It's almost Christmas! Yes, I know, it's only the end of October... but as a good knitter, it's time to think about knitted Christmas gifts, right?
Here is a small selection of patterns classified by category, for you, whether you are a beginner or not.
Ten Knitted Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Loved Ones
1. What is worn around the neck (that is not a shawl)
Unfortunately, I can't give you a list of what I prefer in this category, so I had to make some choices...
1.1. 4 Seasons Cowl Collection
This collection was created in 2019 to celebrate the seasons.
I wanted to play with jacquard to create original patterns.
These are not patterns for beginner knitters, but if you want to try jacquard and you're not afraid of anything, you can go for it!
The patterns are available as a collection on Ravelry but also available for purchase alone on Ravelry, Lovecrafts and soon Makerist (I'm slowly filling my Makerist store).
1.2. An unusual pass – The Wave Cowl
I knitted this one during lockdown.
It is not mine but Olga Buraya-Kefelian's, a knitwear designer who masters and explores 3D shapes.
I had a lot of fun knitting it (less so grafting it, but that's not because of the pattern but the technique... me and hand sewing, that's two).
If you want to take a look at my Ravelry project, you will see that it is knitted flat and that the collar is constructed, wave by wave and that it is finished by joining the collar in the round.
2. Shawls
If you have some time to knit and the person you are giving this gift to is "Knit Worthy" (in French: worth knitting for them because they know the value of a knitted gift), I recommend making a shawl.
It's the perfect project that lets you have fun knitting while giving something of value to someone you care about.
2.1. Fawkes
I had to make a choice in my patterns. Indeed, shawls are one of the things I have created the most.
So here is my very latest, Fawkes, whose construction I will detail for you. here on the blog.
2.1. Neruda, the big cuddly shawl in which we would like to wrap ourselves
This is a shawl I've been wanting to make for a long time.
Every time I see it, I think of a fireplace, a wood fire and above all I love the bubbles at the bottom of the shawl...
But every time I tell myself that I'm going to knit it, I either don't have the right wool or the one that I like, or I don't have the time...
Maybe you'll find time to knit it for someone you care about?
3. A gift to give for the hands
3.1. The Deer
This pattern is made for a Harry Potter fan.
I thought of the Patronus when creating it.
But it can also be for a nature lover. In our house, the deer rules the woods, and these are my daughters' favorite pair of mittens.
The pattern is available for sale on its own at Ravelry, Lovecrafts And Makerist but it is also available as aebook. I told you about it. here. And I can even reveal to you that the very latest pattern released is the Unicorn !
3.1. Flaming Mittens
If jacquard scares you or you don't feel expert enough to get started, here's another suggestion: The Flaming Mittens.
The pattern for these mittens is created using a combination of twisted stitches, yarn overs, and decreases. A very attractive result for a pattern that's not that difficult to make.
This is a pattern I released a few years ago for Passion Tricot magazine. If you're lucky enough to get your hands on issue #8, you'll find the pattern there. But as with the rest, you can also find it on Ravelry, Lovecrafts And Makerist Soon.
4. For the feet
4.1. Space Socks, socks for beginners
Here is a pattern that was created especially for sock beginners.
This is a pattern that begins at the toe, and then knits the heel afterward. Basically, you knit a tube and then place the heel.
These are the socks I wear the most... and what's more, they don't match (so I match my children who have the annoying habit of wearing mismatched socks!)
Like all other bosses, you will find it on Ravelry, Lovecrafts And Makerist Soon.
4.2. Tipsy Toe Socks
These, I haven't knitted them yet but they intrigue me because of their construction in shortened rows at the tip of the toe.
Will you be faster than me at knitting them?
5. Finally, the category… A little bit of everything
5.1. Tobias
Obviously, I can't miss telling you about the MKAL that I'm organizing for the Advent period and which could be a perfect Christmas present... but I've already told you about it at length here.
5.2. Rags and more rags...
Last year, I got into the habit of knitting tea towels in mosaic stitch. I think I'll do the same again this year... and this time, I'll probably give some to my mom 🙂
I also made some purchases in anticipation...
So here's a very small collection focused solely on accessories. Nothing's stopping you from knitting a sweater, but obviously that's much more time-consuming.
You can find an accessories bundle on Ravelry with all my patterns in case you don't find what you're looking for here.
What I didn't tell you is that with this article, I'm giving you a leg up for the 2020 GAL! A gigantic KAL with prizes, fun, games... and it starts at the end of November! I told you about it last year on my YouTube channel
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See you soon,
Christelle
