I made my Christmas crochet gift list:
These are for dgd-16 mos., dgs-3, & dgs-5:
1- 1 afghan each
2- butterfly pillow for dgd
3- frog pillow for dgs-5
4- lion pillow for dgs-3
5- butterfly stuffed toy for dgd
6- puppet for each of the 2 dgs
7- scarfs with hand puppets at the end of each scarf, for the 2 dgs
8- a vest or sweater for dgd
9- a kitchen crochet P 'n' C Christmas colors set for BFF: Hanging dishtowel, multicolor fancy decorative-only potholders (an old pattern), dishcloths, & perhaps a hot pad.
We give $ to all our grands, adult kids, d-i-l, & DH & I didn't exchange last year. But we feel the little 3 grands don't have the "concept" of $$, so allow their parents to buy them what they need/want. This is why I do the gifts crocheted for them, because they don't understand being handed a bill inside a card. The pillows are adorable, dgd's butter fly afghan, pillow, & toy will all match that "theme." The kids love what I make & BFF ADORES my crochet work! She love-love-loves items crocheted for her kitchen, too. I'm being extra generous with her this year because we've become so much closer now.
Occasionally, I'll mail dishcloths, a hat, or potholders to a pen pal, too. I feel much more relaxed about Christmas now that I've written my list on a "December" Christmas-theme list pad, too. It's in my end table drawer on top of list pads, so I see it DAILY, to keep me motivated & reminded, too.
Oh! I wanted to post that so far, with my latest new cone of P 'n' C kitchen 100% cotton yarn, I've gotten 11 facecloths. I'm crocheting #12 right now. I "might" be able to get 15 - 18 out of the cone. I enjoy the feel of cotton against my fingers, as I crochet. The natural fiber is soft & feels good, to me.
Dgson-17, was 16 last summer. He has a iPhone. (I think it's called.) He went to You Tube, to watch demos of BFF DMC cotton embroidery thread bracelets being made. They looked like Native American patterns. One was MC white with red & black CC. It was so very beautiful. He's amazing. He started college at age 16.5 in Sept. 2013. He's studying to become a pharmacist.