Fast and fabulous handmade Christmas Gift!

Did you have lofty plans to make your nearest and dearest a carefully crafted Christmas gift?

Did you only just realise that Christmas is in about 2 weeks! Yikes!

Never fear… you can still do it…the best thing about this project is actually 2 things.

1. It’s a beginner project - so EVERYONE - can do this

2. You can use up your yarn stash of half balls of wool and bits and pieces

So have a look, find some yarn and appropriate needles - 8ply & 4mm is always easy.

And here are the instructions.

Basic plain knit bookmarks… look cute with contrasting fringe and embroidery.

The main picture is of a Bookmark I made using Moss Stitch (which is simply Knit 1, Purl 1, for the whole row) I then added a Pom Pom for fun! You can see how it’s done below.

Click image if you want to go to buy some Pom Pom makers.

Add a book if you’re feeling super generous, or just the bookmark is a lovely present.

If you need help with any steps, don’t forget my Video Tutorials on You Tube!

• Cast On

• Knit

• Decrease

• Cast Off

You can always email me or Facebook Messenger.

Anyway, have fun happy knitting and enjoy your Christmas festivities.

A Bridal shower event with a difference

Looking for a Hens Day or Bridal shower event with a difference? Why not knit?

Yes, that's right knit!

It's a great way to catch up with all the gossip, enjoy some bubbles and at the same time create something for the lovely Bride to Be and her betrothed.

Perfect for family groups or crafty gals. Everyone will be involved in making a shared gift and memento of your wonderful wedding. My Hens Day group event will cater to everyone even an absolute beginner.

Minimum of 10 guests.

At a What Jane Knits Hens Day you can all knit some part of a beautiful item that will be finished and presented as a gift to the happy couple. I am able customise this event to suit your needs, please email me at jane@whatjaneknits.com  for further information.

Daffodils and Christmas

Seasonally no one really associates Daffodils with Christmas.

It's either winter in the Northern Hemisphere or summer in Southern Hemisphere so Spring flowers are not readily available. Instead we associate Christmas with Poinsettias, Ivy and Christmas Lillies (lilium).

However I have fond memories of sitting in my Grandmas lounge room over Christmas holidays and embroidering Daffodils. No doubt the cricket was on and the rest of the tribe were sprawled on the floor watching TV and escaping the heat. I had been given the embroidery kit as a Christmas gift. It was the perfect summer project to work on. My Mum and my Grandma showed me how to do the various stitches required to complete the pattern and we all watched as the other Lillie (Dennis) smashed the West Indies!

Sadly, I don't think I ever finished it. However I really did enjoy it, and no doubt it furthered my love of crafts.

(Picture is not the the same, but very similar to my kit)