With Christmas just around the corner, we knitters know there’s nothing quite like the care and dedication that goes into creating a hand-knitted gift. Each stitch is a labour of love, making these presents as unique and special as the people receiving them. This year, I want to celebrate that creativity by showcasing some truly talented knitters and their original gift ideas. From cosy accessories to charming decorations, these handcrafted treasures are sure to inspire your Christmas giving and highlight the joy of handmade.
Whether you choose to purchase ready made hand knit gifts, or are inspired to create similar items of your own, read on to find some wonderfully unique, fantastic hand knit gift ideas.
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The joy of giving hand knit gifts
There’s something undeniably special about receiving a hand-knitted gift. Unlike anything you’ll find on the high street, these treasures are one-of-a-kind, brimming with originality and thoughtfulness. Each stitch carries a sense of tradition and vintage charm, a reminder of simpler times when gifts were made with care rather than bought in haste. A hand-knitted present isn’t just an item—it’s a story, a connection, and a testament to the hours of dedication and creativity that went into making it. This Christmas, let’s celebrate the magic of handmade by showcasing some truly exceptional knitted gifts.
When thinking about top quality, original hand made gifts, Etsy is the first website that comes to mind. Made up of thousands of hand crafted and vintage stores, if you are looking for top notch hand made, Etsy is the place to be.
In recent years, Etsy has been working hard at becoming the absolute best place to buy unique gifts. They have created a stunning and inspirational festive gift hub which you can find by clicking here.
What follows now is, after much internet searching, what we think are some of the best, original hand knit gifts available. We hope you enjoy reading about them.
Our showcase list of gorgeous, original hand knit gifts for all the family
For those of you with a sweet Barbie fan in your life, I would like to recommend BadgerBoutiquebySue on Etsy. My grandma used to knit me clothes for my teenage dolls, and I can remember the feel of the wool and the pleasure of dressing my Barbie with them. This shop has a lovely and inexpensive collection of Barbie dresses and I think it is just really cute. A lovely stocking filler gift idea for any fans of Barbie and Sandy, both young and older. For those of you looking to knit your own Barbie clothes, see this wonderful collection of vintage Barbie and Sindy knitting patterns.
Hand knitted socks never fail to please when given as gifts. They feel so luxurious to wear, far more sumptuous than factory made versions, especially if a luxury yarn such as merino wool is used. The Etsy store Dr Knit Boutique is an example of beautiful knitting craftsmanship and their hand knit socks are extremely popular. For a sock knitting related gift for a special knitter, I would recommend the resourceful book 52 Weeks of Socks, a beautiful sock knitting pattern book.
If you are a knitter like me, you may find yourself admiring beautiful hand crochet work. The Etsy shop Pachamama Woolies has breathtaking knitted and crochet garments and homeware, and well worth a look if you are looking for luxury hand made gifts this Christmas. Santa take note, I would love to receive their stunning hand made crochet granny square throw!
I would like to highlight the work of a very talented knitter who hails from Scotland, LizzieMegKnits. Here you can find hand knit wrist warmers, cushions, tea cosies, baby booties and cardigans and amazing beanie hats and sweaters too. Please do go and look at this wonderful store, the knitting is beautiful and the reviews are tremendous. There is even a little knitted witch cat, truly a unique gift idea for any cat lovers in your life.
I don’t believe there is any nicer Christmas stocking than one which has been hand knit. There are dozens are really super beautiful knitted stockings out there, and I have somehow managed to narrow down the choice to just one favourite, this hand knit personalised stocking by ChunkyChilli. These are simply stunning, bespoke and unique stockings, and would look amazing in any home. If you fancy having a go at knitting some Christmas stockings, I love this cute Scandinavian inspired garter stitch stocking knitting pattern on Etsy. An easy knit, I have just ordered this pattern as a perfect watching Netflix project! Can’t wait to get click clacking!
Personalised hand made gifts are certainly extra super extra special. I absolutely adore these made to order personalised name necklaces. Very Carrie Bradshaw, and like the lady herself, always in fashion. OK, it isn’t knitting, we all want one anyway (I do, at least!) If you prefer to stay on topic with the knitting theme, how about a personalised knitting project storage basket. This one is just wowza!
And last but not least on the list of hand made gifts on Etsy, as a knitter I would love anyone if they gifted me some handspun yarn. The Fibre Tree is my absolute favourite yarn spinning Etsy store, and if I could any yarn from the vary talented fibre artist who runs it, I would go for this amazing candy coloured chunky yarn or perhaps this very juicy slub yarn (gorgeous!).
I hope you enjoyed this article showcasing some amazing hand knit Christmas gifts. There are so many talented knitters out there. If you are one and would like to be featured on The Knitting Times don’t be afraid to reach out to us – we love to promote creative people.
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