I'm making crocheted wreaths to go with gifts and cards :) Found the pattern on ravelry.com. I just entered easy Christmas ornaments for crochet.... :) Love me some ravelry.
I want to also make a Christmas tree skirt. My mother always gets those icky disposable ones that look like snow....blech..

You will like crocheting, zillions of patterns online.

I do it every chance I have available .

Right now I am crocheting myself some cute hats and other winter wear. I have never before crocheted anything for myself! And I'm freakin' cold. :cold:

I don't generally do holiday gift giving either. I gift as I feel inspired throughout the year. One exception is my son, of course. He and his girlfriend are definitely getting, at least, hats. :)

Hats off to those that hook!
 

I didn't read all the posts but I am an avid knitter. Anyone else on Ravelry perhaps?

Someone in my family is having a baby and I relearned to crochet. It is easier for me than knitting. Got to make all the blankets and hats.

Has anyone tried arm knitting? I youtube everything I make it's so simple some of those patterns at the store and online are troublesome.

I made this hat for myself. A simple front-post, double crochet, slouch hat. And then........I gave it away to a friend who admired it! I can't help it!

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...pse116c093.jpg

Thanks! I'm so into this color right now. I am going to make another and try to keep it!

The pattern, btw --- YouTube!

Thanks for sharing the photos Sis!

I put my comments under the photos.

Yes, lots. My family begs me to knit every year. Sigh. I love it but I tend to be a selfish knitter. Lol.

My daughter is coming home next week. The last time she came home was when I got out of the hospital in June. Before that it was last Christmas. She is currently teaching physics and mathematics at John Hopkins University up in Baltimore while finishing her Doctorate. She's in her thirties now so getting together is usually a big deal and especially these last few years as my health deteriorated.
So...we planned a week of crafts.
We will be making a blanket.
We will be learning how to do felting together.
We will be working on our art journals.
We will be making some cards.
We will be making friendship bracelets (we have done this since she was eleven).
We will be learning how to knit on the wood and peg frames.
I don't know how much anyone has experienced this method, but it looks great, and a little easier to keep track of if you like to set projects aside for a while like I do. There's even a frame for making socks! I'm like the WORST at needle knitting because somehow I drop a stitch or miscount...this makes knitting look so much easier.
The wife was teasing me earlier because I said something about wishing we had time to maybe make a few candles for the holidays while she's here. I'm not able to get out and do anything these days, so staying in and crafting sounds like fun to me.
Has anyone else tried the frame and peg knitting and how did you feel about it? Do you find that specific kinds of yarns work better than others?

I have since made 4 more of these hats, 2 in the same color (one for me to keep, damnit!). They are such a hit! But I'm bored with it now. Next project - leg warmers. :)

Ms. Meander, beautiful work! I wish I knew how to do that! I admire your talent!!