Need Holiday Gift Ideas?

We know many of you have already been in the store to pick up the first of your supplies for the Holiday gifts you are making. But, if any of you aren't sure what to make, or need more ideas for small, simple gifts for some of the special people on your list, we wanted to give you some ideas. And if you need any help finishing up your Holiday knitting the first of our Finish Your Christmas Projects clinics will be on Sunday, December 4^th from 1-3pm.

If you are trying to save a little money this year (and, really, who isn't?) and want to use some of what you already have stashed, we have a series of really great resources in the One Skein Wonders books. What is great about these pattern books, versus individual patterns, is that you get over one hundred beautiful patterns all designed to use limited amounts of yarn. You also get over one hundred opportunities to learn or practice different techniques and stitches, in small, fast-to-complete projects to help you build your knitting repertoire. All of this for less than $20.

One-Skein Wonders 101 Yarn Shop Favorites by Judith Durant	101 Designer One-Skein Wonders by Judith Durant
Sock Yarn One-Skein Wonders 101 Patterns That Go Way Beyond Socks! by Judith Durant	Luxury Yarn One-Skein Wonders 101 Small Indulgences by Judith Durant

Maybe you don't need hundreds of patterns. If you've just been wondering what is on the lips and needles of the stylish this fall, the patterns we've been getting many requests for are brimmed caps, and headbands that can be embellished with flowers. To help you get started on your search we found a few patterns on Ravelry we thought you might like, then just stop in and we'll help you find the yarn you need:

Brimmed Cap by shazzasknits Flickr	Mikey Cap by kribit Flickr
Crocheted Brimmed Cap © Lion Brand Yarn	Crocheted Visor Cap © Coats & Clark
Whitney Headband by jennlikesyarn Flickr	Garter Stitch Headband © flyingcat
Blooming Rose Headband © Veronica O'Neil	Irish Rose 2 © Leanda

Of course, if you're looking for an easy Holiday-related idea, we also have a great, really fun book on Christmas balls to knit by the very fun Arne and Carlos.