Knitting for the Holidays
Knitting can always provide the perfect gift. Whether it is a small toy that you use to decorate a wrapped package, an oven mitt housewarming gift or a personalized stocking, these gifts are about time and love, not monetary value. And yet, you'll find that people value them more than if you spent a lot of cash!
Each holiday season, I fill my home with knit objects. I bring out my handmade ornaments, hang up the stockings, and carefully wrap my knit presents and place them under the tree. In this lens, I will offer suggestions on where to find knitting patterns to bring the warmth of knitting into your home as decorations and as gifts.
Don't forget that knitting doesn't have to stop when Spring comes! Many of these projects have some relevance year round. Knitting is appropriate of any holiday!
Each holiday season, I fill my home with knit objects. I bring out my handmade ornaments, hang up the stockings, and carefully wrap my knit presents and place them under the tree. In this lens, I will offer suggestions on where to find knitting patterns to bring the warmth of knitting into your home as decorations and as gifts.
Don't forget that knitting doesn't have to stop when Spring comes! Many of these projects have some relevance year round. Knitting is appropriate of any holiday!
Hand Dyed Yarn Makes a Great Gift!
If you are giving a gift to a knitter or other fiber artist, hand dyed yarn makes a great gift. Since each skein of yarn is unique the final knitted object will be even more special.
My Favorite Knit Gifts
Pictures of gifts I've given over the years.
Keith's stocking (designed by ChemKnits)
Free Holiday Knitting Pattern Lists
Let someone else do the searching!
Knitting holiday gifts requires a lot of time. Hopefully you'll spend your time on the actual knitting than searching for the perfect pattern. All of the following links will provide a list of patterns in a given category. Take a break and let someone assemble a list of free patterns for you!
- List of Free Christmas Ornament Knitting Patterns
- Links to free patterns with a brief description of each one
- List of Free Christmas Stocking Knitting Patterns
- Links to free patterns with a brief description of each one
- Snow Related Knitting Charts
- List of descriptions and approximate stitch size of each of the charts.
- Christmas Related Knitting Patterns
- A comprehensive list from Knitting Pattern Central
- Holiday Knitting Patterns
- From Knitting on the Net
Knitting Accessories Make Great Gifts
Do you always wonder what to give to your favorite knitter? Knitting accessories are always welcome!
The Obvious Knit Gift
Great default knit gifts are winter accessories. Everyone can always use more hats, gloves, mittens and scarves!I love to give hats, scarves and gloves to the people I care about. It is a nice feeling to think that you warm their heart with the gift, but that you can also keep them warm and safe from the elements. When I am knitting a gift, I feel that the love I have for the person fills each and every stitch I make.
The Less Obvious Knit Gift
Ornaments are a great excuse to make itsy bitsy little toys in a way that will do more than collect dust. Not only will your friends be impressed when they see them, but they will be delighted to take one home with them! This year at my holiday/birthday party, I am going to hang a number of hand knit ornaments and let each guest take one home!
Knit Accessories Gift Ideas
My blog began as I was doing research on ear flap hat patterns. I was making a list and writing descriptions of each pattern I found, and then realized that other people might have a use for the same information. Each of these links will bring you to a list of many free patterns in that subject. I think that many of these items will make fantastic holiday gifts.
- Ear Flap Hats
A list of FREE Ear Flap Hat knitting patterns- Convertible Mittens (Glittens)
- Do you wait for a bus? This list has mitten/glove combos so you can keep your hands warm and still use your finger tips.
- Big Needle Blankets
- Warm and cozy, this is a list of fast quick knit blankets for your home
- Drop Stitch Scarves
- Lacy Drop Stitch Scarves are popular with the women on your list. See this link for an assembly of free patterns on the web.
- Felted Brimmed Hats
- Warm, Cozy, Keep that wind off of your ears!
- Hot Water Bottle Cozies
- Stay warm in the winter, and dress up the rubber bottle that you stick at the foot of your bed.
Holiday Knitting on Amazon
Are you giving a gift to a knitter this year? Books on knitting and subscriptions to knitting magazines are knitting related gifts that will be received with delight.
Holiday Knitting from Ebay
The Knit Ornaments on my Tree
Knit Gifts
Which gives you more joy, giving or receiving a knit gift?
Giving
JohannaBaker says:
Giving every time
mivvy says:
Because the knitting itself is a joy
whitemoss says:
I've just taken up knitting again after....(lots!) years . I'm going to MAKE gifts- but will have to be for 2011 now. Great ideas thanks.
MaxReily says:
I have to say I get more joy from giving a knit gift, because I don't think I've ever received one, but I have given a few.
NanaPoppins says:
I sure wish I could knit. What a great lens :)
Receiving
StephenC says:
I always love handmade gifts.
Mickie_G says:
Since I have trouble counting, receiving is the best choice for me. I have tried knitting before, but I have trouble keeping up with where I am in a pattern.
AWildDog says:
Can't knit but if it's cool, I'll love it.
hotbrain says:
I love receive hand made gifts!
my_never_bored_hands says:
I wish I would receive some knitting items... probably because everyone knows I'm a "really active knitter" they are not give me any knitting gifts :(
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What is your favorite knit gift to give?
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Wednesday_Elf
Feb 6, 2011 @ 9:53 am | delete
- This lens is now 'featured on' and 'lensrolled to' my new SquidAngel Blessings lens.
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JohannaBaker
Jan 25, 2011 @ 7:28 pm | delete
- Hat and scarf
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whitemoss
Jan 4, 2011 @ 2:29 am | delete
- Some great ideas- I love the union jack flag hat!
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MaxReily
Jan 3, 2011 @ 4:04 pm | delete
- Whenever I hear the news that a friend or relative is expecting, I start making one of my beautiful knit baby blankets. They're from a very old pattern that I have, and make the most beautiful open work blanket to wrap baby in. I've never given one that wasn't ooh-ed and aah-ed over.
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SquidooKimberly
Dec 23, 2010 @ 1:19 pm | delete
- Beautiful ornaments.
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