Christmas gifts: download enchanting designs now

Dear users, dear authors,
are you looking for patterns for wonderful Christmas gifts? You’re sure to find something here in this thread. Have fun crafting and giving gifts.

@Authors,
patterns with a minimum CR of 2% may be presented here in this thread. 2–3 patterns per author are enough. There should be at least 10 sales. The presented patterns should not have been in the forum within the past 4 weeks. Don’t forget links, images, info, etc. 

Gift for Mom:

The pretty shopping bag with the word “Mom” on it  isn’t just great for grocery shopping. It also has room for everything you need for a trip to the pool or as a beach bag. (Thanks to the mesh structure, you won’t bring as much sand home with you!)
The bag is crocheted using the filet technique, which means you only need to crochet double crochets and chain stitches. This makes the project go quickly. There’s a chart for the pattern, but each round is also written out in full.


Gift for Dad:


If Dad is a soccer fan, he’ll definitely love the cute soccer mascot Tooorsten.
Toorsten’s body is round as a ball and consists of black pentagons and white hexagons. The pattern explains in detail how to sew them together.
Crochet Toorsten either in the colors of the German national team, as shown in the picture, or in the colors of Dad’s favorite soccer club! He’ll be thrilled.

Gift for the child:


For a change, not a toy, but an unusual decoration for the kids’ room: the Noah’s Ark door wreath appeals to all children with its bright colors and cute animals, so they’ll enjoy this wonderful decoration for a long time to come.
The door wreath is a very varied project where you can also use up lots of small amounts of leftover yarn.

You simply can’t go wrong with an explosion box as a Christmas gift. Quite the opposite: If the gifts have been lovingly chosen and suit the recipient, they’ll look especially great in an explosion box and will be received with even greater joy.



This box is about 10.5 cm tall, made of photo cardstock, and decorated with patterned paper. It’s not difficult to assemble, but you should already have some crafting experience.

This shoulder warmer / cozy cowl is a very special gift for women (including yourself :-) ). It is knitted in doubleface, making it cozy and warm and allowing it to be worn on either side. The Celtic sun warms not only your neck and shoulders, but also your soul. The cowl is suitable for advanced knitters.





Cozy Cowl / Shoulder Warmer “Celtic Sun” – Doubleface Knitting Pattern



Little children will be delighted to find this cute bunny cowl under the Christmas tree. This cowl is also knitted in doubleface, making it extra dense and warm, and it can be worn on either side.



Knitting Pattern: “Cuddly Bunnies” Cowl – in Doubleface



There are also gift ideas for men in my shop. How about this Fashion-Averse Beanie? It features a simple yet sophisticated pattern that works well for men (and women too, of course) who don’t like things too colorful. Thanks to the doubleface knitting technique, the beanie keeps you nice and warm and can be worn on either side, depending on your mood.



Knitting Pattern “Fashion-Averse Beanie” – in Doubleface

Every year it’s the same question: what should you give your loved ones? So here are my tried-and-true insider tips from over the years. I hope you enjoy looking at them and making them yourself.

Warm regards from Ina

Gift for Mom
Felted shoes don’t have to look shapeless. No, they can be stylish too. The “One-Step Felt Booties” model is my favorite house shoe for winter. That’s because they are knitted in one piece. The washing machine does the felting. And you can work with 2 colors and even sew on a decorative button. So they’re a little more stylish than usual.

--> Click here for One-Step Felt Booties



Gift for Dad
Men get cold feet too. And what can you do about it? Of course, they need warm felted shoes for wearing at home too. With the sewn-on roll collar, they are especially warm. Men tend to like muted colors.

--> Click here for felted boots with roll collar



Gift for little girls
Yes, children don’t think clothes are soooo great as a gift right now. Here it’s perfectly fine to give something to play with. And little doll moms are always happy to have new doll clothes. There are lots of them in my shop. Today I’m showing you a knitted dress. It is knitted in one piece with a set of double-pointed needles and then later with a circular knitting needle. It is also great for leftover yarn because you don’t need much.

--> Click here for ball gown for little dolls

Want to give a Christmas gift that will bring joy all winter long? This table lamp is the perfect choice: this pretty decoration is just as suitable for the holidays as it is for everyday use.



The small table lamp is made of photo cardstock and tracing paper. It measures approximately 10 cm on each side and is very easy to recreate for anyone who is comfortable using a craft knife.

For all teddy bear lovers, this door hanger is sure to be a fantastic gift. Not only does it look cute, but it also reliably guards every room. When it shows red and “Stop,” the room is locked. Only when it shows green and “Free” are visitors welcome—or, for example, the bathroom and restroom are available.

Kids especially love it because they usually don’t have a room key. The Guardian Bear also works great for the door to your home office.

The Guardian Bear is super easy to crochet using leftover yarn. You can even use leftover buttons for the eyes. You’re sure to have a lot of fun crocheting it.

Click here for the crochet pattern





Note: If you prefer owls, you’ll also find a Guardian Owl in my pattern shop.

Decorative ornaments are among the traditional Christmas gifts. With this tutorial, you’ll get templates for ornaments in three sizes.


 
The ornaments measure approximately 7, 11, and 17.5 cm. I made them out of photo cardstock and decorated them with glitter liner, but you can also make them out of similarly sturdy decorative paper—they’ll still look festive even without the glitter liner.

To cut out the individual pieces, you’ll need to be comfortable using a craft knife, but assembling the ornaments is a breeze.