Comments on: Sheri’s Top Ten Ideas for Knitted Holiday Gifts http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/09/sheris-top-ten-ideas-for-knitted-holiday-gifts Keeping up with Sheri's Loopy Life... Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:23:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: agent s http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/09/sheris-top-ten-ideas-for-knitted-holiday-gifts/comment-page-1#comment-170 agent s Fri, 29 Sep 2006 17:09:21 +0000 http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/09/sheris-top-ten-ideas-for-knitted-holiday-gifts/#comment-170 hi, sherri - i am your target for sock wars, and just wanted to touch base with you. due to a hurricane in ireland (yeah, wierd, huh), yarnmonkey was unable to send the dossiers, and is having continuing problems. let me k now if you have any questions, thanks hi, sherri – i am your target for sock wars, and just wanted to touch base with you. due to a hurricane in ireland (yeah, wierd, huh), yarnmonkey was unable to send the dossiers, and is having continuing problems. let me k now if you have any questions, thanks

]]> By: Rachel http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/09/sheris-top-ten-ideas-for-knitted-holiday-gifts/comment-page-1#comment-169 Rachel Fri, 29 Sep 2006 13:37:39 +0000 http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/09/sheris-top-ten-ideas-for-knitted-holiday-gifts/#comment-169 Hey, can you please put up your questions for your Sock-ret pal? Thanks! Hey, can you please put up your questions for your Sock-ret pal? Thanks!

]]> By: Sandy http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/09/sheris-top-ten-ideas-for-knitted-holiday-gifts/comment-page-1#comment-168 Sandy Thu, 28 Sep 2006 14:47:07 +0000 http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/09/sheris-top-ten-ideas-for-knitted-holiday-gifts/#comment-168 In past years I've made all family members a pair of socks, then one year I made hats and scarves, and then last year I made the felted clogs for everyone. It was sooo fun to see their faces when they pulled out these big floppy slippers that looked like Ronald McDonald shoes. Then when I felted them, everyone was so amazed and actually excited to have them as a gift. Janice, the clogs are really not hard to make. It usually took me 2 evenings to make 1slipper. So in a week's time, you've finished the pair. They do make great Christmas gifts! In past years I’ve made all family members a pair of socks, then one year I made hats and scarves, and then last year I made the felted clogs for everyone. It was sooo fun to see their faces when they pulled out these big floppy slippers that looked like Ronald McDonald shoes. Then when I felted them, everyone was so amazed and actually excited to have them as a gift. Janice, the clogs are really not hard to make. It usually took me 2 evenings to make 1slipper. So in a week’s time, you’ve finished the pair. They do make great Christmas gifts!

]]> By: Janice http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/09/sheris-top-ten-ideas-for-knitted-holiday-gifts/comment-page-1#comment-166 Janice Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:18:27 +0000 http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/09/sheris-top-ten-ideas-for-knitted-holiday-gifts/#comment-166 I think Barnes and Noble gift cards are a great idea.. Although that Log Cabin Quilt could surely be put to a better use a little further north....... I would like to make the Fiber Trend felted clogs for gifts... maybe Christmas 2008.. that seems doable! I think Barnes and Noble gift cards are a great idea.. Although that Log Cabin Quilt could surely be put to a better use a little further north……. I would like to make the Fiber Trend felted clogs for gifts… maybe Christmas 2008.. that seems doable!

]]> By: Robin http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/09/sheris-top-ten-ideas-for-knitted-holiday-gifts/comment-page-1#comment-165 Robin Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:01:46 +0000 http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/09/sheris-top-ten-ideas-for-knitted-holiday-gifts/#comment-165 Barnes and Noble gift certificates are wonderful! They always fit and you get to keep your knitting! Barnes and Noble gift certificates are wonderful! They always fit and you get to keep your knitting!

]]> By: Lyndsay http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/09/sheris-top-ten-ideas-for-knitted-holiday-gifts/comment-page-1#comment-163 Lyndsay Wed, 27 Sep 2006 19:31:06 +0000 http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/09/sheris-top-ten-ideas-for-knitted-holiday-gifts/#comment-163 Yeah... This is a tough one. As a new knitter, I decided to make something different for everyone on my list. This is not easy. I haven't completed even one project, yet, and with one side, we're celebrating at Thanksgiving. Deep breaths. And, guess what?! My brother and sister-in-law just adopted another baby! While this is fabulous news for them, it means that I will have yet another knitted garment added to the list. But, baby things are really fun and really small. I really like Georgia's suggestion. If you don't like the yarn/color, you won't want to keep it, right? Yeah… This is a tough one.

As a new knitter, I decided to make something different for everyone on my list. This is not easy. I haven’t completed even one project, yet, and with one side, we’re celebrating at Thanksgiving. Deep breaths. And, guess what?! My brother and sister-in-law just adopted another baby! While this is fabulous news for them, it means that I will have yet another knitted garment added to the list. But, baby things are really fun and really small.

I really like Georgia’s suggestion. If you don’t like the yarn/color, you won’t want to keep it, right?

]]> By: Punkin http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/09/sheris-top-ten-ideas-for-knitted-holiday-gifts/comment-page-1#comment-162 Punkin Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:32:13 +0000 http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/09/sheris-top-ten-ideas-for-knitted-holiday-gifts/#comment-162 You made me smile this morning. You made me smile this morning.

]]> By: Michelle from Arizona http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/09/sheris-top-ten-ideas-for-knitted-holiday-gifts/comment-page-1#comment-161 Michelle from Arizona Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:14:21 +0000 http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/09/sheris-top-ten-ideas-for-knitted-holiday-gifts/#comment-161 Oh yeah, the Christmas handmade-gift obssession/stress is in full swing here. Having lived long enough to know myself I am now taking a hard look at my lengthy project list to see where I can cut something. There is the lovely alpaca cardigan for my dad (he asked for one so I really want to do that), something for my mom (shawl? modular vest?) cause I can't make a whole CARDIGAN for dad and give mom only socks. And then 2 pairs of socks for each of them since they've seen me knitting socks all summer for myself - how could I be so selfish as to not make them some? Plus knitted faceclothes for my friends with a nice bar of soap. Oh, and the Noni bag for me (and my friend). (Strike that 2nd Noni bag for the friend... she is a little funky and wants a Pirate Bag instead.) Hmmm, could I maybe turn one of the THREE project classes I'm signed up for in Sept/Oct into a gift? Nah, spent a fortune on the yarns that I want for me so no dice. This leaves the Christmas gift progress as of 9/27/06 at 2 cable repeats on the very first Christmas sock for Mom. However it is so beautiful, such heavenly yarn to work with that that I am filled with joy and hope for the season already. It is done in Cherry Tree Hill Indian Summer colorway using the Penllyn cable pattern ... all from The Loopy Ewe. Since it won't fit my foot it will definitely be a gift. Sheri: we must both remind ourselves 'tis better to give than to receive. :>) Oh yeah, the Christmas handmade-gift obssession/stress is in full swing here. Having lived long enough to know myself I am now taking a hard look at my lengthy project list to see where I can cut something. There is the lovely alpaca cardigan for my dad (he asked for one so I really want to do that), something for my mom (shawl? modular vest?) cause I can’t make a whole CARDIGAN for dad and give mom only socks. And then 2 pairs of socks for each of them since they’ve seen me knitting socks all summer for myself – how could I be so selfish as to not make them some? Plus knitted faceclothes for my friends with a nice bar of soap. Oh, and the Noni bag for me (and my friend). (Strike that 2nd Noni bag for the friend… she is a little funky and wants a Pirate Bag instead.) Hmmm, could I maybe turn one of the THREE project classes I’m signed up for in Sept/Oct into a gift? Nah, spent a fortune on the yarns that I want for me so no dice. This leaves the Christmas gift progress as of 9/27/06 at 2 cable repeats on the very first Christmas sock for Mom. However it is so beautiful, such heavenly yarn to work with that that I am filled with joy and hope for the season already. It is done in Cherry Tree Hill Indian Summer colorway using the Penllyn cable pattern … all from The Loopy Ewe. Since it won’t fit my foot it will definitely be a gift. Sheri: we must both remind ourselves ’tis better to give than to receive. :>)

]]> By: Heather http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/09/sheris-top-ten-ideas-for-knitted-holiday-gifts/comment-page-1#comment-160 Heather Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:07:05 +0000 http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/09/sheris-top-ten-ideas-for-knitted-holiday-gifts/#comment-160 Janelle's got a darn good point. I've got a long history of doing that, though, and I really look forward to January/February/March being time where I just knit for ME, so I try to avoid it if possible. Right now, I have a sweater on the needles (alpaca, with a braided cable, on size THREES. Oy), a pair of socks, and Christmas stockings, but I've got about seven other projects that need to be done by Christmas too. I do get in over my head sometimes... Janelle’s got a darn good point. I’ve got a long history of doing that, though, and I really look forward to January/February/March being time where I just knit for ME, so I try to avoid it if possible. Right now, I have a sweater on the needles (alpaca, with a braided cable, on size THREES. Oy), a pair of socks, and Christmas stockings, but I’ve got about seven other projects that need to be done by Christmas too. I do get in over my head sometimes…

]]> By: Janelle http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/09/sheris-top-ten-ideas-for-knitted-holiday-gifts/comment-page-1#comment-159 Janelle Wed, 27 Sep 2006 14:37:55 +0000 http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/09/sheris-top-ten-ideas-for-knitted-holiday-gifts/#comment-159 In a pinch, you can hand out gift certificates for handknit items. Of course, that will only cause your gift knitting crisis to spill over into the new year. But if your back is against the wall, it'll work. You can emphasize that the recipient can choose her/his own yarn for the project, and that's why you couldn't knit it before the holiday. In a pinch, you can hand out gift certificates for handknit items. Of course, that will only cause your gift knitting crisis to spill over into the new year. But if your back is against the wall, it’ll work. You can emphasize that the recipient can choose her/his own yarn for the project, and that’s why you couldn’t knit it before the holiday.

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