We're having a Secret Santa dealie at work, and my giftee is an avid knitter. Obviously, there are many knitting-type gifts in the world, but what would be a good one? I don't want to just get random yarn or something since I'm not sure what her specific tastes in yarn are (and apparently yarn comes in different strengths and thicknesses as well as colors...). Are there popular and fun knitting books? Hot new knitting needles?
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Polter-Cow - Dec 09, 2009 12:19:13 pm PST #2816 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Daisy Jane - Dec 09, 2009 12:19:55 pm PST #2817 of 30000
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
How advanced is she?
tommyrot - Dec 09, 2009 12:21:22 pm PST #2818 of 30000
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Polter-Cow - Dec 09, 2009 12:24:22 pm PST #2819 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
How advanced is she?
Fairly advanced, I think. She's always making things for people. Hats, socks, scarves, maybe even sweaters.
I think there's some knitting projects, etc. here: [link]
Oh, cool. That travel knit kit might be useful. Unless she already has one.
Daisy Jane - Dec 09, 2009 12:24:29 pm PST #2820 of 30000
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
You could get her really cool stitch markers, hand carved needles, gift certificate to a yarn store, I've heard good things about Zelda bags, but those may be pricey.
Knitting books [link]
Daisy Jane - Dec 09, 2009 12:27:41 pm PST #2821 of 30000
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
If she's fairly advanced there are some really good books for advanced techniques I'll try to find.
I have the Vogue Ultimate knitting book which is awesome. It has patterns, high fashion techniques, plus a design section.
Polter-Cow - Dec 09, 2009 12:28:29 pm PST #2822 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Ooh, this book looks pretty neat. Especially since she's fairly advanced. It might give her some new things to try.
Knitting books [link]
Oh, thanks! I'll take a look at those. Books are good because I can get them from Amazon really quickly with Prime. The gift-revealing is next Thursday, so buying online from anywhere else is iffy.
Ooh, there are books about people who knit! Those might be cute.
Daisy Jane - Dec 09, 2009 12:32:15 pm PST #2823 of 30000
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Also turn her on to this, if she isn't already. [link]
Daisy Jane - Dec 09, 2009 12:35:00 pm PST #2824 of 30000
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
I've heard good things about this book [link]
Polter-Cow - Dec 09, 2009 12:38:16 pm PST #2825 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Daisy Jane, that book sounds great! Not only does it have a great title, but it sounds like something that any knitter could appreciate, whereas with the books focused specifically on the practicalities of knitting, I really don't know whether they would be useful or they would appeal to her or she's moved past them or whatever. Thanks for the rec!
This one seems to be even more popular: [link]