What better way is there to present a hand-knitted gift item than in a hand-knitted gift bag? The thoughtfulness that went into the knitted gift can be extended to the gift wrap, and this will enhance the recipient’s happiness and appreciation. Well-planned presentation adds to the joy of the gift-giving experience for the gifter as well as for the giftee. And who among us has cleaned up all that expensive wrapping paper after a holiday celebration and not thought about the wastefulness? We live in an age when people are growing more concerned and conscientious about environmental issues and the need to avoid pointless waste. Stash busting, another ecologically sound and responsible choice, is an important feature to consider when knitting gift wraps, as well. Use stash or yarns left-over from other projects and turn them into beautiful gift wrappings. This wrap is knitted with fingering-weight cotton, it is knit in-the-round, and it finishes with a lace edging. It can be knit to any desired size, and the border can be as narrow or deep as the knitter desires. When complete, you can wrap it around gift soaps, lotions, shower gel, or perfume. After the gift is unwrapped, the recipient gets an additional gift of a hand- knitted, cotton washcloth! With one 50g skein (about 230 yds) of cotton yarn, you can knit an 18” diameter washcloth. The cover wrap measure 16”, and used about 200 yds of cotton yarn.

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