There is nothing better than giving a gift that someone really wants. When you really love your hobby it can be a bit daunting for your friends and family to understand what would be on top of your gift list. So here I am like a festive yarn fairy to give you a few pointers. These are my personal recommendations based on my love of yarn and my eye for something pretty.
Yarn Baby
Ok, I am going to help you here. Unless you really do know what you are doing – do not, I repeat DO NOT, buy yarn for your crocheter. Why would you? You will be taking away one of the pure joys of the hobby, the choosing of luscious squiggy yarn. So my suggestion would be to buy a rather generous gift token for your crocheter.
Go into your local yarn store and ask them for a pretty gift token and then add in the card you gift them the gift of time so that you can allow them to browse the shelves.
Project bags
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a crocheter can never have enough project bags. Seriously, you will never disappoint if you buy a yarn fan something to put their yarn in.
Hooks, Needles, Bits & Bobs
If I am honest – you can also not have enough scissors or tapestry needles. These are easy to pick up in any hobby shop. But if you are looking for covetable beautiful things, then I would suggest a few choice items from Merchant and Mills. Pick out a pair of sharp scissors and these needles in a gorgeous case – Thank you Father Christmas!
Subscription Boxes
This year we have seen the growth of monthly subscription boxes, what a genius idea. Every month a new box of goodies arrive with a pattern and all the items you need to make the project. I love this idea and have suggested it to many beginners as a good way to build their skills without having to amass huge yarn stash. For fun and funky I would recommend the lovely Crochyay. For lovers of pretty and things then you should try Little Box or Crochet.
Magazines
I do have a small magazine vice. I find it very, very difficult not buy the latest issue when browsing the supermarket aisles. If you ask me what one of my favourite Christmas gifts would be, I would have to say, ‘Get me a subscription!’.
For beginners then a subscription to either Simply Crochet or Crochet Now magazine would go down a treat.
I am a huge fan of Inside Crochet Magazine and would suggest this for intermediate crocheters.
Books
Ok, I admit it, I am being a bit naughty here. But if you are buying for a beginner, then I will highly recommend this book ‘How to Crochet’. Yes, I did write it… I know, I know. However I have used it to teach quite a few people and lovely readers do send me emails to say how useful they have found it.
My new book Cute Crocheted Animals is not for the beginner, but is for anyone who wants to develop their toy making skills and enjoys making cute characters. I have started seeing beautiful animals popping up on social media. Such a lovely thing to make for the children you love.
My other suggestion would be Granny Squares by Sue Pinner. A great book which updates the classic vintage pattern.
My friend and uber-designer, Claire Montgomerie has brought out a new book, Hooked. Now I will admit I have not been able to get my mits on this yet. But I can always highly recommend her work and will be adding this book to my Christmas list.
A Bespoke Gift Box
Finally if you want to take all the hassle out of choosing something for your hooky mad loved one then I would suggest ordering a bespoke gift box for the super stylish Cool Crafting. You can choose the value of your Crocheter’s Good Things Giftbox from £20 – £100 and your parcel will be sent on 20th December. But hurry you don’t want to miss that order!
I hope you like some of these suggestions and don’t forget to subscribe to my newsletter to keep up to date with all crochet news. Let’s start off your Christmas Crochet gifting by offering two £10 vouchers for Stylecraft yarn, which are redeemable at any ‘bricks and mortar’ yarn shop. If you leave a comment below with your top Christmas Crochet gift on your wish list I will draw out two names at random on Friday 9th December – just in time to put in the post! Good Luck and Happy Shopping.
All fantastic ideas….so hard to choose….I think I’d go for the crochet box as it’s a gift that lasts, builds skills and offers a lovely surprise crochet treat every month. PS I might accidentally leave your blog post open on my husbands iPad, hint hint.
Great list – thanks for posting!
Ive actually got the mandalas by haafner book on my wish list and your ‘how to’ book – i know how to crochey but am never very good at explaining it to my teenage daughter who is learning so im hoping it will help us both!
Oh the choices….. I would love to try the crocheters good things gift box.
I would love a crochet gift box subscription. It would be a great surprise each month
My top crochet Christmas present would be anything crochet that I actually ask for as no one is ever willing to buy me anything crochet! A set of clover hooks would be wonderful, or some tulip hooks – they are lovely too – a big stylecraft yarn pack to boost the yarn coffers would help, and I need a new ball winder too. Project bags, another yarn bowl. Loads of things, but I am happy with anything I am lucky enough to receive! I really am!
I’m a crocheter and knitter from the US. I love the idea of getting a box of goodies in the mail! Thanks for posting gift ideas.
I love all the different stitch markers you can buy so this would be on my list.
Brilliant list, Emma! Can I be greedy and choose all of them!! If I had to choose though it’s between a gift box and the books, for new ideas. Merry Christmas and thanks for sharing your lovely work via your blog 🙂
Hi Emma! What a great list and thank you for including my Little Box of Crochet! It contains good quality projects from top crochet designers around the world, which have been designed exclusively for us, so won’t be available elsewhere. I’m posting out right up until Christmas so it’s not to late to order! Hope to see you soon Emma! Love Amanda xxxxx
Yarn bowl (big enough to take a 100g ball of SSdk) and a set of Clover crochet hooks are top of my list.
Actually, I AM getting yarn for Christmas – Mum’s buying me Attic24’s Moorland yarn pack. But yes, there’s nothing more fun than browsing a yarn shop, especially when you’re spending other people’s money! (Cheeky, aren’t I? :D)
I’d love a Little Box of Crochet subscription, though. It’s not been something I’ve afforded to date and I’d love to get my hands on one.