It’s early August, and I can almost hear sleigh bells. Can’t you? Don’t look now, but summer is on the wane! Without even knowing it, the days are growing shorter, already! Cool breezes are blowing and some foliage is actually going away.

But wait! There is a solution….instead of getting depressed, you need to do something. Like take up a hobby.

I can’t think of anything better than learning to knit!

I don’t care about all those other crafts and DIY projects; learn knitting and you can kiss those paintballs goodbye!

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Everyone has had a button pop off of their shirt, or their favorite pants tear down a seam. These things can cause a minor annoyance, and sometimes they can cause you to get rid of that particular piece of clothing, but it does not have to be that way. If you know how to sew, then these small problems can be easily remedied. Both of these things can easily be done with a needle and thread by hand, but if you do not know how to sew, then you will not be able to fix these things on your own. Sewing is a very good skill to have when you are on your own, because

it can save you money if you have to fix these types of problems. However sewing can be so much more than just a way to fix problems with your clothing. Sewing can offer many benefits throughout your lifetime as a hobby and even as a career.

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There is growing evidence that knitting is on the up and is now really cool. No longer considered something for grannies using baby knitting patterns, or the “blue rinse brigade” as my husband so delicately puts it, but people such Julia Roberts and Tracey Ullman are among its avid fans.

British comedienne Tracey Ullman has even co-authored a knitting guide called “Knit 2 Together”. And apparently Sarah Jessica Parker likes to knit between takes on the movie set.

Not only are women being drawn to this ancient art form but men are knitting too. There is a men’s knitting site which offers a forum for male knitters and has the humorous motto: “Man Enough To Knit; Strong Enough To

Purl.” While many tend to think of knitting as being a womanly craft there is some thought that it was actually men who started knitting when they knitted their fishing nets in years gone by. But really, because of the delicate fabric of knitting cloth its true origins and age of the craft are not known.

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By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Terry_Edwards]Terry Edwards

If you know how to crochet, baby blanket gifts make for great gifts to any new parent. If you don’t know anything about how to crochet, there are some options.

Do you know a good friend or family member who does crochet work? You can ask and see if they will teach you how to get started. Another option is going online. The internet is full of websites that can teach you crochet. In a relatively short amount of time you could be making your own crochet baby blanket.

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By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Lyn_Bell]Lyn Bell

When looking through your baby knitting patterns for the perfect gift for a new baby the choice need not be a challenging experience. We tend to think that new parents will have already bought everything their babies will need. Or perhaps they have other children and already have many of the things they need in their home.

A perfect baby gift in this situation is the gift of a hand knitted baby blanket. By presenting the new parents with a hand knitted blanket you show them that you took the time and trouble to make something special with their baby in mind. The blanket will be appreciated and is likely treasured

for many years to come. And it is less likely to be subjected to the whims of fashion.

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