Add a cozy cable sweater to a holiday gift candle with a crochet headband pattern! These beginner cable patterns (links below) come with great how-to instructions and one has a video. It took me a few tries to get the hang of it but once you get it these are fun and quick to make and warmly dress up a gift. Remove sweater while burning your candle... lit for the photo only. :) These two candles are 3" tall and 3" in diameter; the pattern from BHooked comes with a great video to get you started. Scroll down to the bottom of the pattern to find it. I used a 3 weight yarn and 3.5mm hook. I chained 16, single crochet in second chain to get 15 across then start with Row 4. Work till your piece is just a little snug on the candle and whipstitch or single crochet closed. I was at about maximum width so I didn't crochet the single crochet along the edges on this one. I attached buttons over the seam and done!! Free Pattern Source For the large 5" high by about 4 3/4" i......

  I believe we are all in need of some festive holiday cheer this winter more than ever and this one should work in everyone's decor.  My Christmas labels are available in my Etsy store . You will find a few wonderful examples of them at the end of the post. Labels are also an inexpensive way to spruce up the gift of a plant, candle or mason jar full of baking.  FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY © Click on the label to enlarge it to maximum size and save to your computer.  A few of my Christmas labels with many thanks to the very talented Melynda. Available in my Etsy store .  Thank you for stopping by. Have a warm and healthy holiday season. Tracy...