Luxury Candle Making Kit

Gifting candles is very popular right now and whilst some of us might get sick of them, I do like them as a fallback gift, I feel like I’d rather have a cupboard of candles that were gifted to me than random bottles of wine or other unwanted gifts.

I mean there is always a use for a candle. But do you know what is better than a scented candle? A handmade scented candle! and do you know what is better than a handmade scented candle? A scented candle kit.

I love this candle-making kit as it is elegant and sophisticated and the completed candles look high-end and expensive.

During a few of the lockdowns, I gifted DIY craft kits to some family members, at first they were like, no I don’t do crafts and then they were hooked. Sometimes we forget what a Hobby is and how good itis for our mental health.

The complete starter kit comes with an aluminum melting pitcher, thermometer, metal stirring spoon, glass jars, soy wax, premium fragrance oils, wick stickers, cotton/wooden wicks, wick bars & decorative/warning labels.

This candle-making kit comes with a 4-piece accessory set (Wick Trimmer, Candle Snuffer, Wick Dipper & Velvet Storage Pouch) to help you get the most out of any candle!

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I know not all of you are interested in writing patterns, but for those of you who are (or who already do), The Knitting Pattern Writing Handbook by Kristina McGrath and Sarah Walworth is a great guide to things you need to consider as you are designing, writing and preparing your pattern for publishing.

While a lot of this information (such as grading patterns for particular sizes, the importance of size inclusivity in patterns and common sweater design pitfalls) is specific to designers or garments, this information is important for designers to think about and for knitters to look out for when purchasing patterns.

The book covers the basics and beyond of writing a knitting pattern, including:

foundations of a good pattern
components of a pattern
gauge
charts
sizing
common sweater pitfalls
working with a tech editor

The goal of all this is to get designers thinking about how they want to present their patterns, from how abbreviations are handled to when charts are used, how many sizes are included and how elements of the pattern might need to change as garments get larger (such as increasing at a different rate on raglans so the armhole is not too deep when accommodating a larger bust size).

McGrath and Walworth are professional tech editors who host the Tech Tip Talk YouTube page, and their aim is for patterns to be clear, consistent, correct, size inclusive, accessible to a range of knitters (both in terms of physical ability and skill level).

They definitely have opinions about how knitting patterns should be written, such as how to convert from inches to centimeters and that measurements for sweaters should be taken from the upper bust rather than the full chest. But they also note that a tech editor’s job isn’t to be dogmatic or make changes without good reason.

The book also covers other subjects of importance to designers such as the difference between tech editing and test knitting, why you might want to do both and in what order. Each chapter includes a checklist of things to think about when writing you pattern and questions and answers to common questions they come across in their tech editing businesses.

The back of the book includes detailed guidelines for where and how to measure bodies, plus standard size charts for kids, women and men. There’s also a sample style sheet for use with a tech editor and plenty of resources for learning more about design, accessibility and more.

This book is a great resource for people thinking about getting into knitwear design (particularly garment design), or for designers who want to make their patterns better and their editor’s job easier.

About the book: 176 pages, hardcover. Published 2023 by Storey. Suggested retail price $20.

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