My sister in law is due to have a baby in October and I remember how much I loved the blankets that people made for Lucas when he was born and I thought it would be lovely to make one for my future nephew.
LoveCrafts offered to send me something and they have a range of different crafts that are fab for all levels of crafters. Maybe you’d like to pick up knitting or embroidery? Or, some rainbow pom-poms with the children could be a fun project! What surprised me about the site, is how affordable it is, I’ve seen sets under £2 so they are perfect for encouraging children to spend their pocket money on something creative rather than a plastic toy that gets thrown into a toy box.
Knitting yarn, patterns, needles, crochet accessories, hooks, craft books and kits, you name it, you’ll find it. You can shop all the craft materials you need to start your next project. They ship worldwide and have dedicated websites for the UK, US, and Germany. As well as an ever-growing product range, they have some super handy tutorials for you to use and learn from so it should be smooth sailing!
Carving out time from a busy schedule to work on a new hobby is a great way to practice creative self-care, allowing you to hone an artistic skill set, design meaningful, personal projects, and watch them come to life.
I opted for the We Are Knitters Dragonfly Blanket Kit. This lovely baby blanket is a beginner level craft project but We Are Knitters advise that it’s a bit challenging; after you’ve finished it, you’ll definitely be ready for the next level. The kit contains 2 balls of pima cotton yarn, knitting and sewing needles, the pattern and a label. The instruction booklet comes in English, French, German and Spanish. The cotton yarn is a beautiful aquamarine colour, perfect for both boys and girls.
When I’ve started knitting, I will update the post with my progress and obviously show you the finished result! I’m really looking forward to starting it and I love that my nephew will have something handmade by me, if there are more nieces or nephews in the future, it’s perfect for passing to them too.
LoveCrafts have very kindly offered one of my readers the chance to win this kit too, if you would like to enter, use the app below. Good luck!
Win a beginners knitting kit worth over £60
My nan used to try and teach me to knit when I was young. She could knit a whole jumper in an evening while watching TV, and she did it so fast could not even see the needles move!
This would be great for my daughter, the MIL does a lot of knitting and my daughter always shows interest in it
This would be great, picked up a pair of knitting needles again recently
It is the one craft I have yet to try!
I’ve been doing a lot of knitting recently, for charity. Great while you’re watching tv in the evening.
I’d love this as my neice is expecting a baby & it would be the perfect handmade gift
Fantastic Prize keeping my fingers crossed
Lovely prize!
Cool giveaway It looks great for my relation.
I have not done any knitting for a while, would love to get into it again and make this for my new granddaughter.
I used to knit a lot, but hadn’t picked up needles until last christmas when I decided to knit a scarf for my son at Uni. My son & his partner are expecting a baby in February & want me to knit lots for them, so this would be a good start.
I’ve never knitted – I’d love to learn.
This is a great kit to encourage me to knit again
I love to knit this for my fifth grandchild. Hopefully i’ll get it finished before he/she makes an entrance
My nan taught me to knit. I think the only thing I have ever successfully made was a scarf! I’d love to try something new with this as an adult.
I know just the baby who would snuggle in this in the winter
I love knitting and this looks like a lovely pattern ready for a friend’s baby due in December
I love knitting and this pattern would be perfect for a friends baby due in December
I love knitting and this is a lovely pattern for a friend’s baby due in December
I love knitting, learnt at a very young cafe and this would be lovely for a friend’s baby due in December
I would so love to take up knitting again, An easy project in cotton yarn would be perfect
a really nice giveaway – many thanks for this
My granddaughter will love learning to knit with these
Perfect for my daughter x
That looks lovely I’d love to learn
I’d love to try this!
I have wanted to start knitting for years, this would be ideal and my husband suggested youtube to learn the basics
My Mom knits and Crochet’s I keep saying I want to take it up again, the blanket looks like a good place to start and the colour is gorgeous!
I would love this 🙂
Great giveaway I love the colour
Love the shade of the wool – perfect to knit with.
This would be perfect for me to make my nephew his first blanket.
I’ve also fancied learning to knit – my nan used to make some amazing outfits
This would help me teach my niece to knit
This would be great for my daughter she want to start knitting
I love crafts, I find them so mindful and what a beautiful colour!
My daughter would love this
I learnt to knit at the age of nine from my nan , too many have no idea how to nowadays
I haven’t knitted in years, this would make a great intro back
Count Me IN!
I’d love to try my hand at this!
Great prize.
Oooh love this, thanks for the chance
A wonderful prize that result give a long term hobby!
A dream for autumn evenings crafting
perfect as i am still in COVID19 lockdown. Would love to knit this for a friends baby to be
My Mum is an avid knitter. When she doesn’t have another project on the go, she uses her odd bits of wool to knit blankets for new born babys in the local hospital. She would love this set.
I’ve never really been much of a knitter, but as I get older I kinda want to try new things to crack this Groundhog Day I’ve been stuck in for over a year (not sure how long I’ve been bored stiff, but it’s a long time, I need fun! And new challenges!)
I’d love to try this! I can crochet but would love to be able to knit
I would love this. I haven’t knitted in a very long time. This would be a great refresher.
My niece is expecting her first baby soon. I would love to make this for my great niece or nephew. Me a great aunt? Surely not
I would love to knit a blanket for our baby due next year!
I’d love to give this a go I recently started crochet so knitting would be great to do.
I haven’t knitted in ages! This would be great to get back into it!
what a lovely prize!
great prize
thank you for the chance to win
This is a beautiful kit – perfect for my niece’s baby, due next month.
I haven’t done any knitting for years (badly), I have more time on my hands now so could do with starting again
Awww this prize is gorgeous. I am a beginner knitter but would like to knit this lovely blanket for my great niece.
Would be a lovely treat for my niece, soon to be a great auntie again
I’d like to knit some blankets for my grandson with this.
This wuld make a lovely gift for an empectant Mum!
I haven’t knitted from I was a child, I would love 2 learn how to do it again
great prize count me in
Ive always found knitting so relaxing. Would me nice to make something constructive for a change
I love trying different crafts, this looks fantastic!
This is a lovely prize. My partner would love to do this with our daughter who is wanting to learn.
this is a lovely little kit for a beginner like me 🙂
I’d love this as my neice has just had a baby boy & it would be the perfect handmade gift
I have always wanted to learn how to knit!
My eldest granddaughter would love this knitting project, thanks!
Would love to win this and get back into knitting again 🙂
fab giveaway any hand knitting reminds me of my granny
Fabulous prize, hope I win
I need to get back into knitting and crafting once our house renovation is over, Best to keep active in these strange times.
I keep meaning to try knitting again. I have only ever been able to knit scarves and blankets as I have no idea how to shape what I’m making.
I know someone who would love this. Thanks for the great competition.
My daughter has just said to me she wants to learn how to knit so this would be brilliant!
What a super prize – I love knitting!
Haven’t knitted for years but would love to take it up again
id love this 🙂
This looks a delightful knit
I’ve only just started knitting and this looks the perfect project for me
A particularly pretty stitch on this product. Knitting is a lovely way to wind down.
My grandma taught both my sister and I how to knit though i never have managed to cast on myself lol. i dont know why i always have trouble with that part.
This looks a lovely project to keep me occupied not knitted in years
i would love to win this thanks for the chance
My Nan taught me how to knit years ago. Haven’t attempted knitting anything for so long but would love to start again
I used to knit a lot years ago, and have a couple of things on the go at the moment. I also got a friend started yesterday, with some needles and a few balls of wool.
I’m a returner to knitting and this would be fab – not too complicated but something lovely to gift as well.
This would be great to win for my partner who would love it.
This looks brilliant! I’ve always wanted to learn to knit.
l would love to make this for my grandaughter she loves her blankets x
How fab is this. My mum is awesome at knitting so I would love to be able to have the skill that she has
How beautiful! Maybe this would make me start to knit.
Lovely This would be great to make for my next door neighbours baby girl
Haven’t knitted in ages, would love this
lovely starter kit
This would be fabulous for the new addition to our little family, due in March! I have always wanted to learn to knit and it would be so lovely to create something for our little bundle of joy!
Would love to win for my mum
we love to knit , my daughter learnt at after school club when she was 8 and really took to it , she taught me , she is 25 now and still loves knitting its become a life long hobby and everyone benefits from scarfs shawls hats and bed throws at Christmas
Would love to make this for our granddaughter
I love doing al sorts of crafts, very relaxing
Ashamed to say that I’ve never got the hang of knitting…this might spur me on to try harder!
I am always knitting and this would make a lovely gift for the new baby in the family xx
Gorgeous colour yarn
I need to learn to knit this’d be awesome
yes please lovely giveaway xx
What a lovely blanket
Would love to learn to knit as a hobby, this be perfect
Would love to start knitting again and this would be a lovely project.
My friends daughters have decided they want to learn to knit. This would be a lovely gift for them.
This would be such a great challenge for me!