Christmas 2024 in Progress

 

I was struggling with ideas this year for what to make people for Christmas - most of my skills have already been put to use as previous Christmas presents.  Then I thought maybe I'm over complicating things?

So, as my granddad has a knack of losing things I've made him a bright coloured key ring so he can *hopefully* find his keys at all times.  A little bird told me that he has long lost the book mark I made for him last year and commandeered my nans so I have made him 5 new ones in different styles.  They're basic bookmarks but they should do their job.

 

In addition to my granddads brightly coloured key ring, I have been making small key ring pouches which could hold a trolley token for example.  I just think these are a little extra stocking filler for the females in my family.

  

Also for some of the females in my family, this year I'm making something that should be appropriate - phone covers!  I found this amazing little book in The Works over 12 months ago and it's full of simple, mindful makes, called Conscious Crafts - Knitting by Sicgmone Kludje and Vanessa Koranteng.  You can find it here: Conscious Crafts - Knitting Book This book has been so helpful to me!!

Whilst these may look a bit wonky, I assure you that they do not stay like this once there is a phone in them.  I have also made one of these for myself in the past and it is currently being used as a glasses case! 

  

I've still got a few more items to make and I haven't a clue what I'm going to make my mum yet as she has received most of what I can make one way or another.  

*Update 7.11.24 - a few more items that I've made since I first posted this. I really like how the mix of these yarns/colours has turned out.

 

**Update 11.11.24 - A complete set for my daughter which hopefully won't be too embarrassing if she wants to wear it to school. Blue is her Hogwarts house colour 💙 

***Update 20.11.24***

OK, given we have had an earlier than expected cold snap in the UK, I had no choice but to give my daughter her hat, scarf and fingerless gloves.  So, instead I have made her a granny square bag as below.  She loves this yarn so it had to be used for her ❤️🩷🧡💛💚💙🩵💜🤎🤍

This bag is for my mum, my first attempt at this style of bag and I'm very proud of it.  One bag, two ways 👇