Comments on: The Gift Knitting Is Not Done! http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/12/the-gift-knitting-is-not-done Keeping up with Sheri's Loopy Life.... Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:51:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: freecia http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/12/the-gift-knitting-is-not-done#comment-763 freecia Fri, 15 Dec 2006 22:38:57 +0000 http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/12/the-gift-knitting-is-not-done/#comment-763 I gift knit on a somewhat flexible timeline. Many of my friends knit, used to knit, or date someone who knits so it is easy to say that their gift is "in progress". Think of it as Christmas in January. Others get their gifts early or on time, depending on if they live in cold climates. The recent snow in St. Louis coincided with a gift hat being sent to my best friend at Wash. U. to keep her smart head warm. I gift knit on a somewhat flexible timeline. Many of my friends knit, used to knit, or date someone who knits so it is easy to say that their gift is “in progress”. Think of it as Christmas in January. Others get their gifts early or on time, depending on if they live in cold climates. The recent snow in St. Louis coincided with a gift hat being sent to my best friend at Wash. U. to keep her smart head warm.

]]> By: Alex http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/12/the-gift-knitting-is-not-done#comment-762 Alex Fri, 15 Dec 2006 22:22:27 +0000 http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/12/the-gift-knitting-is-not-done/#comment-762 Mmm, toffee sounds delicious. My gift knitting isn't done either...(glances at pile of almost finished lace.) Oh yeah, gotta say--good thing for you that Wendy said sock yarn doesn't count in her "Year of the Stash" thing. From her blog it sounds like she became a Loopy Groupie a long, long time ago. Mmm, toffee sounds delicious.

My gift knitting isn’t done either…(glances at pile of almost finished lace.)

Oh yeah, gotta say–good thing for you that Wendy said sock yarn doesn’t count in her “Year of the Stash” thing. From her blog it sounds like she became a Loopy Groupie a long, long time ago.

]]> By: Isobel http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/12/the-gift-knitting-is-not-done#comment-761 Isobel Fri, 15 Dec 2006 21:59:51 +0000 http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/12/the-gift-knitting-is-not-done/#comment-761 I had to buy two - how many times do you have a colourway with your name on it, never mind the absolute correct spelling (which is the least common of all the variations of Isobel). I was looking for an excuse to buy 2 more "itty bitty" socks - I have 5 away as stuffing stuffers to my knitting circle and did not have one for myself, now I do and one to spare. I knit all year and put away, mittens and socks are the easiest and I think the most appreciated to receive. I try for a pair of each each month, sometimes doesn't work out that way - but the socks are great for stocking stuffers. I did volunteer this year to complete charity knitting (for Connie at Pick Up Sticks) - I sent a box off last week and still owe a pair of socks and mittens in early January - once I am finished with my Claudia socks (in fondant - love the colourway) for my neice I will whip them up. Thought of you this morning - on the way to have a hair cut I stopped into Starbucks and grabbed a skim peppermint hot chocolate/no whip - it made my morning - I didn't realize until 3:40 today that was all I had to eat or drink all day. If I could just add a little note - if you are really looking for a truly meaningful gift this year (besides giving something hand knitted), please look at Heifer International (www.heifer.org). They provide livestock (big and small) to villages in third world countries that really need them. They have a Knitting Basket - my husband and I bought one, it's expensive but you can also buy part of a knitting basket. As a knitter I really wanted to give back and this is such a wonderful way of doing it. (4 fleece bearing animals to a community allowing them to make their own yarn). Warm thoughts for you always. I had to buy two - how many times do you have a colourway with your name on it, never mind the absolute correct spelling (which is the least common of all the variations of Isobel). I was looking for an excuse to buy 2 more “itty bitty” socks - I have 5 away as stuffing stuffers to my knitting circle and did not have one for myself, now I do and one to spare.

I knit all year and put away, mittens and socks are the easiest and I think the most appreciated to receive. I try for a pair of each each month, sometimes doesn’t work out that way - but the socks are great for stocking stuffers. I did volunteer this year to complete charity knitting (for Connie at Pick Up Sticks) - I sent a box off last week and still owe a pair of socks and mittens in early January - once I am finished with my Claudia socks (in fondant - love the colourway) for my neice I will whip them up.

Thought of you this morning - on the way to have a hair cut I stopped into Starbucks and grabbed a skim peppermint hot chocolate/no whip - it made my morning - I didn’t realize until 3:40 today that was all I had to eat or drink all day.

If I could just add a little note - if you are really looking for a truly meaningful gift this year (besides giving something hand knitted), please look at Heifer International (www.heifer.org). They provide livestock (big and small) to villages in third world countries that really need them. They have a Knitting Basket - my husband and I bought one, it’s expensive but you can also buy part of a knitting basket. As a knitter I really wanted to give back and this is such a wonderful way of doing it. (4 fleece bearing animals to a community allowing them to make their own yarn).
Warm thoughts for you always.

]]> By: Mia http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/12/the-gift-knitting-is-not-done#comment-760 Mia Fri, 15 Dec 2006 21:46:07 +0000 http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/12/the-gift-knitting-is-not-done/#comment-760 You are right, Starbucks cards make perfect gifts for everyone. I will have to try out your recipe for toffee for my fire company holiday party. You are right, Starbucks cards make perfect gifts for everyone. I will have to try out your recipe for toffee for my fire company holiday party.

]]> By: Sharon http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/12/the-gift-knitting-is-not-done#comment-758 Sharon Fri, 15 Dec 2006 20:57:04 +0000 http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/12/the-gift-knitting-is-not-done/#comment-758 No gift knitting for me. I have knit for my family and they just don't appreciate it so I knit for me and the husband. My friends (I wrote fiends first, heh) who would appreciate handknitted items already knit and we have vastly different tastes. Gift knitting sounds so good in theory but, for me, not so good in practice. Yes Sheri, all that sock yarn from The Loopy Ewe is mine, all mine! Well, maybe a pair or two for the husband... Maybe you could give your friends needles, yarn, a pattern, etc to make their own thing, along with a coupon for knitting lessons in one of the Loopy bags. You are off the hook for knitting, you gave them a nice gift (which they could re-gift if they decide they don't want it but have other friends who might want it), and you might get some new customers. Nothing like really fab yarn to encourage someone on the fence about learning to knit. Love the snowman! And how did College Boy do on his finals? No gift knitting for me. I have knit for my family and they just don’t appreciate it so I knit for me and the husband. My friends (I wrote fiends first, heh) who would appreciate handknitted items already knit and we have vastly different tastes. Gift knitting sounds so good in theory but, for me, not so good in practice. Yes Sheri, all that sock yarn from The Loopy Ewe is mine, all mine! Well, maybe a pair or two for the husband…

Maybe you could give your friends needles, yarn, a pattern, etc to make their own thing, along with a coupon for knitting lessons in one of the Loopy bags. You are off the hook for knitting, you gave them a nice gift (which they could re-gift if they decide they don’t want it but have other friends who might want it), and you might get some new customers. Nothing like really fab yarn to encourage someone on the fence about learning to knit.

Love the snowman! And how did College Boy do on his finals?

]]> By: Melissa http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/12/the-gift-knitting-is-not-done#comment-754 Melissa Fri, 15 Dec 2006 19:45:39 +0000 http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/12/the-gift-knitting-is-not-done/#comment-754 I am only knitting 2 gifts this year. The first one is done, and the second is 1/2 way done. BTW, I LOVE the Loopy Blues colorway from Yarn Pirate. I may have to get some of that. :) I am only knitting 2 gifts this year. The first one is done, and the second is 1/2 way done.

BTW, I LOVE the Loopy Blues colorway from Yarn Pirate. I may have to get some of that. :)

]]> By: Melissa http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/12/the-gift-knitting-is-not-done#comment-753 Melissa Fri, 15 Dec 2006 19:44:01 +0000 http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/12/the-gift-knitting-is-not-done/#comment-753 I'm only knitting 2 gifts this year. 1 is finished, and the other is 1/2 finished. I need the Yarn Pirate in the Loopy Blues color, it's gorgeous! I’m only knitting 2 gifts this year. 1 is finished, and the other is 1/2 finished.

I need the Yarn Pirate in the Loopy Blues color, it’s gorgeous!

]]> By: Clare Who Lurks http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/12/the-gift-knitting-is-not-done#comment-752 Clare Who Lurks Fri, 15 Dec 2006 19:07:11 +0000 http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2006/12/the-gift-knitting-is-not-done/#comment-752 *giggles* I always plan to knit gifts for everyone...and then put off casting on til the first week of December, in a panic. I end up knitting a LOT of hats! *giggles* I always plan to knit gifts for everyone…and then put off casting on til the first week of December, in a panic. I end up knitting a LOT of hats!

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