King Cole Glitz DK 1698 Christmas Acrylic Festive Knitting Wool

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Isn’t it lovely? It’s the perfect gingerbread colour and it’s got Christmassy red, green and white in there too. It’s almost good enough to eat!

What’s special about the yarn this year is that it’s got a sparkle to it (it’s called Signature Sparkle), a silver thread that runs right through the yarn and catches the light when you knit. And what you also need to know – most importantly – is that it’s not scratchy at all (scratchy sparkly yarns are not nice to knit or wear!). It was the first thing I asked about, and the WYS Elves said that it was most definitely not scratchy because that was high on their list of priorities too. This is what I like, a yarn company on my wavelength! Dancer is knitted in the new sparkly Fairy Lights yarn. Oh what fun this was to create! I spent a long time searching for just the right stitch to evoke the idea of fairy lights but without all the tangled cables and testing each bulb to see that they worked!Papercraft snowflakes are the perfect way to craft up some Christmas magic! So easy, it’s a wonderful project for all ages. All you need is some white or silver paper, a pencil and scissors. Add some glitter for extra shimmer! Whether you’re using a template like these gorgeous designs from The Printables Fairy or precut snowflakes that your little ones can then decorate and collage, like these bejewelled makes by Fun Learning For Kids, there are so many ways to let it snow! 2. Paper stars You've probably experienced the way time can evaporate in December, right? When you're planning to crochet Christmas patterns, you'll want to have all the right suppliesahead of time.This will help you have the most relaxing Christmas season. I haven’t been able to say much about what I was knitting over the Spring and Summer this year, but now all can be revealed … in fact, you may have seen what I was up to and started to knit it for yourself! (It’s such fun to be cryptic sometimes! 🙂 )

I’ve already shown you the yarns, but now I can talk to you about all the knitting I’ve been doing and show you the patterns too! West Yorkshire Spinners have definitely got some kind of magic going in their dye house and they create amazing stripes! I think stripy yarns are the best sort of yarns to knit – perfect for pulling you along as you work “just one more colour”, and Gingerbread is no different. Isn’t that fab? WYS have done it again! Oh, those sparkly stripes are so Christmassy; I couldn’t wait to get my mitts on the yarn and I’m sure you’re going to love it too. When it comes to Christmas crafts for kids, nothing will brighten up a winter afternoon than making DIY paper stars! Whether you’re making easy origami constellations to hang in the house or using glitter and mixed media to make simple flat stars sparkle and shine. We love these colourful 3D stars by The Artful Parent for younger tots. These stunning stained glass paper star designs by Conscious Craft are brilliant for older kids! 3. Paper plate Christmas faces snowmanAlong with the huge cost-savings, this option offers great flexibility in that you can easily edit the script, allowing you to add or subtract characters, change names, divide up parts, etc., before printing and distributing to your kids. You can also add in staging cues to fit your situation, or add your own director notes or instructions. You may also print copies to send home, print other copies to keep at church or school, print more copies to send home when the first ones are lost ;-), so that no one ever needs to be caught without their copy. Oh, I could see it in my mind’s eye immediately – a dark night with a bright star above a stable. Shades of blue and silver; a thousand images from a childhood growing up with Christmas traditions and stories. Can you see it too?

These festive snowmen clothes pegs make lovely christmas crafts for kids, which you can use to hang up other festive makes too! 20. Paper plate giant baubles And finally, there are two more patterns in Silent Night. Yes, you read that right – TWO more patterns! Some optional supplies that can come in very handy include a project bagto hold your WIP (work in progress), scissors, a pom pom maker, buttons, leather accentsand, my personal mandatory, the movie Love Actually. More Christmas Crochet PatternsNot only is this a fun kids craft, but these make lovely little keepsakes to remember your little one’s Christmas’! Use their little handprints to make cute christmas tree cards and designs that you and the whole family can treasure forever. We love these fun festive handprint ideas from Chic Craft and The Best Idea For Kids. 19. Snowmen clothes pegs If you’re looking for nursery Christmas crafts, this yarn wrapped Christmas tree tutorial is great for little ones and so easy to make while also using up your yarn scraps in the process! 10. Loo roll Christmas crafts Why not make some festive Christmas tree slime to mark the holidays. Mix in glitter and confetti to make it extra Christmassy. This gorgeous gloopy homemade festive slime from will provide hours of fun! 12. Cute Reindeer burlap ornaments The heel flap is in Ribbed Heel Stitch which makes it a little bit stretchier for those with wider feet, or even just for those who feel that a heel flap is usually a bit tighter than they’d like to wear. The twisted stitch rib sections give some stretch too, so there’s no need to adjust the size you’d usually knit because there’s a cable on the front – they should still fit properly if you knit your usual size.