Article: Books to help you give this season

The season of gift giving is upon us - time to make things by hand.

Two books that will inspire knitters and crocheters to create presents for family and friends are:

"Knitted Gifts" by Anne Budd. Budd has taken the lesson "It is better to give than to receive" and done something about it. She has compiled a book of knitting patterns that are irresistible to make and give - like Texter Gloves, designed by Kim Hamlin (are we cousins?! - I don't know). These gloves are knit with half-holes to bare the thumbs and keep them free for text messaging in the coldest months. A thumb flap keeps the digits warm when not texting.

Several fast and reasonably easy-to-do designs in the book are Therese ...

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