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Weeks Eleven & Twelve. Okay, okay--I know you noticed the lapse in last week's newsletter. But better late than never, right? This week's newsletter includes two projects, plus a shopping guide for a few last-minute gifts. If you (or someone on your list) is in the Great Lakes region, you still have a few days left--by Wednesday, December 21st, to be exact--to guarantee your package will arrive on or before Christmas Eve. And as an added bonus, take 10% OFF your order between now and the 21st by entering coupon code 11HOUR. Don't forget that all orders over $75 ship free--always.
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So. It's getting down to the Eleventh Hour--and we thought you might need a few gift ideas, either for knitting or giving to knitters. Here are five of our favorites--but don't forget to check out the Gifts Page on our website for a few more.
1. Our signature bee soaps. Lightly scented, these decadent soaps are made with shea butter and royal jelly--perfect for guests or the Queen Bee.
2. Holiday lip balms. Made exclusively for Wool & Honey by Rachel O'Brien in Spokane, these velvety balms keep your lips soft and supple all winter long with avocado oil and cocoa butter. Choose from Gingerbread Man, Eggnog, Almond, Cranberry Honey or Pumpkin Cheesecake. Great stocking stuffer!
3. A beautiful Christmas card for fiber lovers. Probably one of the most adorable holiday cards I've seen. This card is a print of an oil pastel done by local artist and llama farmer Renee Hobbins, featuring Santa nuzzling a newborn cria (a baby llama). The inside of the card is blank so you can leave your own personal holiday message.
4. Sparkly yarn. How about a snazzy little accessory for New Year's? Think scarves, shawls and tanks.
5. Christmas ornaments. Especially this new pattern by designer Amy Gaines--this pattern includes all seven ornaments shown. (Even the figgy pudding!) We've also fully stocked Cascade 220 in holiday colors--a skein of each would easily make the entire set. No time to knit them yourself? Give the pattern and a few skeins of yarn to your favorite knitter as a gift.
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At Wool & Honey, we believe that the best way to celebrate the holidays is with a handcrafted gift.
Something special--a little slip of a silk scarf, a pair of fuzzy, wooly mitts, a handknit ornament--that with a little time, a little money and a little foresight could become the most treasured gift you give all year.
Every Friday, you'll receive an email revealing a special pattern we've written exclusively for the shop--one that can easily be tackled within the course of a week. (With a little effort, of course--these projects don't knit themselves!)
These patterns are super simple, even for beginner knitters. We make it that way because we realize that in addition to your knitting, there's a good chance you've got a few other things to tend to between now and the holidays. (Ahem!)
Knitting should be fun, not work. And certainly not stressful. Most of these projects are One-Skein Wonders--a pretty fantastic way to see light at the end of the knitting tunnel, even when you're elbow-deep in cookie dough.
With 12 full weeks ahead of us, if you pace yourself and try your best to keep up, you'll have a nice collection of gifts come December 25th.
Good luck, friends!
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This year, just like last year, there are several ways to knit for everyone on your list. The Twelve Knits are being sold as kits--kits complete with yarn, pattern and a Wool & Honey project bag, with the option of adding needles if you need them. You can purchase one for delivery right to your doorstep or you can reserve one for pick-up at the shop.
And for those of you who've got a mountain of stash to knit through, we're offering a pattern-only option as well. Within 24 hours of your purchase, your pattern will be e-mailed to you in an easy-to-read PDF format that you can save and print as many times as you'd like.
This year, we're thrilled to be selling The Twelve Knits on our shiny new website,
www.woolandhoney.com.
Take a peek around while you're shopping--there's a pretty good chance you'll find something you like!
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But here's the best part:
for every single purchase you make
(pattern, kit, additional yarn, etc),
your name will be entered to win one of:
Three $25 gift certificates
Two $50 gift certificates
- and -
One $100 gift certificate
to Wool & Honey!
(either in-house or on our website)
The more Twelve Knits of Christmas purchases you make, the better your chances of winning--there is no limit to the number of times you may enter!
Winners will be announced on January 2nd.
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