Here are my top picks for knitterly gifts this year!
Someone Special- You’re Probably Besties or Related: $77-$45
An elegant and minimal bit of knitting themed jewelry, A (beginner friendly) big granny square crochet gift pack with 20 colours of yarn, A gorgeous trundle bag that is perfect for keeping the couchside knitting under control, and a big cozy cowl kit. Hellllloooooo, holidays!!
top left: Sterling Silver Knitting Needle Ring, $45.87
top right: Crochet Beginners Kit, Granny square DIY pattern with 20 cotton colours and tote, $76
bottom left: Wool Trundle Bag with Sheep Design, $58
bottom right: Hanki Snood Knitting Kit (choice of 20 colours), $70
Hooray for Gifts! $47-$25
A knitting kit, some amazing wall art, a yarn bowl that is a work of art itself, and the best interchangeable needle roll around (because who wants to keep their interchangeable needle set in a plastic case? ).
top left: Wool and the Gang Josie Gloves Kit, $28 (I knit these and love them!)
top right: Interchangeable Needle Organizer in Midnight, $36
bottom left: Cube Yarn Bowl, $32.63
bottom right: Knitted Lemon Watercolor 13 x 13″ size (comes in other sizes), $36
Something for Every Knitter you Know and Love: $24-$15
A perfect tool tin, a brilliant pattern collection for unapologetic colour lovers (patterns for adults, kids, accessories and the home!), a cheeky tote bag and a stunning calendar. Your knitting friends are so freaking lucky that you have such great taste!
top left: Knitter’s Standard Tool Tin, $20
top right: Mad Colour Print Book + Digital Download, $23 (see all 16 patterns here!)
bottom left: Llama Rama Tot Bag, $16
bottom right: 2017 Tanis Fiber Arts Yarn Calendar, $18
Stocking Stuffers- $15 and under
Stitch Markers
You can never have enough stitch markers! Whatever the knitter’s style- minimalist or loves colour – there are stitch markers to suit:
top left: Square Simply Solid Stitch Markers, set of 2 for $3.06
top right: Medium Agate Snag Free Stitch Markers, set of 12 for $12.16
bottom left: Flying into the Storm Stitch Markers, set of 8 for $12
bottom right: Fruit Cupcake Stitch Markers, set of 5 for $12.50
Other Stocking Stuffer Ideas:
All natural sheep soaps, gauge ruler, stunning stitch holder and a lovely mug- there’s the stocking perfectly stuffed!
top left: Goat’s Milk Sheep Soap, $6 each
top right: Large Gauge Swatch Measure, $14
bottom left: Copper Stitch Holder/Shawl Pin/ Stitch Marker Keeper, $5
bottom right: Entwined Short Mug, $7 (I have this mug and I love it!)
Bonus: Gift Ideas for Budding Knitwear Designers
The Fashionary is perfect for sketching out ideas and designs, critical to submitting knitting pattern designs to publications and a must have for many designers! A good stitch dictionary that has directions for working certain stitches flat, in the round, top down or bottom up; and a great resource for those who love to design colourwork. The Beginner’s Guide to Writing Knitting Patterns is so thorough, their patterns will be a hit!
top left: Fashionary Limited Red Edition, $26
top right: AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary: 200 Knitting Motifs, $25.48
bottom left: Knitting All Around Stitch Dictionary: 150 new stitch patterns to knit top down, bottom up, back and forth & in the round, $20.36
bottom right: The Beginner’s Guide to Writing Knitting Patterns, $21.80
And there we have it, friends! 2016 Knitter’s Gift Guide, full of goodies that I secretly hope I get, too! What did you like the most? Anything you hope you’ll be getting this year?
