Christmas is coming soon, and what better way to start to plan your gifts than to make something for your loved ones? A handmade knitted item is a gift to enjoy and treasure. Think of it, you have given your time to make it, and it is totally meant for the receiver in a truly customized way! An item made with true affection as the creator thought it would be perfect for you to hold so much sentimental value.
Below are a collection of great knitting projects to get a start of the Christmas gifting process. Give the gift of warmth, necessity and possibly a quirky little item that will be adored for years to come.
Christmas Knitting Patterns
Hats and Other Wearables
Christmas Tree Farm Red Truck Hat
Christmas Hats Knitting Pattern Santa
Donner Wrist Warmers
Cute Toys and Decorative Items
Christmas Bear
Knit Penguin Amigurumi Pattern
Christmas Mouse
My Candy Doll Jane
Knit Christmas Balls Ornament Pattern
Stranded Christmas Stocking
Christmas Reindeer Christopher
Amigurumi Knit Little Mouse Pattern
Merry the Xmas Tree Ornament
Unexpected-yet-Brilliant Gifts
Sheep Hot Water Bottle Cover Sweater
Catch of the Day
Knit Tree Stump Ottoman Pattern
Amigurumi Knit Little Mouse Pattern
Hats and Other Wearables
Christmas Tree Farm Red Truck Hat
This hat will fit right in if you know someone who goes all out with the Christmas tree farm theme with cozy plaid patterns and old-fashioned trucks. Wear this aesthetic with you! Pairs well with a black and red flannel top and warm boots.
Christmas Hats Knitting Pattern Santa
This pattern set includes how to make medium-weight hats in all the colors shown, as well as instructions for any size from newborn to adult.
Donner Wrist Warmers
You or someone on your list will love to “don” these Donner Wrist Warmers. These fingerless gloves feature adorable accented antlers and a red pom-pom. A project at the intermediate level and will fit toddlers to adults.
Cute Toys and Decorative Items
Christmas Bear
These cute little bears are all dressed up to celebrate! Nothing like bringing out the child-like spirit of the holidays than with a classic bear. Patterns outline the “back and forth” method of knitting and stitching up the pieces by making seams.
Knit Penguin Amigurumi Pattern
This happy little festive penguin is dressed up for the snowfall with a scarf and hat. A basic pattern to work on the standard knit and purl stitches, decreasing stitches by knitting two together and increasing. Aside from the needed yarn, you’ll need felt to detail the eyes. Get a little creative with color by making a family with different colored hats and scarves!
Christmas Mouse
Just like the Christmas Bear pattern, the Christmas Mouse is made in the “back and forth” method. You’ll need stuffing and felt as additional pieces for this intermediate pattern. For a touch of whimsy, adding a small bell to the hat will add that seasonal charm.
My Candy Doll Jane
Just like the classic bear, knit up and give a cute little doll that can become a fantastic treasure to be adored, loved and passed through the generations. The pattern is made up of 23 pages and 90 detailed photos to help you succeed.
Knit Christmas Balls Ornament Pattern
If you can knit and purl, then you can make up these ornaments! The pattern includes the instructions to make an elf, reindeer, polar bear, penguin and Santa.
Stranded Christmas Stocking
Since this pattern will help you create a decoration, gauge is not important to achieve. With the color work involved, you can get by with using leftover yarn from skeins used for previous projects. In fact, this is a great way to use up any of that scrap yarn! The top of the stocking is in stockinette and for those experienced, you can work names into the knitting for a personalized look.
Christmas Reindeer Christopher
Christopher is a reindeer that is ready to be made and be a part of a new home. There are 25 pages and 106 photos that make up the instructions to make a complete reindeer and clothing. Pieces are knitted flat and sewn together. All you need is the yarn, stuffing and a few buttons.
Merry the Xmas Tree Ornament
What a cute and happy little tree! This knits up fast and is made with worsted weight yarn on double-pointed needles.
Unexpected-yet-Brilliant Gifts
Sheep Hot Water Bottle Cover Sweater
A perfect idea for someone who loves to cozy up in the winter. This little sweater that is fitted for a hot water bottle embodies the cozy and warm higgle aesthetic. The pattern includes many photos and steps along the way to complete the project. This is a quick project that can be done while watching a movie.
Catch of the Day
How about staying warm this winter with a couple of fish on your feet? This quirky pattern has a continuous scale pattern to replicate the scales on the fish. There is also an eye socket added that indicates a spot to add a button for an eye, if you wish to add one. For those who are well-versed in knitting socks but also want to experiment with something a little—fishy. Pattern shows how to make the socks in child’s sizes to women’s large and men’s small.
Knit Tree Stump Ottoman Pattern
What a unique idea! This ottoman is a perfect for a child’s room or any room that has a woodland decor theme. The added leaf and mushroom accents are incredibly charming. This is made in the round so you will need a set of circular needles.
Amigurumi Knit Little Mouse Pattern
Here is another small project that can be made with some scrap yarn and some simple knit and purl stitches. All you need besides the yarn is white thread for whiskers, a small pom-pom for the nose and small beads for those cute little eyes. Make one, two, or a whole group. You can also add some catnip to the stuffing inside that will make your cat excited for Christmas.
Wrapping things up (pun intended!)
Take a look at the other patterns available by these great designers. There are plenty of wonderful ideas that will have you totally inspired to take out the yarn and needles and make a thoughtful and one-of-a-kind gift this year.
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