Last Minute Gifts - Part 5

Tonights installment of last minute gifts is the cowl.

For those of you who don't know what a cowl is - it is a circle scarf that is worn around your neck.

As you can see - we still have a few left.

All are priced between $10 - $15.

Now lets look at some close up pictures. 

A cowl is the perfect gift to dress up a turtle neck or to wear with a coat.

As always email or private message me on Facebook if you are interested in any of these cowls.

Last Minute Gifts - Part 4

Scarves are always a great last minute gift. 

Some of these scarves are made using novelty yarns. 

The teal and tan scarves at the top of this picture are potato chip scarves. 

There are also some thicker scarves that are very warm.

The scarves pictured are priced to go - all are between $5 - $15.

There is a scarf here for anyone on your holiday gift giving list! 

Last Minute Gifts - Part 3

Hats were a very popular items at the craft shows this year - and this evening it's the topic of our 

last minute gift ideas.

We only have two of the cable hats left. Here you see the hat in navy and hunter green.

These hats are $20.

We probably sold more button hats this year than ever. 

Here's what we have left.

These button hats are $15.

Then we have the $10 hats

There should be a hat here for anyone on your gift list!

Last Minute Gifts - Part 2

How about keeping your loved ones warm this holiday season with a wrap.

The Infinity Scarf is a big circle that you can wear long or double to be closer around your neck. Here is an infinity scarf that I made for my friend Melissa.

The twisted mobius is another type of wrap. This is to be worn over your shoulders. 

Here are a couple examples.

Here's a wrap that you can wear as a hood or around your shoulders and has a tie in the middle.

Of course we still have the traditional scarves. 

The one shown here is a nice and thick grey marble colored scarf.

Pictured here is a ribbed unisex scarf.

Last but certainly not least is the animal print scarf. 

Keep Warm!

Last Minute Gifts - Part 1

All of our craft shows are over for this holiday season. We still have a few things left for last minute gift giving. We will be highlighting these items all week.

We made up some scrubbie gift sets and have eight left. There are six scrubbies in each packet and the cost is $7 each.

We have scrubbies left where you can make up your own gift set as well. We even have plastic bags you can use.

Up next seven sets of pot holders made of cotton yarn. Each set costs $8.

We have twelve holiday hanging towels left.

From the top we have two snowman towels, a gingerbread towel, packages, candle and gingerbread house.
The bottom row we have ornaments, peppermints, Santa, and three angel towels.

If you are interested in any of these kitchen items you can email me at pamdonnaknits@yahoo.com.

Check back every day this week for the daily deals on last minute holiday gifts.

Camo Neck Warmers

A few weeks ago Donna and I were at a craft show when a gentleman came up to us and made a comment about this neck warmer.

He said that hunters or guys who work out in the elements would like this if we made this in more masculine colors. I sort of put this on the back burner until I found Camo yarn.

Who knew there was camo for women as well. I certainly didn't. There was a story on the news this week that said the number of women going out into the woods to hunt is growing.

Thanks to Red Heart Camo yarn I was able to make neck warmers for both men and women.

Good Luck on Monday to all you hunters hitting the woods of Pennsylvania for the start of deer hunting season. 

Upcycled Christmas Ornaments

You can't go to a holiday craft show without some Christmas decorations.

We've upcycled some ornaments for the occasion. I'm sure you have heard the term upcycling before. In case you haven't, upcycling is the process of converting waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of better quality or for better environmental value - so says Wikipedia.

Well Donna and I have upcycled some items we had around the house into holiday ornaments for the tree.

Here you have the burned out light bulb. We added a hat and beard ... painted him up a bit ... and you have a Santa ornament.

This picture shows a terra cotta pot turned upside down - we painted it to look like Santa  and added a bell inside. The other Santa ornament is made from a spoon that we bought at a thrift store. The hat is made using scrap yarn left over from another holiday project.

We will have all these ornaments with us tomorrow at the Penn Hills Linton Middle School Craft Show - 250 Aster Street, Penn Hills, PA 15235. The show runs from 8a - 4p. We will be on Candy Cane Lane.

Happy Holiday Shopping !

Stuffed Animal Frenzy

This year Donna decided she wanted to try making some small stuffed animals so the kids would have something to buy at the craft shows we participate in. Well not only did the kids buy the animals - so did many adults.

Here is a sample of what we are currently selling.

In this basket you will find Pigs, Penguins and a huge rattle snake. Yes, the snake does have a rattle in its tail.

Owls seem to be very popular again this year. We had towels with owls as well as several different stuffed owls. Pictured here are Camo Owl and Ozzy the Owl.

We will have these animals at the Penn Hills Linton Middle School Craft Show this Saturday.

Perfect Hat Weather

From what the weather forecasters are predicting – it looks as though it's going to be pretty chilly this weekend. It sounds like perfect hat weather. Many of the hats shown in this blog will be available to purchase at the Penn Hills Linton Middle School on Saturday. 

Our number one selling hat is the button hat.

This hat is made using super bulky yarn called Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick.

The brim of this hat is great for keeping your ears warm. The button on the hat also makes a statement. Some of the buttons are vintage and some are not.

Another hat we have sold many of through the years is the Cable Hat.

This hat is made with the same yarn as the button hat. What makes this hat great is the cable. It makes for a nice snug fit on anyone.

Since it's going to be cold we are going to have a basket of $10 hats. There is something for everyone in this basket.

We just found out today that we are going to be on Candy Cane Lane again this year at the Penn Hills Linton Middle School Craft Fair on Saturday. We hope to see you there!

Decorating with Kitchen Towels

A few years back some of our customers kept asking us to make the hanging kitchen towels. Donna and I figured it out and now we have another fan favorite.

These towels seem to have a vintage feel as it reminds people of their relatives and friends who use to make these in the past. It is also a super easy way to decorate your kitchen.

Donna and I have perfected these towels by using cotton yarn at the top. Cotton keeps its shape a lot better than its acrylic counterpart.  We also try to use the best quality towels we can buy.

One favorite themed towel is the pet towels.

When it isn’t a holiday we try to have everyday towels.

Of course we have the seasonal towels.

Next year I am trying to come up with a different towel topper. I would like to share it but I can’t find the pattern yet. I will have all winter to figure it out.  If you are a fan of these towels you will definitely want to stay tuned.