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Get Your Family Some Timeless Christmas Gifts Without Having To Worry About The Age Factor

In most instances, Christmas is considered to be a time for kids. However, it doesn’t have to be like this. Everyone remembers the childhood Christmas magic that seemed so real. As people grow through the stages i.e. the teens and adulthood, this Christmas feeling usually slips away as reality sets in. Parents usually endeavour to recapture the Christmas magic through the eyes of their children. Older citizens usually experience a sense of deep nostalgia of years long gone by which make this period quite special. Who wouldn’t be nostalgic about memories of a lifetime stretching 60, 70 or even 80 years? They use the Christmas time to rejoice and reflect in these memories. Grandparents who have advanced ages might be able to capture Christmases that may seem endless to you. During the war years, Christmas used to be all about mending, recycling and making do with what was available. Families usually congregated around small trees that had old tin baubles.  There was Christmas trifle or cake that used to be a very special Christmas treat. The ingredients for making this cake were usually hoarded in larders which were usually of the previous year.

The entire house would be decorated with some old newspapers resembling a chain which were stuck on the walls using glue.  The glue was made from a mixture of water and flour. The best Christmas gifts were usually composed of Christmas cards that were usually delivered by friends. The stockings had gifts such as pencils, handkerchiefs, small coal pieces that were used as symbols of coal, fruits, wooden toys and knitted gloves. Entertainment on this day was usually via wireless means. A good number of the families usually indulged in charades, whist and other card games. Five years after the war was over, food rations were still rationed in Britain and heavily so. It was not until the mid 1950s that entertainment was provided in the form of commercial TV. During that era, DVDs, CDs, iPods and computer games were unheard of, they existed only futuristic visions.

It therefore goes without saying that your grandparents will not understand anything about the latest entertainment technology and gadgets. When you set out looking for a Christmas gift for the old folks, make sure that you have nostalgia as your priority. This can be achieved by getting them some memorabilia gift packs that are guaranteed to keep their fondest of memories alive. There are various memorabilia gift packs such as those depicting the Blitz golden days, the 1950s family seaside day outs or the old steam engine. These are some of the gifts that are guaranteed to have the old folks chatting away the Christmas day by the fireside as they recount their fond childhood Christmas stories.

It is important to keep the old folks in perfect mental health by getting them some kits for brain fitness. It is important to also try and keep their sense of humour sharp by indulging them in some chuckling Christmas gifts. Such include hilarious slogans or some memory loss mints for seniors. 

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Hand Crochet Flower Fingerless Fashion Ribbed Knit Soft Acrylic Arm Warmer Gloves A lovely ribbed knit soft arm warmer with a hand crochet flower and zigzag design. The arm warmer measures 11.4 inches long and 3.15 inches wide un-stretched and made of acrylic. The arm warmer is stylish and soft and is ideal to wear with a short sleeve outfit under your coat in the winter time to keep warm. It is a great accessory to keep your arms warm during cool and cold weather. Available in…

Crinkle Textured Over the Knee Socks $12.99 Beautiful knit over the knee socks look sweet with skirts, skorts, shorts and dresses. A crinkled texture adds an elegant festive touch to these sweet tween socks.Fits girls shoe size 3-6….

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A Cuff Above $5.79 New – Wearing hand knitted socks or creating them for loved ones are such rewarding experiences! As anyone who has ever worn them can attest, nothing is more comfortable than a pair of hand knitted socks. They are the best gifts a person can give, and are the nicest way for knitters to treat themselves to something very special. These 23 projects from Cynthia Guggemos include socks for adults and babies, leg warmers, slipper socks, and Christmas stockings with lots of room for gifts from Santa.

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Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Knitting $14.95 Got a lot of scraps but not a lot of time? Then Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Knitting is the perfect book! Fabric knitting is an innovative new craft: take strips of cloth, sew them together, and create all kinds of great items, from scarves, ponchos, and knitted bags to Christmas stockings and pillows– and most can be finished and ready for use in under a day! It’s as simple as that. Quilters and anyone who loves fabric will love Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Knitting.

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Knit Christmas Stockings! $14.95 HANDLE Here are 15 patterns so easy to follow even first-time knitters will be able to make a Christmas heirloom. There are stockings to please the whole family, with special patterns for baby’s first Christmas–and for Fluffy and Fido. Plus patterns for adorable knitted and felted Christmas ornaments (miniature sweaters and stockings, mittens and socks).

Knit One, Felt Too: Discover the Magic of Knitted Felt with 25 Easy Patterns $2.24 Honey, I shrunk your sweater? Accidentally machine washing an expensive sweater may not be grounds for divorce, but it can certainly boost one’s stress level. And who could blame you? Once you had cashmere; now you have feltIn knitting circles, however, knitted felt is extremely desirable. Do a Google search for “felted knitting,” and 3,000 sites show up! In response to this growing trend, Storey is proud to offer Knit One, Felt Too, the only book devoted exclusively to felted knitting.Felted knitting is easy for beginners and is such an interesting technique that experienced knitters want to try it, too. The projects are quick, the techniques are easy, and the results are spectacular: colorful, thick, luxurious felt mittens, hats, socks, slippers, bags, toys, home accessories, and even Christmas stockings that make cool gifts or are great to keep yourself. An experienced knitter and all-around crafter who has written more than 500 articles for craft magazines, Kathleen Taylor teaches you everything you need to know about felted knitting techniques. No matter which project you decide to tackle, your success is guaranteed. Beginners appreciate the simple, quick-to-knit patterns on large needles. Experienced knitters are excited by the magic of the felting process and the beauty of the final productIn addition to featuring bright, fun colors and trendy designs, these projects include dozens of ideas for embellishment, using beads, embroidery, novelty yarns, felted balls, and needle felting.

Leisure Arts-A Cuff Above $18.86 LEISURE ARTS-A Cuff Above. Wearing your own hand knitted socks or creating them for loved ones are such rewarding experiences! As anyone who has ever worn them can tell you nothing is more comfortable than a pair of hand knitted socks. They are the best gifts you can give; and the nicest ways to treat yourself to something very special. These 23 projects from Cynthia Guggemos include socks for adults and babies; leg warmers; slippers; and Christmas Stockings with lots of room for gifts from Santa. Most projects include a generous range of sizes; and there is plenty of creativity here to keep you on your toes; with clear instructions that will help you put your best (soon to be sock-covered) foot forward! Patterns include cables; lace; Fair Isle; and more.

Mini Christmas Knits $9.95 Confirming the old adage that big things come in small packages, the compact volumes of this ongoing series offer crafters an easy outlet for their passions–be they for fiber arts, sugarcraft, polymer clay, glasswork, papercraft, or jewelry. Emphasizing the simple fun of crafts, each concise resource includes 20 fast-to-finish, easy-to-do projects that always focus on a single subject or theme. Highlighting the small charms of the holidays, the 20 step-by-step Christmas projects collected here will add to the warmth of the season. With each project requiring just small scraps of yarn, knitters will enjoy applying their skills to such novelty projects as miniature Christmas stockings, holly leaves, small reindeer, a snowman, an egg cozy, knitted gingerbread cookies, and a wee Christmas sweater. Each finished project is accompanied by a single detailed photograph, allowing for an easy visual reference.

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Nicky’s Knitted Christmas Stockings (Leisure Arts #3689) $7.79 Kooler Design Studio,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by Leisure Arts, Inc.

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The First Christmas Stocking $4.59 Dream your dreams, my child, and knit them into the wool. A long time ago a girl named Claire learned to knit by her mother’s side. As the mother knit mittens, scarves and all sorts of clothing for the wealthy people of the town, Claire set about knitting stockings to keep her toes warm. Claire, her mother and father, you see, were poor. They lived in a stone hut, with little wood to burn and meagre food to eat. So Claire knit stockings and–with Christmas approaching–heeded her mother’s words to knit her Christmas dreams into the wool. Soon Claire became known as the stocking girl–with many orders for stockings to fill. One such order ensured her a handsome payment. Enough to fill her family’s hut with light and food. But as she trudged through the snow to deliver the stockings on Christmas Eve, Claire was stirred to share her knitted dreams with someone truly in need. From the Hardcover edition.

Twas The Knits Before Christmas $16.99 (back cover) ”Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house . . . . . . Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Clement Clarke Moore’’s evocative 1823 poem ”Twas the Night Before Christmas helped to define the story of St. Nicholas, from children tucked up in bed, waiting for the big day, to the sleigh being pulled across the sky by eight reindeer. ”Twas the Knits Before Christmas features the poem, accompanied by beautiful color illustrations. Interspersed are patterns for creating a knitted scene that includes mom and dad, the children, Santa, eight reindeer, the moon, stockings, and toys. Your children can play with the knitted dolls as you read the poem aloud, and you can use the miniature knits and a pattern for a full-size wreath as part of your Christmas decorations. Fiona Goble has published half a dozen books on knitting, embroidery, and making soft toys, and has contributed to a number of craft magazines.