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Vanilla Candles To Make Your House Smell Homey

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Vanilla is a timeless fragrance that has been a staple in the world of scents for centuries. Its warm and comforting aroma is often associated with home, baking, and the comfort of a mother’s embrace. The mere mention of Vanilla can evoke memories of childhood, the holidays, and special occasions. With this DIY candle project, you can infuse your home with the sweet and inviting scent of Vanilla while also adding a touch of rustic charm.

These candles are poured into recycled crockery, giving them a unique and handmade look that is perfect for any cozy home. Not only will they fill your space with the soothing aroma of Vanilla, but they will also add a touch of vintage charm to your decor. Plus, using recycled crockery helps reduce waste and gives new life to old items.

Whether you’re having a quiet night in or hosting a dinner party, these Vanilla candles are sure to set the mood and make your guests feel right at home. The warm and inviting fragrance will fill the room and transport your guests to memories of happy times spent with loved ones. So go ahead, light one of these candles, and bask in the warm glow of its Vanilla-scented ambiance. 

The full tutorial can be found here.

 

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Krampus Sweater Knitting Pattern

Santa and Saint Nicholas generally get all the good press, but Central European kids know you don’t want to just be good so you get presents from St. Nicholas; you also want to avoid the ire of Krampus. (He’s depicted as a human-like figure with horns and usually hairy or furry who gives birch rods instead of gifts to kids who are bad.)

If you’re the type to embrace the naughty side (or you just want to scare the children into good behavior over the holidays), maybe you’ll want to knit a Krampus sweater.  

This one, from Sofie Amalie Laulund, is a top down circular yoke sweater with Krampus faces at the top and cavorting Krampuses further down the body, with some traditional Scandinavian snowflakes thrown in for fun. 

Because of the large motifs there’s not a lot of room for adjusting the fit, but it is available in five sizes (the Ravelry page doesn’t say what the sizing is, and it says its worked with no ease but the photo looks like the sweater has a bit of positive ease, so if you decide to make this one just check the measurements and your own comfort level for ease when picking a size). 

It also uses five colors, but there’s very little red and brown so you can probably use scrap yarn for those parts. It calls for DK weight yarn. You’ll want a background color that helps the creatures stand out. You could also work the snowflake bands in different colors if you want to mix it up. 

The pattern is available in both English and Danish, and you can find it on Ravelry. This is the designer’s first pattern, which kudos to them because it’s such an ambitious (and fun!) project I’m happy to add to my collection of whimsy-filled knits. 

[Photo: Sofie Amalie Laulund]