Got your Christmas knitting done?

@peavey (16936)
United States
December 15, 2007 5:35pm CST
I didn't knit much for Christmas this year, but I always get these ideas that are *almost* impossible to get finished in the last week before Christmas. It hit me today that I should make a warm shrug (type of vest) for my Mom. I have to get with it to get it done it time, now! How about you? Are you through?
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cowgirl03051979
@cowgirl03051979 (918)
• United States
14 Oct 11
i usually do not knit alot for Christmas although i would like to start knitting for Christmas gifts i think knitting makes really good semintal gifts to give the people that you love i know my grandmother and mother would love it if i knitted them something for a Christmas gift but i just do not have the time to knit that often in order for me to have knitted gifts ready by the time Christmas rolls around i would have to start at the very beginning of the year in January this comming year i am planning on having more time on my hands so hopefully i will be able to knit some Christmas gifts
peavey
@peavey (16936)
• United States
14 Oct 11
I hope you do get to knit for your mother and grandmother! People like that seem to appreciate the effort.
moonglow
@moonglow (74)
• United States
4 Jun 08
We need to start now for Christmas this year. Of course, I'm a crocheter...I can't seem to get the hang of knitting.
peavey
@peavey (16936)
• United States
4 Jun 08
And I can't crochet! I envy those who can do both. But you're right; we need to start now. I can't ever get going until the weather starts to cool down in the fall, though.
nancygibson
@nancygibson (3736)
• France
18 Dec 07
I'm still knitting frantically, but fear not, there are patterns out there that can be done in almost no time. For example, I'm planning on doing some of these hats, they take about half an hour to make and are great stash busters! http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/archives/2005/03/03/kens_dulaan_hat.html
peavey
@peavey (16936)
• United States
18 Dec 07
Oh, no! Now I want to make some hats, too... do you suppose I could give them for New Year's?? LOL
villageanne
@villageanne (8553)
• United States
16 Dec 07
I keep saying that I am going to start knitting again but still have not done so. I used to knit all the time. It has been about 10 years since I have done it though
peavey
@peavey (16936)
• United States
16 Dec 07
I quit knitting for a long time, too. My shoulders and back were protesting the long hours I used to knit. I started up again a few years ago, but don't knit as much as I used to. It's relaxing to me and makes me feel like I'm doing something worthwhile instead of just being lazy when I sit.
crazygirl3129
@crazygirl3129 (134)
• United States
24 Dec 07
All I made for christmas was a pair of mittens for my baby nephew this year. Last year I made much more for family members but this year I couldn't afford the yarn and the shipping and handling. :)