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Sculpture Candles and Oils at Treasure Caravan

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sculptured candleIf you are looking for a unique candle gift idea, check out Treasure Caravan’s section on sculpture candles.

This candle is called the Chinese Silver Sea Serpent and its design includes the head of a dragon and the body of a snake.

If you prefer something a little more subdued, there’s also a whole selection of inspirational candles. There are some with blessings, for birthdays and weddings.

Treasure Caravan also has a large selection of aromatherapy oils, oil burners, incense holders and warmers. All you usually need to warm the oil in the burners are tea light candles. I love the smell of patchouli and my daughter bought me an oil burner for my birthday but no oil.

If you cannot decide on a scent, consider trying the 12-bottle aromatherapy oil collection with wooden display holder. Scents imported from India include magnolia, rose, lavender, patchouli, sandalwood, jasmine and more.

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Knit a Great Button Down Shirt

Just about anything you can make in fabric you can make in knitting, but there are some styles that you just don’t see that often translated into knitting. 

For example, a button down collared shirt. This is a classic design, of course, and it looks great in a knit version, but it’s just not something you see much of. 

Noma Ndlovu’s Guglethu shirt is the pattern to try if you want to knit your own button down shirt. This one is inspired by cashmere tops (though the sample was made out of yak yarn, not cashmere, and uses two strands of lace weight yarn held together) and includes lots of high-fashion details like double-knit cuffs, collar and shoulder seams. 

It has a patch pocket on the front and 10 buttons including the button band and the cuffs. 

The designer says you can also use a DK weight yarn held singly if you’d rather, and that the shirt looks good in a variety of yarns. There is another version on Ravelry that uses Berroco Remix Light, which is a mix of nylon, cotton, acrylic, silk and cellulose fibers. It has a more relaxed look but it still really pretty. 

The pattern has 12 sizes, with a full bust measurement ranging from 32.35 to 72.25 inches, or 82 to 183.5 cm. The designer suggests 2 to 6 inches, or 5 to 15 cm, of positive ease when you pick your size. I could totally see knitting one that’s even bigger to wear more like a jacket, because I do that a lot with button down shirts I already own.

I love all the details on this shirt, which isn’t necessarily difficult to knit, but might introduce you to some things you’ve never knit before (like those cuffs with the plackets, or a shirt collar like this). 

To learn more about this shirt and grab a copy of the pattern for yourself, head to Ravelry. 

[Photo: Noma Ndlovu]

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