Christmas is usually my cue to panic-knit a pile of gifts… but this year I intentionally did the opposite. In this video I’m sharing my favorite holiday makes from the season—festive knits and a few fun, decorative projects—because I wanted my Christmas crafting to feel cozy instead of chaotic. Think “make what sounds fun,” not “make everything for everyone.” I walk you through the Christmas-y pieces I worked on (including that super cute Christmas Lights Sweater), plus a couple of patterns that really scratched the holiday-itch for me—like Harold Fatmus and Holly the Christmas Elf. I also chat yarn: I used Knit Picks Palette for colorwork-style needs, and I talk about advent/self-striping sock yarn from Woolens & Nosh because it’s such an easy way to get a festive payoff without overthinking every stripe. If you’re craving more day-to-day holiday making, I also point you to my Vlogmas playlist so you can hang out with me through the season.