Christmas Crafting in Knit and Crochet

It's only weeks until Christmas! If you're wanting to elevate your handmade Christmas decoration and gift-giving game, you’re in the right place!

We've put together some of our favourite Christmas Crafting in knit and crochet. From free patterns for Christmas decorating, to easy-to-make gifts, along with printable gift tags and gift presentation ideas, we've got you sorted!

Find a sleigh-full of Christmas craft ideas in our Christmas crafts blog below, plus some tips and tricks you'll love.

Festive style for your home 

There's nothing more cosy than handmade decor!  

From Sew Hooked Crochet, this collection of 7 designs for crochet Christmas Decorations is a fantastic project for the leadup to the silly season!

Each ornament is designed to use less than 25g of yarn, so you can use up your odds-and-ends and make a collection of ornaments that suit your home’s palette.  It includes a traditional Christmas Pud, a festive Rudolph, along with Santa, snowmen and cozy hats and stockings. 

Looking for a classic stocking for hanging on the mantel? Try our free knit Christmas Stocking Pattern: this simple design is a perfect blank canvas for personalisation like embroidery, stripes, colourwork or beading. Knit a couple up for the kids in your life then let them go wild with fabric paint, beads, sequins and more!  

Perfect for using up scraps, this free Crochet Garland pattern evokes memories of childhood Christmas crafting – easy and effective! Each link uses less than 7g of 8 ply yarn. 

For a more ‘paper chain’ look, try reducing your hook size and/or reducing the stitch count for your initial chain to make stiffer, rounder links. You’re limited only by your imagination! 

Santa Style

It’s not just your home that benefits from some holiday cheer!

The Nature’s Elf Hat from Megan Carey is quick to crochet in 10 ply yarn and adds some fun to your holiday outfits. Try it in red and white for a traditional Santa look, or combine your own shades for something a bit different.

Give something handmade

The best gifting crafts are easy to make, practical, and don’t require you to have detailed measurements to fit your recipient! Here’s some recommendations that fit the brief.

Craft a teacher gift that will be appreciated with this free Soap Sock pattern! This quick project is a perfect way to use up some of your Cotton stash and add some flair to a gift of luxury soap. Tie some dried lavender to the neck of the bag for some added cheer. And be sure to keep a couple of these in the cupboard for unexpected visitors too!

The Heart Cushion Cover is a quick knit that will show your loved one that they're always in your heart. Using two strands held together, you will end up with a gorgeously squishy cushion cover that’s clearly made with love!

Our free Market Bag pattern in knit or crochet is a favourite for Christmas gifting! With each bag taking less than half a ball of Cotton 8 ply, you can get two from each ball...perfect for everyone on your list! Doesn’t it look superb in Party Mix Cotton 8 ply? 

Finishing touches  

If you've spent hours on a handmade gift, you want to make sure that your giftee knows how to care for it! Complete your handmade gift with a tag featuring care instructions so they can keep it looking its best. We’ve got printable gift tags in a Christmas or sweet love-heart design to suit your preference!   

Tie your parcel up with some leftover yarn for a pop of colour, and perhaps add a free crochet star motif or fluffy pom-pom for something extra special. 

Need more ideas? Check out our blog post here for some more of our favourite gifting crafts for any occasion.