Do you knit gifts?

I mostly knit for myself, because people who don't knit or don't do other crafts, don't realize how much time and money goes into a handmade gift. However, homemade foodstuffs are great for gifts, IMO.

I used to knit and crochet gifts. Nothing fancy. I did dollies, scarfs, blankets, mittens, and even a sweater one time. I liked crocheting better though. If it is cold weather, a lot of people enjoy these hand made gifts anof love. Blessings, M&M

i've given knitted gifts to people before but i'm not sure if they were appreciated. One gift i made was for the bathroom, it was just a straight piece of knitting which would fit around a toilet roll then gathered the top so it fitted over nicely then knitted lots of pockets and put things like cotton buds, mini shower gels etc in each pocket. It was really quick and easy and i thought it made a useful present for the bathroom. But you could do the same for anyone. You could use different things for the centre. If a man is into golf you could fill it with golf stuff. They really are great fun to make. And don't cost much. I've only just started knitting again and am attempting a baby cardigan for my friend who is expecting a baby in June. I've given myself loads of time to knit it. Good luck in your present making.

I really like giving knit gifts. I'm just careful who I pick to give them to, and what I make. There is nothing worst than giving a lovely cabled hat that you spent hours on to someone who says "Didn't I see something like this at Target?" Make sure you are giving to people who appreicate the time and love you put into making the item.

I'm still new to knitting, so I've been practicing different knits by making scarves. I gave three scarves away, and they were all appreciated. Scarves are sort of quick, too. I plan on knitting two baby blankets soon. I hope they'll be well received! I think I'm going to purchase some very soft and gorgeous yarn for those.

I like your idea with mitten,s gloves, scarves and hats. I don't like knitted or crochet ornaments. You are right, most people don't appreciate it, because they don't really know what's involved here. I have made several baby planket for co workers as a baby shower gift and they were truly amazed that I did them. Those are fun to make and don't take that long either.

I don't ususally give knitted items as presents, I usually keep this items for myself and my family. Right now I'm making a knitted afghan for my bed and when I'm finshed with that, my daughter has put in a request that I knit her a sweater.

I'm lucky in that all y family would rather have something made with love than something bought with money. I do agree though that it helps to start early and get a number of things done. I love knitting thick socks for my dad and my brother, and I made scarves for the girls last year. This year I think it will be hats for most of them, in really lobvely luscious colours and textures.

I don't knit ver well. In fact I am still trying to crochet a scarf from last winter for myself! My grandmother crochets a lot though and always makes hand towels, coathanger covers and face washers for christmas gifts. I have even got a few extra hand towels off her during the year as I'd hate her to die and me not have any. (Only joking)

i have tried to knit... plenty of times.... i never could make anything perfect... i always missed a stitch or added a new stitch.... always some fault or the other!!

I like getting knitted things for Christmas so I do think that it is worth it. I can only knit scarfs so far, but I just got a knitted hat as a gift and I love it. Good luck with making your Christmas presents!

I love knitting and as Im always making socks it sure is my no 1 request. All my family love them as they are cosier and seem to last alot longer (thats if the sock monster doesnt get to them first). Ususaly buy a couple balls of each colour and knit a minimum of 6 pairs of socks in each colour using different stitch patterns, and each person gets an allocated colour each year. Most of my friends (in their 20's and 30's) all call me granma but are facinated by how knitting is done, I dont give them any homemade gifts as I know they are too trendy to wear homemade items, they like name brands, so I just feel its their loss not mine. All of my family have been bought up with mainly knitted and hobby-texed items so they all appreciate the gifts more and certainly appreciate them. And surprisingly the younger generation like my 14 y/o girl, 11 y/o son and younger nephew's prefer to wear homemade items and show them off to anyone who'll look, they sure are proud of the old time crafts, and hound my mum and I all the time to fix their knitting mistakes.

I mostly knit for myself - because a lot of people don't appreciate the time and energy put into handknit gifts. I have knit for a few select friends and family members, mostly hats and scarves. When people ask me to knit them something, I usually either offer to teach them how to knit (I'm teaching one of my roommates now) or I say that if they buy the yarn, I'll knit something for them - which seems fair.

I have found that I like to knit things for people, but i try and stick to people that I KNOW will appreciate what I make them. I make bags and scarvs mostly for family.

I like to knit for others, but you're right in that not everyone appreciates the work that goes into it. I knit a lot for myself and the house.

I don't enjoy knitting, so I don't knit much. However, I crochet a lot and give a lot of crochet stuff as gifts.

i like to knit gifts i used to do it alot but then i got busy and did not have time to spend kitting all the gifts for everyone i used to like knitting wallets, blankets, sweaters, scarves, mittens, hats, ect... anything i could think of knitting blankets were always my favorite i dont think there is anything warmer than a knitted blanket but after a while people get kind of tired getting close to the same thing over and over again for a gift so i dont always knit gifts