| With Halloween just a memory, Christmas is almost | | | | who would appreciate all the accessories they can get |
| upon us! Nothing seems to be a more appropriate gift | | | | their hands on! After all, we are talking girls here!To knit |
| than one which is "homemade."You know, once upon | | | | up ribbon bracelets, any ribbon yarn will do. Or you can |
| a time that word, "homemade" used to mean | | | | vary the texture and use a "fancy fur". Either way |
| something cheap or tacky, or maybe, you didn't have | | | | knitted bracelets are easy to knit, and you can make |
| the extra money to buy gifts at the mall. But, that's not | | | | quite a few for next to nothing.Now, I'm not advocating |
| the case anymore.If there can be numerous TV | | | | stinginess or being cheap, but, most yarn is inexpensive, |
| stations dedicated to nothing but crafts, all day long, | | | | and when knitted up into sweaters, booties, baby |
| you know "homemade" is here to stay! Of course, | | | | items, afghans, bedspreads, hats, socks, or holiday |
| "hand-made" is more the trendy word, but, either way | | | | items, they look like a million bucks! Well, at least, much |
| you say it, it comes down to the same thing. Made by | | | | more than they cost!Ribbon yarn is wonderfully easy |
| you!I enjoy crafting, for Christmas, especially, but also | | | | to knit with; and using a small needle, say size 4 or 5, |
| for very unique home touches, that have turned my | | | | cast on 8 stitches minimum. Then, just knit every row. |
| home into, well, "my home." What I really know about | | | | When you have your desired length, bind off and sew |
| though, is knitting.Knitting gifts are the best gifts to give, | | | | up the seam, and you're done. Probably no more than |
| and also to receive! Once you have knitted up some | | | | one hour's worth of time; but you now have a knitted |
| of your own "hand-made" goodies, you will wonder | | | | bracelet. Colors abound, so have fun deciding. And, of |
| why you waited so long! And they don't need to be | | | | course, you can make your bracelets as wide across |
| items that would take half a year to complete! | | | | as you want, as well as small or large as desired. |
| Sometimes, the best and most enjoyable knittables are | | | | They make great craft show items.Any large store, |
| those you can finish in an evening or a weekend. Who | | | | such as Wal-Mart, or JoAnn's, will carry ribbon yarn. If |
| said small isn't good? Diamonds, anyone?So far,in this | | | | you don't see it, ask for it or ask for them to order it |
| series, we have patterns for scarves and placemats. | | | | for you, or buy it online.Get busy knitting, and next time |
| (They are in former articles, "Easy-as-pie knitting Gifts | | | | out will be Knitting Gift Idea #4!Keep YOUR knitting on |
| #1 & #2.)Today, is Gift Idea #3 -- ribbon bracelets. | | | | the "Cutting Edge" with FREE patterns. The place |
| Even if you wouldn't wear one yourself, I just bet you | | | | where smart knitters gather resources and share |
| have daughters or nieces or neighborhood pre-teens | | | | stories. |