A Knitter's Christmas List

Christmas is coming! What will we buy our husbands? Well, I doubt you will find it on this list (except for Tami), but if you're a knitter, maybe you can nudge him in the direction of this blog entry for some ideas! Happy shopping everyone!

• My top pick for the knitter in your life is a gift certificate to the local yarn store. All knitters complain about the prices at the local yarn store, but they know Michael's and A.C. Moore don't sell the quality yarn you can get at a local store. Make your knitter's day with a spending spree!

• The aspiring knitter will appreciate a Beginner's Knitting Set. This book is the only instruction I have had in my knitting "career," and I am able to knit anything from the simplest scarf to a complex fair isle sweater.

• Anyone who has ever used bamboo knitting needles probably agrees that they are far superior to metal needles. They are more pliable, which makes them more comfortable on the hands. This means longer knitting sessions! You can upgrade that purchase to Rosewood needles if you're really out to impress someone!
  

• Vogue Knitting International looks like a great magazine to keep your knitter inspired all year long.

• This pattern a day calendar will give your knitter daily knitting ideas.

• Storage is always an issue for knitters when we're working on a project. I know I usually have yarn and needles strewn around the house, and most of the time I can't find anything! This knitter's tote looks like a great solution for our organization woes. This lower-priced model looks nice too!
  

• I have been very happy with the Debbie Bliss pattern books. I have even emailed her in the past asking for some advice on one of her patterns, and she was quick and happy to respond to me. I am confident in recommending her books to you as a gift idea. This celtic knits book looks particularly interesting to me!

• For the knitter whose ambition outweighs their availability, I recommend a knitting machine. Technically, it's not cheating, but it is expensive. I don't have one, but I think they're pretty cool.

• If the knitter in your life collects charms for a charm bracelet, this knitting charm will be a beautiful addition to her wrist. Here are some other knitting charms and bracelets for your perusal.

• Help your knitter start their own brand with personalized knitting labels. A personalized tag is a lovely finishing touch to that handmade project.
  

• For the real knitting fanatic, this knitting car magnet will let the world know just how string-crazy your knitter is!

• This little gadget bag organizes all those miscellaneous items that seem to disappear.

• The Power Knitter will appreciate these Theragloves for extra support during those late-night knitting sessions.

If you have any other ideas, please feel free to add them to the comments. I encourage all you bloggers to pick a subject and write up a list of gift ideas! Don't make me turn this into a Meme! I will start naming names.