Knit & Crochet Gift Calendars
Unique, Productive Planners are Perfect Gifts for Fiber Artist
Knitters and crocheters are so creative that it's sometimes difficult to come up with gift ideas they'll like. Look no further--these calendars double as references.
Buying for creative people is tough. They seem to have the knack to impress everyone with their inspired, imaginative gifts. But, there is something that almost every one of them will love all year long—fiber-themed calendars.
Calendars for Christmas are great because the New Year is right around the corner. But these calendars are fabulous because not only do they keep track of busy schedules, but they also offer patterns and ideas every day. They can be a bit difficult to find, however. That's all right because that makes them unique. Besides, here's a list to help. Go ahead, get the shopping list, and start checking things off.
Crochet Pattern-a-Day: 2008 Day-to-Day Calendar
In this calendar designed by Desire Scales, each day throughout the year features hip and chic crochet patterns with photos, corresponding instructions, and measurements. Scarves, pillows, afghans, and shawls are just the beginning of what’s here. Two pounds of crochet information, and the fact that crochet calendars just aren’t that easy to find, will make the recipient very happy.
Knitting Pattern-a-Day: 2008 Day-to-Day Calendar
Every day of this calendar features a knitted piece from the craftiest in the trade. Enjoy 365 photographs of beautiful, fun creations each day accompanied by patterns, instructions, and measurements. Pages are held upright in the convertible box.
Never again be without the perfect handmade gift. This over-one-pound almanac covers everything from scarves and sweaters to bags and baby booties. Create hundreds of knitted novelties and discover the newest techniques and materials along the way. The projects are very up-to-date and easy to knit. This is a great reference for the beginning knitter, but there are plenty of patterns for intermediates, too. Submit your own patterns for publishing in the 2009 edition.
Stitch 'N Bitch Page-A-Day Calendar 2008
The Stitch 'n Bitch Desk-Top Calendar is back with a lively year of knitting, wit, and attitude from knitting superstar Debbie Stoller, author of the bestselling Stitch ’n Bitch series. 320 full color pages are a wealth of material for "chicks with sticks:" helpful tips, cool techniques, and ingenious fixes. This is a desk-top calendar that showcases yarns of the week, Including silk, alpaca, linen and mohair. It comes complete with quotes, “knit wit”, encouragement, trivia, and lots of hip, edgy patterns, like snug scarves, bikinis, and MP-3 player cozies. The pages are loose so it's easy to slip a page into a knitting bag. This is appropriate for knitters of all experience levels.
As a bonus, the recipient of this gift will already be familiar with its creator. Debbie Stoller is the bestselling author of the Stitch'n Bitch series of knitting books. She comes from a long line of Dutch knitters, has a Ph.D. from Yale in the psychology of women, and is the editor-in-chief of Bust magazine.
Where to Get Them
All featured items are available at Amazon.com, and at many bookstores. Call bookstores first to check if these are in stock because they are not run-of-the-mill items. It might be wise to purchase a couple of copies, too. These calendars are hard to let go of.
More gift ideas are at: Gift Ideas for Yarn Artists , Add Embroidery to Projects
