Here are a few ways that Midwinter Yarns can help....mainly by way of hats!
Hats, I have discovered this year, are a great last minute hand-knit gift. No second-anything syndrome, and in worsted or aran weight they work up really quick!
I made this "Dripping on the Side" hat by Justyna Lorkowska while waiting for the Christmas cake to bake.
It uses 2 balls of Suomivilla with some colourful scraps to liven up the pompom for a teenage recipient.
Also in the lovely Suomivilla are these two manly man hats.
The patterns are "Jason's Cashmere Hat" and "Stepping Out", both free to download from Ravelry.
Another great, free hat pattern is "Ianto's Hat" by our good friend Les Tricoteurs Volants, here knitted with just one hank of Thick Pirkkalanka in the Chartreuse colour....perfect for the sci-fi fan in your life, perhaps, or just a cool pattern in itself!
We also have a few kits left for the super quick Raggsocks. The new version of this yarn that we brought in this autumn has proved very popular with its classic marled colours and bumper 200gr in the kit which is enough even for the largest of ogre feet, and as they knit up on 4mm needles, they too make for a great last minute knitted present. Or you can do what I did a couple of years ago and give your mother-in-law one sock for Christmas and the second one for New Years Eve....oops
But if you've really had enough of knitting for the season and time is running out, we've also got a few ready-made gift ideas for knitters ready to ship.
There are still plenty of the lovely Baa-ble hat kits available. These contain 4 balls of the natural shade Suomivilla Finnish wool, and Donna Smith's professionally printed pattern for her perfect little sheep hat at £22.
The pattern is a great introduction to colour work , if you know someone who hasn't yet dared test their skills ;)
As some of you may know, we have had some supply difficulties with the standard Linus on the Line kit colours this autumn. However, for the month of December, any order for two hanks of Ullcentrum 2ply yarn will receive a free Linus pattern, so you are free to make up your own combinations, and we will package it as a kit - another present idea, or perhaps a project for yourself for those many hours of Christmas telly?
We also still have plenty of our vintage fabric knitting bags in stock. These are project bags made with original 1960s and 70s fabrics, lined in sturdy cotton, and priced at £18.
And of course, if all else fails, or you just want to allow someone their own pick of yarns, this year we have introduced Gift Cards for £10, £20 and £50.
Please note that our last posting dates for Christmas delivery are:
Canada, USA, Scandinavia: Thursday 15 December
Western Europe: Friday 16 December
UK: Tuesday 20 December
Royal Mail has published assurances that the planned strike by some of their workers will not impact on shipping times and that these dates still stand. The strike will affect *some* Post Office branches, but in my vicinity I have 4 to choose from which I doubt will all be on strike, if any.
We will also continue posting out orders throughout the Christmas season, those are just the dates for orders to arrive before Christmas :)
Wishing you all a calm and stress-free last run-up to the festivities!
Midwinter Yarns
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