50th Birthday Gifts for Knitters
If seeking a birthday gift for a person who likes to knit, consider something to complement or resonate with their hobby. Although knitting tools and supplies, such as yarn, are somewhat personal and difficult to purchase for someone else, consider a knitting bag or basket, a book of patterns, a donation of wool or even a gift certificate.
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A Basket or Bag for Supplies
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One of the joys of knitting is that it's a transportable hobby. Knitters can take their projects along to work on discretely while waiting for appointments, visiting with friends or attending meetings. To help your knitter transport yarn, needles and pattern instructions, purchase an amply-sized bag or basket. Consider one that's open at the top so that needles and yarn can extend over the top if necessary. Chose a design that you think your knitter will like.
An Inspiring Book of Patterns
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Most knitters get ideas for new projects by looking through books with patterns and pictures of items such as shawls, scarves, sweaters and hats. Some knitters will select patterns to follow exactly, whereas others study knitting books to develop inspiration for their own designs. When selecting a book for a gift, consider how long the recipient has been knitting and her probable skill level. Books that only contain extremely complex patterns can be discouraging for beginning knitters, whereas books of only simple patterns aren't very interesting to a knitter who's advanced.
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A Generous Donation of Wool
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For an especially compassionate knitter or a knitter who has everything, consider making a donation to heifer.org. Purchase a "Knitter's Gift Basket" on behalf of the person whose birthday you are celebrating. Heifer will then send a llama, an alpaca, a sheep and a rabbit to struggling families around the world. The animals will provide the families with a supply of wool and the opportunity to build a better life.
Avoid Yarn, Go with a Gift Certificate
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Although knitters love yarn and it can be costly, yarn doesn't make a good gift. Most knitters like to select their own based on their personal preferences for color and quality. In addition, the amount of yarn purchased needs to be appropriate to the project it's going to be used for, which only the knitter will know. Most knitters already have a set of needles or, if missing one needed for a project, can buy it inexpensively. If you're interested in contributing to the knitter's basic costs of knitting, such as yarn or needles, the best thing to do is to purchase a gift certificate to a conveniently-located knitting store.
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