Gift Idea #20
This child’s elf hat is simpler to make but still very cute. It’s easy to make and great for Christmas outings.
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Christmas Gift Idea Knit Garland
Gift Idea #19
This is truly unique. There is a pattern for a quick knit holiday garland made out of a fun fur like yarn. Personally, I think this would look better with a more metallic fun fur, like silver with a little dark green thrown in, but it still looks remarkably good. I’m not sure how long it would hold up outdoors but it would be used indefinitely inside.
Christmas Gift Idea Rudolph Hat
Gift Idea #18
Less than a week before Christmas! This is a knitted hat, made out of one of my favorite inexpensive yarns- Caron Simply Soft. The instructions are given for Newborn through ten years old. This is a great gift for the little reindeer lovers.
Christmas Gift Ideas Knitted Mice
Gift Idea #17
These knitted holiday mice are adorable and made out of worsted weight yarn. This is a great use for left over balls of yarn from other projects. The author gives instructions for knitting them flat or in the round, with worsted or sport weight yarn. The pattern is fairly easy to read and these could me made pretty quickly.
Christmas Gift Idea Sweater Ornament
Gift Idea #16
This adorable ornament is cute enough on its own, but add the felted Christmas tree and the mini hanger and you can’t help melting. The instructions are fairly straight forward and you can sub in a different design besides the tree on the front of the sweater.
http://naturalsuburbia.blogspot.com/2010/11/christmas-sweater-jersey-knitted.html
Christmas Gift Idea Elf Hat
Gift Idea #15
This is a three in one link. First, you have three different versions of elf hats. I want the one with the elf ears. I wish I had seen this a few weeks ago. This would be great to where to a Christmas party if you like to stand out.
Second there are elf slippers. The curled toed footwear are almost too adorable. Imagine running around the house in these Christmas morning.
Finally there is a Christmas tree hat. Now to complete the look, you’d have to somehow attach Christmas lights or knit up Christmas lights (see previous post).
My favorite is still the Elf Hat with the huge ears.
Christmas Gift Idea Knit Lights
Gift Idea #14
This is a quick pattern to make cat toys or decorations that look like Christmas lights. Another idea is to make these and attach them to an icord to make strung lights. This is a version that I made, but it looks better filled as in the pattern.
Christmas Gift Idea Santa Ornament
Gift Idea #12
Here is an easy ornament to make for the Santa fan. The hardest part about making this will probably be trying to find flesh colored yarn, but pink seems to work. All you need is a little scrap red, pink and white yarn and a half an hour of time.
http://www.allfreeknitting.com/ChristmasKnits/Santa-Face-And-Head-Ornament
Christmas Gift Idea Shelf Santa
Gift Idea #11
I really like this one but it’s a bit more complicated that the previous patterns. This shelf Santa is a doll made of dk yarn. The pattern isn’t in the best format and may be a little hard to follow. I’d recommend using a ruler or a magnetic map. It is sewn together and stuffed. While it may not be the most user friendly pattern, I think the end result would be worth the effort.
Christmas Gift Idea Antique Ornament
Gift Idea #10
This lacy pattern is simple but remarkably beautiful on a simple ball ornament. With pearl seed beads and a bit of linen, you can create a classy gift in a short time. The pattern is relatively simple if you are accustomed to lace knitting but easy to catch on if you aren’t.
Christmas Gift Ideas Knitted Holly
Idea #8 This is the first good looking holly that I’ve found. This would make a good ornament or adornment on sweaters, bags, hats, pillows or any Christmasy project. I love the berries and the detail in the holly leaves.
http://littlecottonrabbits.typepad.co.uk/free_knitting_patterns/2007/11/knitted-holly.html
Christmas Gift Ideas Knitted Nativity Scene
Gift Idea #7 Knitted Nativity Scene
This is for the especially religious or for those knitters who have an inordinate amount of time on their hands. I’m sure who ever receives this gift will be astonished and grateful at the amount of detail in these knitted figurines. There is mini Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, Kings, Shepherd and even Sheep. I’m not quite sure that I’ll be jumping on this idea myself, but it certainly is unique and worthy of looking at.
Christmas Gift Ideas Cabled Stocking
Gift Idea #6 – Cabled Knit Stocking
I don’t know if anyone had noticed, but I love cables. Love, love, love cables. I may not love following intricate patterns and getting lost among the twist 3 back purl 1 fronts of patterns and losing my place but I love the look and texture of patterns. I was looking for a knit stocking pattern because a list of Christmas gift ideas is not complete without at least one stocking and found this. It is so simple and yet elegant. The pattern is a bit more difficult than the previous ones I’ve picked but it looks to be well worth the time and effort.
http://pickinandthrowin.blogspot.com/2006/09/cabled-christmas-stocking.html
Christmas Gift Ideas Santa Hat
My fifth Christmas gift idea is an adorable santa hat that is relatively simple but will be cherished by whoever wears it. It looks like it would be convertible to any worsted weight yarn but I selected this version in particular because I liked the way the chenille yarn looked in the picture. I especially liked the bright white rim and bobble at the end of the hat. Make it as a gift or do it for yourself and show off.
Christmas Gift Ideas Knitted Nativity Scene
My fourth Christmas gift idea is a bit more complicated than the previous three. This is found on the about.com website. It is a great gift for a tea drinker who likes to pull out the tea pot. It is a tea cozy with candy canes sewn on. This is very cute and will be adored by whoever receives it.
http://knitting.about.com/od/christmaspatterns/ss/christmas-tea-cozy.htm
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