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55 Last Minute Knit & Crochet Gift Ideas

December 17, 2014 4 Comments

55 Last Minute Knit & Crochet Gift Ideas at HandsOccupied.com Christmas is a week from tomorrow, which means I’m finishing up a few knit and crochet gifts, but of course, there are more I’d like to get done between now and Christmas Eve. I have a hunch I’m not the only knitter quaking in my boots, so today’s post is all about one-skein/fast-to-make knitting and crochet gift ideas that you can get gone between now and the 25th.

ornaments/gift toppers/holiday items

crochet yarn basket ornament -red heart 
knit jack frost/elf -petite purls
crochet amigurumi reindeer -little things blogged
knit colorful gift card holders -4 you with love
knit mini stockings -hands occupied
crochet christmas lights garland -one sheepish girl
crochet mini gift boxes -ice pandora
crochet christmas tree with buttons -pops de milk
knit dogwood blossoms -purl avenue
crochet poinsettia wreath -yarn twist
knit mini sweaters (with Harry Potter sweater tips!) -hands occupied
crochet bunny ornament -all about ami
crochet ornament cover -oombawka design 

for the home

crochet tea mug cozy -mrs. greene
crochet chunky heart pillow -lebenslustiger
crochet flower coasters -stitch craft create
crochet no-slip hangers -hands occupied
tunisian crochet washcloths -the purl bee
crochet heart sachets -petals to picots
knit geometric dish towel -lebenslustiger
crochet kitchen scrubber -bread & with it
crochet jar cozy -edward and lily
crochet amigurumi poodle nail polish cover -hands occupied
knit sunburst washcloths -simply notable

crochet spiral planter cover -the inspired wren
knit mini sweater key toppers -bare your threads
crochet “let’s make stuff” banner -little things blogged
crochet rainbow nesting bowls -tuts+
crochet striped tea cozy -mon petit four

accessories

knit super simple hand warmers -fringe association
knit brioche cowl -hands occupied
crochet 1920s headband -hopeful honey
knit chevron sunglasses case -hands occupied
crochet mustard-colored bulky cowl -rescued paw designs
knit mulberry fingerless gloves -hand knitted things
knit red hearts hat for babies & newborns -hands occupied
knit super chunky hat -lebenslustiger
crochet spike stitch hand warmers -claireabellamakes
knit puffball clutch -hands occupied
knit business card holder -red heart
crochet broomstick lace cuff bracelet -cult of crochet
crochet rings -hands occupied
knit simple headband -the homsteady
crochet cupcake keychains -repeat crafter me
knit bulky cabled headband -margo knits
crochet coin purse -is laura
knit swatch necklace -mollie makes
knit faux woven cowl -hands occupied
crochet alligator pencil case -yarnspirations
knit chunky garter stitch mittens -flax and twine

toys

knit set of veggies -christina d. on ravelry
crochet tiny alligator -craft foxes
knit tiny super heroes -mochimochi land
knit matryoshka doll -just crafty enough
crochet hacky sack -hands occupied for make and takes
crochet platypus -my backyard monsters

Filed Under: Inspiration Tagged With: crochet, fast projects, inspiration, knit, Knitting, quick crochet projects, quick knitting projects

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Heidi Gustad is a craft book author & content creator in love with primary colors & vintage vibes. She specializes in knitting, crochet, latch hook and macramé, and her first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is out now!

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  1. Lynn

    December 17, 2014 at 3:11 pm

    Where can I find the pattern for the red gloves without fingertips that are also mittens? It is one of the patterns shown at the beginning.

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  2. Lynn

    December 18, 2014 at 12:05 pm

    Where do you find the pattern for the red glove/mittens on the 55 Gift Idea pictures? Please help, there doesn’t seem to be a link to anything. Can you help?

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    • Heidi

      December 18, 2014 at 1:44 pm

      The gloves aren’t part of the roundup, sorry! That picture features the faux woven cowl, and was shot during last year’s polar votex when it was -30F. I just grabbed some premade gloves I had laying around for the shoot. If you’re looking for something similar, I found this free pattern on Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fingerless-gloves-for-dan. Hope that helps!

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  3. Lynn

    December 18, 2014 at 3:09 pm

    Figures I fell in love with a pair of pre-made mitts! Ha! Thanks for the link! Going to download those! Have a happy holidays!!!

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