These little lovelies are Magic Yarn Balls, destined for some knitting friends. Evidently the idea for these came from a kids book, The Children's Year, but they are loads of fun for adults. Here's what you do: find some pretty yarn and other small treats, and, starting with one goody in the middle, you wrap the yarn into a new ball, hiding treats as you make the ball bigger and bigger. I think this will become a stocking tradition for our family, starting this year with the little guy! And, they make a pretty nice holiday decoration too, I think.
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12/04/2009
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What a fun idea! Those are great.
Posted by: Jennifer | 12/04/2009 at 10:40 AM
They look fabulous! Lucky friends:)
Posted by: Kristen | 12/04/2009 at 12:02 PM
It's taken me ages to catch up with you but fun to read back and see what you've been doing - and as usual there's so much to read. I love the photos of your beautiful little boy, what a gorgeous child he is. And I also love this idea of wrapping little gifts in the balls of wool - I'll be doing that for my little grand daughters. Have a wonderful Christmas, obviously a cold one, while we are only just coping with the heat!
Posted by: Carol | 12/04/2009 at 02:43 PM
They are wonderful - I've just got to find someone to make me one now! I agree you have lucky friends :)
Posted by: Mousy Brown | 12/05/2009 at 04:53 PM