Handmade Gifts for Mother’s Day + Father’s Day

Mother’s Day 2017: Sunday, May 14
Father’s Day 2017: Thursday, May 25 / "Ascension Day"

Dear users, dear authors,
it’s time for handmade projects for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, because they’re a wonderful way to say "thank you" and "I love you." Download bestselling patterns now and put your whole heart into making them. It will be wonderful.

@Authors,
this is a promotional thread for all authors. 2-3 patterns per author are enough. Don’t forget the link and image, as well as text with information
- about the material
- about the technique
- about the difficulty level
- about what makes the pattern special.

Hello,
here’s a pattern for your moms! An angel for an angel! :o)

  Here’s the little angel!

I’d also be happy if you visited my shop! 
You’ll find lots of other gift ideas there! Zum Shop!

Best regards, your Sani!

Does your mom get cold easily too? Then why not give her a heat pack! It gives off a pleasant warmth. A particularly beautiful cover for it is this
Heart in Popcorn Stitch.
The pillow measures about 20 cm x 20 cm. So you can also use it as a pot holder. Or simply as a decorative piece or a cozy pillow.
Either way, the heart says, “I love you!”

Spring-like shawl for Mom 

--> Click here for the pattern 


Moms are always happy about handmade gifts - that was already true back in kindergarten days and hasn’t changed to this day. So how about a crocheted shoulder shawl that can even be turned into an airy bolero with a few snap fasteners? 

The pattern is great for beginners, and it includes both a crochet chart and a step-by-step explanation. 

All you need is a 200 g yarn cake with a length of 1000 m and your 3.5 mm crochet hook, and you’re ready to get started. 




This pretty heart is perfect for giving to Mom or Dad.
Also very nice as a decorative heart for festive days or even for a wedding.
You can design the heart completely individually. This heart is quick and easy to crochet. Depending on the yarn and crochet hook used, the heart will be between 9 cm and 11 cm in size. Of course, you can also crochet it even larger if you use thicker yarn. In my pattern, I have explained everything very precisely and step by step, and included lots of pictures too. 

A small crochet school also makes it easier for beginners to follow along.

What you should know how to do

• chain stitches
• single crochet
• slip stitch
• increases and decreases
• crochet in rows
• simple sewing

Materials

• Catania yarn 125 m/ 50 g
• Debbie Bliss cashmerino 110 m/50 g
• crochet hooks 2.5 and 3.5
• sewing needle
• stuffing
• decoration

And here is the pattern
Crochet Pattern: A Heart to Give Away

Have fun!

Just in time for Mother’s Day, the Rosenkind lifts its little head toward the sun. Whether in classic red or softer colors, it’s always an eye-catcher and a great gift for yourself or for Mother’s Day! Or would you prefer a classic door wreath with roses....
Both make lovely, everlasting gifts for Mother’s Day and can be crocheted in your favorite colors.

The patterns are described in detail and richly illustrated.https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/14038/blumenkind-rosenrot?ref=Otterthaler_Haekelmaus

https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/25160/haekelanleitung-tuerkranz-rose?ref=Otterthaler_Haekelmaus

A festive stole for Mom is always a good idea. There’s still plenty of time to finish it before Mother’s Day.
This one is knitted from sock yarn. It’s knitted lengthwise, starting with a delicate lace border, and can then be worked to any width you like. When you run out of yarn, just stop.
You’ll need: 4-ply sock yarn (I used 565m for my shawl), a circular needle, and a darning needle.
The lace pattern is written out and shown in a knitting chart.

You can find the pattern here.

Every mom will love this!!!

A very quick-to-make decorative pillow in Fair Isle technique - perfect as a gift for Mother’s Day!

The size of the finished pillow is approximately 35 x 35 cm.

A chart guides you through the lettering.
A precise diagram - divided into the knitting sections to be worked - makes the finishing easier.

For more details, simply click on the image below.

For the more traditional mother, I have a potholder with hearts on offer. Not quite easy, as it is knitted using the double-face technique, but very effective. The front and back look the same.
For this you need leftover rather thin cotton yarn in two different colors, approx. 50 m of each color, 2.5 mm knitting needles, and a crochet hook for the edging and loop.
The pattern is shown in a knitting chart.

Click here for the pattern.

A scented pillow like this is quick to make and makes a great
little “gift” for Mother’s Day!

It also looks lovely in a walk-in closet, on the sofa, or on a windowsill—and it fills the air with a pleasant scent.

The finished pillow measures approximately 24 x 23 cm .
A chart will guide you through the heart pattern .

For more details, simply click on the image below.


My mom often had cold feet, so I always knitted her felt shoes. Of course, I made sure the soles were nicely rubberized so she wouldn’t slip. I made her this higher-cut style of felt shoes so that the inside of her ankles would stay nice and warm, too. That’s important because that’s where the blood vessels run that supply the foot with blood. If your inner ankles are warm, your feet will be warm, too.

My mom always loved them very much, would ask for a new color every now and then, and really enjoyed wearing them. She could even put her own insoles in them. The soft, thick felt molded perfectly to the shape of her feet (and her bunions). My mom passed away last summer. She no longer needs felt slippers. But I’m glad I was able to make them for her while she was still with us. Now my daughter-in-law wants some for her mom. There are just some things that are always good—and always will be.

Here you’ll find the pattern for the One-Step Felt Booties and all the other information.
I hope you enjoy knitting, felting, wearing, and giving them as gifts—Yours, “Ina strickt”

Dads want warm feet too! That’s why here is another felt boot pattern suitable for men. These felt boots with a rolled cuff are simple but still keep your feet nice and warm. You’ll find all additional information on the cover page of the pattern.

I hope you also enjoy knitting, felting, wearing, and giving them as gifts — “Ina strickt”

If it comes from the heart... these hearts are just right.
********************************************************************************************
This pattern includes two hearts.

The Heart Kitten

The Two-Toned Heart Couple

*********************************************************************************************************

Whether as decoration, a small gift, a bag charm, a keychain... and so much more... One heart, a thousand possibilities.
Cute and cuddly, they’re quick and easy to crochet. Perfect for using up some of your leftover yarn.
The pattern includes *29 pages with plenty of step-by-step photos*** and makes it easy even for beginners to recreate them**.
Materials:

• Leftover yarn of any kind
• stuffing
• Crochet hook size 3 (or as appropriate for the yarn used)
• Googly eyes
• a piece of wire or a pipe cleaner

Required skills:

• Single crochet
• Double crochet
• Increasing, decreasing

Go to the pattern / Click me



Simply say thank you for being there :-)

This decorative pillow is ideal for that, and you’ll make a big impression!

The pattern is described in detail and illustrated,
the charts for the patterns are also included!
Ideal for beginners, but experienced crocheters will enjoy it too!

The pillow was crocheted with Schachenmayr Catania and a 3.5 mm crochet hook,
you’ll find the yarn quantity in the pattern!

Have fun crocheting and giving it as a gift! <3 

Crochet a loop scarf


You can always use a loop scarf, no matter the season. And for Mother’s Day, it’s a wonderful way to combine something practical with a great handmade gift.

The crochet pattern is especially suitable for a so-called Bobbel, meaning gradient yarn. The model used a 3-ply yarn with a length of 750 m. Only so-called standard stitches are used, so the loop scarf can also be made by beginners without any problems.

By the way: It’s perfectly fine to treat yourself for Mother’s Day, too... maybe by simply making something for yourself for once.

You’ll find all further information about the material, the stitches, as well as the pattern here:Crochet a loop scarf

A heart is practically a classic for Mother’s Day, but it’s still always a lovely gift idea.

Here I have a pattern for a vintage heart for you. The wooden beads and wooden buttons give the heart a rustic charm.

Even beginners can make the heart without any trouble, because the ebook contains lots of photos and step-by-step instructions.

You can find all the information about the required materials, the yarn used, as well as the crochet pattern here: Crochet a heart with flowers

If you want to give your mom some homemade chocolates, I have the perfect packaging for them! This three-tiered chocolate box has plenty of space for chocolates as well as other small gifts like collectibles, jewelry, and similar items.
Of course, you can also use this box to give your dad a homemade gift. If he doesn’t like the red color, it can easily be replaced with another one.


 
The box is made of cardstock and measures approximately 19 x 12 x 22 cm. It’s easy to make, but because there are so many individual parts, you’ll need to work very carefully.

Crochet Bracelets with Beads 

Hi,
how about a hand-crocheted heart doily? It’s not only perfect for Mother’s Day but also for many other occasions.
The heart is about 45 cm wide and 35 cm long.
The pattern is also great for beginners!
Be sure to check it out.

Using about 25g of cotton yarn with a length of 125m/50g in any color, this beautiful exfoliating glove can be crocheted in about 1.5 hours.



Link to the pattern 

It’s great for cleansing your face or removing dead skin cells to help you keep your summer tan a little longer.

Pair it with a nice shower gel or a homemade scrub, and you’ve got the perfect Mother’s Day gift!

As described, all you need is cotton yarn (such as Schachenmayr Catania), a size 3.0 crochet hook, scissors, and a yarn needle.

The washcloth is crocheted in rows without increases or decreases and consists of chain stitches, single crochet stitches, and double crochet stitches.

The pattern is explained in detail and includes numerous illustrations. Suitable for beginners.

One for Mom—one for Dad:

(Hiking) seat cushion—crocheted and felted


(Please click the image to purchase/download)

Whether you take it along in your backpack to the mountains or the beach, or use it at home on a chair or garden bench, a felted little seat cushion like this is practical just about anywhere. Made a bit smaller, it could also be used as a potholder.

• PDF crochet pattern, both in short form and with pictures 
• NO gauge required.
• Custom size and using up leftovers possible
• For both beginners and advanced crocheters

We need:
Felting yarn made of 100% virgin wool, 50 g – 50 m, according to the label for needle sizes 7–8; used here: crochet hook 8.0 and Filzi (Schoeller+Stahl), for a seat cushion approx. 40 cm x 40 cm:

• 300 g main color or desired colors – using up leftovers is also possible
• 50 g contrast color

We also need: crochet hook 8.0, yarn needle for sewing in ends, measuring tape, scissors.

I have another lovely handmade gift tip for Mother's Day. Knit the Deluxe Wrist Warmers for your moms. With their wonderfully soft yarn made of 70% cashmere, 25% silk, and 5% extra-fine merino, they caress the skin and gently warm strained, overworked, or aching wrists. A true comfort you'll never want to take off.Materials per pair

• Approx. 12–15 g “Superior” by Filatura di Crosa (color of your choice, amount varies by size; there are 4 sizes)
• 1 set of double-pointed needles (5 needles), size 2, 15 cm long
• Darning needle, ruler, scissors

The pattern is very well suited for knitting beginners who can already knit with a set of double-pointed needles or want to learn how. I explain and show everything
in great detail.

I wish you lots of joy knitting them, giving them as a gift, and wearing them yourself!
Best wishes from "Ina strickt"

---> Click here and you'll go directly to the knitting pattern!

Especially for Mother’s Day, a handmade gift is the most personal gift of all!

That’s how you show that Mom is the best!

Example in sizes 38 to 40
Size chart on page 14 for all sizes
Materials:
Bamboo yarn (50% polyacrylic/microfiber and 50% bamboo)
50 g white
50 g variegated
Yardage: 50 g/145 m
2 sets of size 2.5
double-pointed needles, cord, hearts, and beads for decoration
Gauge:
Stockinette stitch: 24 stitches and 32 rows per 10 x 10 cm
Pattern Pattern in PDF format with size chart
The process is explained in detail step by step with pictures and text.

The “Herzblatt” table runner is a wonderful gift for Mother’s Day or for other people who are close to your heart. But it’s also perfect as a decoration for a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner. It’s truly a labor of love.

 

This crochet pattern explains how to make the “Herzblatt” table runner with detailed instructions, plenty of pictures, and diagrams. Since only basic crochet skills are required (see below), the table runner is a great project for crochet beginners . Additional techniques (filet crochet, patent double crochet) are described in detail in the pattern.

Once completed, the table runner measures approximately 75 x 33 cm (using cotton yarn and a size 2.5 hook). Please note that the final size may vary depending on the type of yarn and hook size used.

✿ Required Skills ✿

• Crocheting in rows
• Chain stitches and slip stitches
• Single crochet and double crochet
• Weave in ends

Difficulty Level: Easy

✿ Materials Needed ✿

• Cotton yarn in burgundy (approx. 150 g) and natural (approx. 15 g)
• A crochet hook in the appropriate size
• Measuring tape or ruler
• A blunt yarn needle and a pair of scissors

Click here for the pattern >>
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/26326/haekelanleitung-tischlaeufer-herzblatt


People often give alcoholic drinks as Father’s Day gifts. With this original packaging, you’re also wishing him good luck. It can even be used as a decoration later on, like on New Year’s Eve.
  The lucky pig is made entirely with single crochet stitches. You’ll need 2 skeins of cotton yarn (125 m / 50 g), some stuffing, and googly eyes to glue on. The pattern is available here.

Crochet pattern for the shawl "Sunset"

--> Click here for the pattern




Mothers are always happy to receive handmade gifts from their children, no matter their age. So how about a beautiful shawl, which can also be worn loosely tied around the hips in summer. It not only looks dreamily beautiful, but can also rival any sunset.


This version is relatively pointed and elongated, but of course you can also crochet it wider, which I explain in my pattern as well. In that case, it is better to use a gradient yarn cake with 1000 m of yardage. After all, everything is a matter of taste.

The pattern includes a crochet chart as well as written explanations, making it suitable for everyone.

Difficulty level: Easy

What you need:

Approx. 160-200 g of any yarn cake – 4-ply – 800-1000 m yardage, recommended hook size 3.5 Size: 2.10 x 1.15 meters (160 g yarn cake)

To get the sunset effect, a suitable gradient yarn cake is recommended. 

What you need to know:

chain stitches, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, picot

Give love for Mother’s Day with this cute pendant in the shape of a winged heart. It can be made in just a few hours, making it ideal if you need a small gift quickly.

For the heart you need:

• leftover yarn in white and red (e.g., Catania by Schachenmayr)
• beads (make sure the loops are wide enough for the yarn to pass through)
• some stuffing
• crochet hook size 3.0 mm
• pins for attaching the wings to the heart
• sewing needle for weaving in the ends and sewing on the wings
• white sewing thread
• scissors

The heart will be approx. 9 cm tall with the yarn mentioned above (without loop and bead pendant) and approx. 16 cm wide.
You don’t need any special crochet skills, as the heart is crocheted using only chain stitches, single crochet, and double crochet. However, basic knowledge should be present.
The pattern is 9 pages long and includes a detailed photo tutorial for every row as well as charts (crochet charts).

Difficulty level: easy.

==> Click here and get the pattern!

 

A Little Piece of Jewelry for Mother’s Day



With this little bracelet, you can quickly and easily crochet a lovely little piece of jewelry. Small wooden beads are incorporated into the bracelet, but these can easily be omitted. Simply adjust the
length or color to suit your preferences—this way, the bracelet can be turned into a necklace, and it
takes on a whole new look in a different color. A real eye-catcher, especially in
the summer—the crochet yarn makes it light and airy. It’s also perfect as a quick gift for the “best mom in the world” on Mother’s Day! For this little gift, you’ll need

• Crochet yarn
• Crochet hook size 2.5
• Bracelet clasp
• Scissors/sewing needle

It is crocheted using

• chain stitches
• slip stitches
• working off loops

Click here for the pattern