Knitted Gift Disasters and How to Avoid Them

We've all heard the story. Grandma happily hands over a gift to her grand child. The child anxiously opens the box and rips away the folded tissue paper. There, before the child's eyes, is a hideous sweater or tacky cap that grandma lovingly hand knit. Your child tries to hide disappointment beneath a bright smile.

"Thanks, grandma. I uh … love it."

Maybe next year, you can try to clue grandma in ahead of time. If you're the knitter who suffered this knitted gift disaster or you want to be sure to avoid one, these lessons are for you.

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