Knitting or Making Surprise Gifts

[@TraceyFord-gf6zp]

She thanked me!

[@Fionadilston]

I don't think machine sewn is any less ..it's all the love, the thought and the energy when we make anything for anyone to say nothing of the money when it is good yarn or fabric. I won't sew or knit synthetics as a rule. And ....I've seen a skirt I made for someone appear twice on eBay which I flipped into sharing the love and it being valuable enough to move on despite initial rejection. "Do they really/ will they really want it ...?" indeed the ultimate question

[@sylvestraborealis8303]

Yes, I love knitting gifts for friends and family. Last year I knitted a sleeveless long cardigan for my best friend. She loves black and often wears black colour clothes. Although black is not my favourite colour to knit with, especially in the evening, I really took this project on, as I wanted to make this gift for my friend, something that she wears a lot now. I'm very pleased that she likes it.

[@AnnikenAllis]

@sylvestraborealis8303 you're a great friend knitting a black cardigan. I'm glad your friend liked it.

[@rosinagreenwell1143]

Like most people, I’ve made the mistake of gift knitting too. I’m a good knitter. My projects are well finished off. It’s heartbreaking when it’s not appreciated and so now I just knit for my elite few family and friends who love my projects.

[@TraceyFord-gf6zp]

Good advice. I've been there done that not doing it again. Last gift I did was a few years back. A friend always complained how cold she was in the evenings so I knitted a practical shawl in colours she always wore. In the gift box I put a card in saying "please do not sell on ebay. If you do not like it or finished with it, please pass it on." I never ask about it afterwards as I Don't want to get upset. I love knitting for my family as they do appreciate it.

[@AnnikenAllis]

@@TraceyFord-gf6zp I hope she liked the shawl.

[@DarylBatCarer-ms7od]

Very sensible advice. Like many others I'm sure I've been in the same boat many times! Even spending only an evening or two creating something for someone feels like a waste of time if it's not appreciated! I mainly now make stuff for me and if someone loves it I might gift that to them or make a duplicate. Life lessons! 🙄🫣😅

[@AnnikenAllis]

@DarylBatCarer-ms7od yes i rarely make stuff for others. Knitting my husband a hat because he asked for one 😁

[@NYKnitter]

I've knitted for charity , try to donate each autumn as temperatures drop , homeless shelters , hospitals sending infants home . Have knitted a bed covering for eldest daughter and her husband without asking . They bought their first apt and when she shared photos of her new home I went to work , living so far away , I probably will never see it in person. I was mindful that she and her husband are vegans before even attempting something of that size.

[@AnnikenAllis]

@@NYKnitter I hope your daughter loved the bedspread. That's a lot of knitting.