Holiday Catalog Spotlight: Gifts to Make – Smaller Projects
I’ve been paging through our Holiday catalog and there are so many great ideas for gifts this year! And with Thanksgiving happening in a few days I’m looking forward to a long weekend of gift making. The most requested items on my list this year are mittens and stuffed animals.
Thankfully there are quite a few great Valley Yarns mitten patterns to choose from. The Sprig Scarf and Mittens set in Berkshire Bulky features a basic mitten pattern with easy, fun embellishments. The Color Pop Mittens, in Berkshire, are a great neutral accessory that feature a bright pop of color! The Last Minute Mittens, also in Berkshire Bulky work up quick and easy for last minute gifts. The Sixth Button Mittens, in Huntington, are a bit more adventurous with Latvian braids and Fair Isle but the purchase price of each pattern sold goes to our favorite community organization, Safe Passage. And I love the Got You Covered Mittens in Northampton, they’re a great way to try out fair isle in an easy worsted weight yarn.
What about the kids? We have 3 great patterns for the younger folks in your life. The Hot Chocolate Run Polar Bear and Hot Chocolate Run Penguin are a welcome and squishy addition to any child’s favorite pile of stuffies. These patterns also benefit Safe Passage so you’re doing TWO good things when you make these projects. We also have our new Holiday Bears that were featured on the cover of the catalog. I have a couple babies in my life that these would be perfect for, I’m going to tuck a jingle bell in the ends of their hands and feet so they’ll double as rattles! And all 3 of these patterns are easy to customize by changing the color of the bears themselves, and all of the accessories.
What are the smaller projects on your gifts-to-make list this year?
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