| One of the best parts of being able to knit is knitting | | | | * Placemats - Most anyone can use a set of pretty |
| projects and gifts for friends, family, and charity. | | | | placemats for their home. Simply decide on the size of |
| There's just something special about a beautifully | | | | the placemat by measuring one you already have. Knit |
| handcrafted gift. Without saying a word, the recipients | | | | your first row until it measures the width of your |
| know how special they are to you when they receive | | | | placemat. Purl the next row. Keep alternating until you |
| your one-of-a-kind gift. | | | | reach the desired length for the new placemat. |
| Of course, the problem is how do you find the time to | | | | * Scarves - This is a gift everyone likes to get - from |
| make all these gifts? You want to give special gifts to | | | | men and women to boys and girls and the great thing |
| everyone, but you just don't have the time. The | | | | about scarves is they're super fast to make! There |
| answer? Try these 3 gift ideas that are quick and | | | | are plenty of free knitting patterns for scarves, but this |
| easy but are still special to those you love. | | | | gift idea is so easy, you don't even need one. Like |
| 3 Great Gift Ideas | | | | making the placemat, start out knitting the width you |
| * Purses -- What woman or girl wouldn't like a purse? | | | | would like your scarf to be. Purl the next row and |
| You can make a purse easily without a pattern by | | | | continue until you have the length that you want for a |
| knitting until you have the width you want the purse to | | | | scarf. |
| be. Continue until you have the length you want. Fold | | | | By putting these 3 gift ideas to work for you, you'll be |
| up 1/3 of the length. This is the body of the purse. | | | | able to whip out an unbelievable number of knitting |
| Using matching yarn and a tapestry needle, sew the | | | | projects for everyone that is special to you. Your |
| sides together. The other 1/3 is the flap of the purse. | | | | friends and family will be amazed and wonder how |
| Use the stockinette stitch to make a strap or use the | | | | you do it! |
| purse as a clutch. | | | | |