by: Kendra

Handmade Holiday

November 12th, 2013 by Kendra | Posted in Crochet, Felting, General News, Knitting, Weaving |

Here at Halcyon Yarn we’re all about handmade, whatever your craft (or crafts for many of us) might be – weaving, knitting, rug hooking, spinning, crocheting or felting. There’s something about creating an item from scratch. You can’t match the feelings it evokes, the sense of accomplishment, the relaxation, not to mention the legacy and memories that live on in the things we create.

With Halloween behind us and Thanksgiving and the season of merriment ahead, these sentiments will be gushing forth. So take the time to enjoy the craft you love. Create something special for those you care about, big or small. We’ve done a little brainstorming to come up with some handmade gift giving ideas.

First on the list is Christmas stockings, talk about a memory maker for generations to come. Several years ago I wrote a blog post “Who Made Your Christmas Stockings”. Check it out and see if you have similar sentiments or just get started creating your Christmas stockings for future memories. We have a wonderful selection of stocking kits Christmas Tree Stocking Kit, Snowman Christmas Stocking Kit, Lighthouse Christmas Stocking Kit, Halcyon Christmas Stocking Kit, Sailboat Christmas Stocking Kit, Cardinal Christmas Stocking Kit

Christmas Tree Stocking Kit

Snowman Christmas Stocking Kit

Lighthouse Christmas Stocking Kit

Halcyon Christmas Stocking Kit

Sailboat Christmas Stocking Kit

Cardinal Christmas Stocking Kit

If you’re a weaver, dress your loom for a set of dishtowels. Pair a towel with a batch of cookies or a loaf of bread and you’ve instantly created a memorable gift. Our most popular patterns are Organic Cottolin Tea Towel Pattern, Waffle Weave Dish Towel Pattern - 8/2 Cotton and Camp and Cottage Towel Pattern 4-shaft and Rigid Heddle - 8/2 Cotton. Customize your colors or choose from our available in kits.

Organic Cottolin Tea Towel Pattern

Waffle Weave Dish Towel Pattern - 8/2 Cotton

Camp and Cottage Towel Pattern 4-shaft and Rigid Heddle - 8/2 Cotton

Knitters, here are a few of our top patterns for everyone on your gift list, friends, family, teachers… Best of all each of these patterns is quick, easy and FREE when you purchase yarn to knit them. [Sorry, item discontinued or temporarily out of stock] , Alpine Topper hat pattern, Endless Ruby Mitts - DK/Light Weight, [Sorry, item discontinued or temporarily out of stock] , The Family Favorite Hat, Cowl Two Ways, Victorian Boucle Stole, Checkerboard Hat - Bulky Weight, Rippling Ringlet Infinity Cowl

[Sorry, item discontinued or temporarily out of stock]

Alpine Topper hat pattern

Endless Ruby Mitts - DK/Light Weight

[Sorry, item discontinued or temporarily out of stock]

The Family Favorite Hat

Cowl Two Ways

Victorian Boucle Stole

Checkerboard Hat - Bulky Weight

Rippling Ringlet Infinity Cowl

Felting kits are the way to go to create fast, easy and fun gifts. Felted Soap Balls Kit, Felted Soap Stones Fiber Pack Kit and [Sorry, item discontinued or temporarily out of stock] are ideal for beginning felters.

Felted Soap Balls Kit

Felted Soap Stones Fiber Pack Kit

[Sorry, item discontinued or temporarily out of stock]

Rug hookers, Rose Window Tote - pattern, [Sorry, item discontinued or temporarily out of stock] , Polka Dot Purse Pattern Only- Punch Needle, [Sorry, item discontinued or temporarily out of stock] continue to elicit compliments for all who make them.