;D

Queenie

When money is tight, I resort to giving things which are either homemade or something that will bring a laugh.

One year, I gave batteries which I'd bought from the £ shop with a tag attached: "Gift not included"

16011996

When money is tight,  I resort to giving things which are either homemade or something that will bring a laugh.

One year, I gave batteries which I'd bought from the £ shop with a tag attached:   "Gift not included"  

i did this with some last year for the kids, put toy not included on it. they were stunned, but it was very funny.

Mrs_Thrift

Hiya,

Can anyone tell me where I can buy cellophane for wrapping all my homemade gifts in? (If I ever get round to actually making some!)

16011996

ask at your local florists, they will usually sell you some oiff there roll, i got about 4mtrs last year for about £1.50.

Mrs_Thrift

That's brilliant, 160, thanks! ;D