There’s nothing quite like receiving a handmade gift, and your family and friends will love being on the receiving end of these handmade designs. Designer Mags Kandis inspires with this delightful collection of beautiful and colorful little projects for you to knit, crochet, and felt.
From wearable accessories such as hats, mittens, scarves, socks, and wraps to home decor including a tea cozy, pin cushion, needle case, and laptop cover, these 30+ pieces are sweet, lively and add a little joy to every household. Each project features creative embellishments and personal touches, including beading, buttons, needlefelting, appliqué, and embroidery. Mags also shares her recipes for easy food gifts and simple sewing projects such as sewn fabric gift bags and sachets to pair with fiber gifts. Directions for making these little add-ons that make a gift personal and extra-special are scattered throughout the book.
Giftedwill inspire you to grab another ball of yarn and invest a little time and love to create something special for someone special.
"Will inspire you to invest a little time and love creating something special for someone-- even if that someone special is you!"--Machine Knitting Montly, July 2010
"Gifted is a book full of the charming, inviting accessory patterns that Mags Kandis is known for... None of the patterns are complicated or take much time, but the combination of stitch, yarn and color choices make them remarkable."--Knitty.com August 2010
""Gifted is the perfect book to have if you wait until the last minute to knit up a gift for a special occasion, or if you have forth-five minutes to knit up a random gift for someone and you're not quite sure what to make."--Knitcast podcast August 2010
"Unlike most gift collections, Kandis includes different construction details and finishing techniques that urge knitters and crocheters to expand their horizons while creating items people will actually enjoy receiving."--Monstersandcritics.com August 2010
"You'll find lots to like in Gifted... The only problem is that you might end up wanting to keep them all for yourself! And most of the projects are small - a boon when you're crafting in hot weather!"--Canadian Living August 2010
"Will inspire you to invest a little time and love creating something special for someone-- even if that someone special is you!"--Knitting Machine Monthly August 2010
"It's full of sweet and small projects to knit for others (or for yourself!)...all thoughtful and sweet."--The Yarn Lounge August 2010
"...mingles quick little projects to knit or crochet with fabulously useful gifts that will not only be appreciated, but treasured by the recipient... And Kandis makes it easy to personalize each project by offering suggestions but not limiting the crafter to specific embellishment patterns."--KnitPurlGurl.com August 2010
"This book is perfect for any knitter's library that is filled with a unique combination of wearable handknits and knits for the home."--PeacefullyKnitting.com August 2010
"Gifted is a great book filled with lots of projects you can quickly make and give them to your friends and family as gifts. (Hence the title!) I love that there is such a great variety of projects in fantastic designs. From pretty earmuffs to a darling tea cozy, there's something you cane make for everyone on your list!"--CraftZine.com August 2010