Crack on with Christmas! (Planning, Prepping & Projects)

That sounds lovely, DamaskRose - is there a pic you can post?

That’s absolutely beautiful Witzend. Encouraged by your makes I knitted a Santa Claus (actually the truth is I finished it) last year. This year my DGD wants me to knit a Dickensian Mice scene. I’ll let you know!!

Thank you, AreWeThereYet.

Witzend That is beautiful.

This was by far my most major 🎄make - a few years ago now, and I only found the pattern in the September, so it was a pretty manic rush to get it finished for 1st December. It’s an Alan Dart pattern for Sirdar, but I made some of the inserts from Jean Greenhowe’s patterns. However the mini polar bear (by Alan Dart) is my favourite!

I did have doubts about the knitted-in numbers, but managed in the end. I cheated with the ribbon, instead of knitting it - a faff too far! - it came from John Lewis.

Gdcs love it, and it just fits nicely to hang on a door, so doesn’t take up any space - just as well in their house!
The little robin went missing last year - I need to make another.

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I've just started to knit a donkey to go with my Nativity set (Jean Greenhowe). I'm keeping my eye out for a camel pattern too. I'm also just starting a "new baby" cross stitch and sorting out wool to knit a baby cardigan (due December). I'm also half way through another cross stitch which will have to wait for now, and plan to crotchet a teddy too. I have two garments hanging on the back of the door of my sewing room to be finished too. I think my tip to myself would be "Get on with it". I love to be creative.

I found a camel pattern online a couple of years ago, but never got around to making it. That was largely because I’d found an ox pattern by the same person, and it didn’t turn out nearly as well as the JG donkey - poor old ox looked drunk!
That was probably down to me, but I didn’t find the instructions so clear and specific as JG’s.

Yes Chocolatelovinggran , that's spot on - hoping to relax and enjoy the build up to Christmas knowing most of its done 'n' dusted! I know just what you mean about "the final cut" too.
Will you take some crafting with you in September ? as long as you leave enough room for clothes of course.....

I've started to do a prototype for my cross stitch cards. The plans don't always end up making the final cut!
I like to take my time ( and I'm away for most of September) rather than spend October and November on a production line.

A new baby in December, even more exciting than Christmas!
Actually " Get on with it" is probably the very best tip, I just adore those knitted nativities, would love to have the talent to make one.I dont seem to have gene for knitting despite trying, still love looking in a good yarn shop though. I do have a nativity set and clear off a whole book shelf and display it there with tiny string lights.

I've just started to knit a donkey to go with my Nativity set (Jean Greenhowe). I'm keeping my eye out for a camel pattern too. I'm also just starting a "new baby" cross stitch and sorting out wool to knit a baby cardigan (due December). I'm also half way through another cross stitch which will have to wait for now, and plan to crotchet a teddy too. I have two garments hanging on the back of the door of my sewing room to be finished too. I think my tip to myself would be "Get on with it". I love to be creative.