Crochet Christmas Presents Ideas

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in the loop header ideas for crochet christmas gifts

As a student, Christmas time is an exciting time once exams are over and you get to go home however it is a really tricky time because of how expensive it is. 

This week I'm going to consider ways that I can gift my family members crochet gifts (probably as well as some proper ones). This may be a very easy task if you have a relative which has a very similar style to you however I have two brothers and all male cousins non of which would appreciate this top or this top. I will link patterns that I plan on making as well as photos of projects that I am currently making.

With a lot of older female relatives, I plan on making a fair amount of scarves but want to find either some really nice yarn or an intricate pattern.


Pinterest was a huge inspiration for these designs however a lot look fairly complicated and I am a beginner still so am expecting a fair amount of trial and error in the coming weeks.


two turtle crochet coasters stuffed heads

These Turtle Coasters by Gina Jiang would make super cute Christmas presents.

It does cost £7 to download the pattern on Etsy however when compared to those being sold already made, you are saving around £20-£40. They are also quite small so I imagine wouldn't take a huge amount of time to make. Also, these are very small one ball of each colour of yarn I'm sure would be enough for around 4 of these.

I have never learned how to crochet in circles, I tend to stick to straight lines so this might take some getting used to however I am confident I would learn fast.


multi coloured crochet scarf frayed hem

As I said before, I am looking for funky patterns for scarfes, this Belfast Linen Scarf pattern looks perfect for me. I have loads of spare yarn to get through so this is ideal, I think with the fringing I might have to learn some new techniques but this is as expected. Cost wise I imagine this scarf to be pretty inexpensive, costing only £2.21 for the pattern on etsy (linked above) and I think the majority of yarn I can take from the balls I already own.



small crochet flowers held together in bunch

I have been eyeing up these crochet flowers for a while, I know they are fairly trendy on TikTok but I think they would make a timeless gift for an older relative. 

This Tiny Bouquet Crochet Pattern is completely free and would be perfect for this.



crochet bouquet of flowers

Location: Glasgow, UK

Comments

Anonymous said…
Great ideas Katie !❤️
November 2, 2022 at 5:50 AM
Anonymous said…
Love the turtle 🥺
November 7, 2022 at 5:12 AM
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