The decorations are going up, there are Christmas songs wherever you go and we’re all writing lists.
So it’s time to take a last look at your gift knitting or crochet plans and checking you are still on track.
- How many gifts do you still have on your list to make?
- How big is each gift – a sweater or a hat? If you answered 5 to question one and now note that they are all jumpers or blankets for double beds, it is possible that you have a time problem. So…
- How much time per week do you have to knit?
- How long does it take you to make (including weaving in ends, sewing up, adding buttons, etc) a pair of socks, a hat, a laptop cosy and so on?
- How many of the projects are secret and what proportion of your time is “secret knitting time”? Does anyone else imagine themselves knitting in a wardrobe or broom cupboard to keep a present a surprise?
Now take a look at questions one, two and four to add up the amount of making time you require between now and the early hours of 25 December. Then look back at question three and ask yourself one final simple question – is the amount of knitting/crochet/finishing time available more than you need to complete your gift list? If not, it is time for a rethink now today.
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