Shopping for presents wasn't great either. I procrastinated and don't even want to go out there. I was hoping to get some homemade knitting gift ideas done in the next week.
Is a knit gift pretty lame? I don't want to be one of those ladies that sends people scratchy scarves and knitted kleenex covers. As I get older and my loved ones get older, I just have no clue what to buy anymore. I feel guilty spending so much money on junk someone has to return or doesn't need. What is the point anymore on spending hundreds of dollars at Christmas?
Here are some ideas I came up with for knit and crocheted gifts:
Headbands! These are super easy to make with a single chain crochet the whole way. You just need a little yarn and some ribbon.
Knit necklaces, kind of pretty and unique.
And fingerless gloves. These come in handy at work when you have to type on the cold keyboard or desktop and you are wearing a short sleeve shirt. I use some every day.
Last thing I wanted to say. I decided this year to take my girls to an animal shelter to make a donation and spend some time with all the orphaned animals. They have such love for living things and I thought they would enjoy making those little guys feel better for a day. Maybe we'll come home with a little kitten.
I hope we all can reach out this holiday season. A little goes a long way.
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