The perfect Christmas gifts
A few years back I made scarfs for my family for Christmas, and they all loved them so much. I had to hide in the bathroom to finish the last scarf for my mum the day before Christmas Eve, but I made it! However, this year I’ve learnt from my mistakes and I plan to begin crocheting my Christmas gifts a little bit earlier.
Nothing is more heartwarming to receive than homemade gifts. In this post I’ve gathered inspiration for cute and easy patterns that are perfect for gifting to friends and family. Some of these patterns are easy to make with scrap yarn, which makes them perfect for budget friendly gifts.
LINA WINE BAG
The wine bag is always a safe gift, and it is perfect for the wine lover<3 If you want to add even more, you can gift the bag together with a bottle of their favorite wine. So cute and practical.
The pattern can be made in many colors, and with glitter! It´s made with an 8/8 cotton yarn or an 8-ply cotton yarn, such as Muskat from Drops and Rainbow Cotton 8/8 from Hobbii. You only need on skein and the yarn is cheap, so this is a perfect budget friendly gift!
SKÅL MITTEN
A fun gift for friends and family, that can be made in multiple color combinations. It keeps the hand warm and the drink cold<3
It is made with Vams from Rauma Garn or Fritidsgarn from Sandnes Garn, so if you have any left over yarn you can make some fun and colorful mittens<3 The pattern also includes descriptions for how to make a regular mitten for the other hand, so you get a matching set.
POPPY SCRUNCHIE
This pattern is perfect to crochet from left over yarn, which makes it a cute and budget friendly gift<3 Almost any yarn will work for this project! The scrunchie can be made in a small version, or in a big fluffy version. The pattern has photos of every step, and is easy to make!
CLARA CHRISTMAS STOCKING
The Christmas stocking is a cute and personal gift to make for friends and family. It can easily be personalized with embroidery writing and decorations. It can be made in solid color, with a contrasting broder or with the Christmas tree design. It’s perfect to gift on its own, or to fill it with candy and other presents.
ELLA SCARF
The basic everyone needs in their winter wardrobe<3 The pattern is versatile, and can be made with stripes, a contrasting edge or simple in one color. The pattern includes many different yarn options, and can be made with alpaca, mohair or cashmere. You can use the favorite colors of the person you're gifting, or make a basic scarf that goes with everything. A perfect pattern for a personalized gift<3
