Easy Knitting Patterns

Christmas is now just three weeks away and the time for finishing (or starting!) easy knitting projects is getting short.  If you are planning on giving away handknit gifts for the Holidays this year, you are not alone.  There has been a huge upsurge on people planning on knitting their holiday gifts this year.  The down economy has many people looking for ways to save money.

According to a recent article in the Birminham news knitting stores are busy:

“People are nesting,” said Higgins, owner of In the Making, a Vestavia Hills knitting store. “They’re doing things at home. They’re doing handmade things.”

Higgins launched a Tuesday knit-along group to offer knitters of all skill levels a project that would “keep the stitching going on a more economical scale.”

Each participant will knit a four-foot throw made of Eco Wool, an environmentally friendly yarn that is also low-cost. The whole project costs just $30.

The shop has seen such a large turnout that knitters have to bring their own chair in order to have someplace to sit during the gathering.  Other craft stores are also reporting that sales are up as people are making more of their own handcrafted items for the holidays such as cards and decorations.

Are you planning on making more items to give away this year?  What are some of the knitting projects that you are working on?

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