Christmas gifts for children and grandchildren // Make real hits

Dear users, dear authors,
here in this thread you'll find exciting, new, wonderful designs that, as a Christmas gift for children + grandchildren, are a real hit.
Start making them now.

@Authors,
2-3 patterns per author are enough.
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Crochet Pattern Lion Rattle (24 cm)

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Christmas gift for the very little ones. If you don’t yet have a suitable gift for the new arrival, then this sweet lion rattle would be perfect for you, because it’s not only super easy to make, but also incredibly cute. Alternatively, you can also crochet the lion comforter, which can also be found in my shop.

A detailed pattern with lots of pictures lets you make the little lion very easily!

Difficulty level: Easy

What you need for it:

Gründl Happy yarn (100 g = 250 m yardage):

• Yellow approx. 50 g
• Remnant of (off-)white approx. 5 g
• Beige and brown for the mane (approx. 30–40 g)
• Safety eyes approx. 12–14 mm
• Rattle balls and squeakers (can be ordered online/Amazon – alternatively, you can also fill an old Kinder Surprise egg with rice)
• Crochet hook 3.5, yarn needle and scissors and stuffing material
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What you need to know:

Magic ring, single crochet, increases and decreases

PS: This model is also available as a unicorn rattle or as an elephant rattle

Crochet Pattern: Children's Neckerchief Christmas Pirate

A triangular scarf with a motif that the little ones are sure to love, because Santa Claus and a pirate in one—that's pretty cool.
The scarf is tied at the neck with a strap, so it can be adjusted to size and no thick knot presses on the neck. It can also be worn easily as a headscarf.

Details & pattern are available here with one click

The motif is crocheted in, and the scarf is crocheted with single crochet stitches.
The pattern is written without abbreviations, and the color change is explained using pictures.

A great gift for any age is my balloon cover, crocheted from lots of granny squares.


Depending on the yarn yardage, the cover will vary in size. I prefer to use cotton. 

Here is the pattern. 

Even the very little ones try to grab the ball or crawl after it. Later, you can use it both indoors (very soft, since there is a balloon inside) and in the garden. If it gets dirty, it goes into the washing machine and is quickly ready for use again with a new balloon. 

Knitting pattern for preemie socks/baby/doll socks/keychain..
also as a Christmas gift..




(To purchase/download, please click the image)

Sweet preemie/newborn socks for a total foot length from 4.5 cm can also be used as doll socks or as a keychain and/or as gift packaging for money, or something like that..

The pattern, together with the sock table, can be used for additional sock sizes up to shoe size 20 .


The download includes 4 files:

• PDF preemie sock table up to size 20 for baby socks
• PDF pattern for the individual preemie socks, 4.5 cm to 7.5 cm total foot length
  (23 pages incl. pictures)
• PDF pattern with detailed pictures for the basic principle (using newborn socks as an example – 17 pages)
• PDF handwritten sketches (using a newborn sock as an example – 2 pages)

General knitting skills (as well as knitting stitches together) are sufficient.


Required materials for 1 pair of socks up to newborn size: approx. 10 g 4-ply sock yarn, or leftover yarn. You will also need a set of double-pointed needles size 2.5, measuring tape, scissors, yarn needle for weaving in ends, possibly a key ring

Have fun knitting.

Again and again:

Baby traditional-style knit jacket size 50/56 incl. gauge conversion table




(To purchase/download, please click the image)


..THE traditional classic in the tiniest size..

For this easy-to-knit baby traditional-style jacket, you will need approx. 100 g, e.g. Zimba Top by Schoeller+Stahl in classic traditional gray + 50 g (or leftover yarn) Regia 4-ply for the edging knitted in traditional green, knitting needle size 3.0, and if needed for the decorative chain stitch cord on the band, a crochet hook size 3 - 3.5.

The PDF pattern contains 15 pictures.

Also included as a bonus in the download is the simple version of my Excel table for quickly converting your individual gauge to the desired size (usable for all knitted/crocheted pieces,  calculation program required, e.g. Excel or LibreOffice, the latter available free on the internet).

Basic knitting skills are assumed (i.e. these are not illustrated).
Required knitting skills: long-tail cast-on, knit stitches, bind off, increase stitches (from the strand between stitches), yarn over (for the buttonholes), knit 2 stitches together. 

By the way: This jacket can also be knitted without sleeves (then crochet around the armholes in green 1 x with single crochet) as a vest.

All girls love jewelry—and they’re sure to be delighted with this at Christmas:

Bangle bracelets made from PET bottles—modern, colorful, and casual!

Here I’ll show you a special method for quickly and easily making stylish bangles with very little material.

All you need is an old PET bottle and some yarn—and in no time you’ll have a truly unique piece of jewelry.

Here’s the pattern



No metal, flexible, and featherlight—making them super comfortable to
wear. Materials used: plastic from PET bottles, cotton
(Catania Grande by Schachenmayr), jewelry glue.

The bangles are washable at 30 degrees in a laundry net.

Detailed description as a PDF file with over 40 step-by-step photos.

For little boys who like to hammer and want to screw things together.


Tools


Materials:

• Yarn in various colors, yardage 50 g/ 133 m
• Crochet hook size 2.5
• Scissors
• Stuffing
• Sewing needle
• Cardboard
• Pins

Stitches used

• SC- single crochet
• CH- chain stitches
• Slip stitch

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New Year's Eve ball is coming soon, and the dolls want to dress elegantly


Ball gowns



Materials:

• Elegant dress: dark purple yarn (yardage 150 m/50 g), crochet hook size 2, yarn needle, scissors
• Dress with slit: blue yarn, leftover pink yarn (yardage 50 g/150 m ), crochet hook size 2, yarn needle
• Ball gown: yarn in purple and pink (yardage 150 m/ 50 g), crochet hook size 2.5, yarn needle, 2 buttons, tulle

Stitches used:

• Double crochet
• Chain stitches
• Single crochet

The pattern is suitable for beginners.

An absolute showstopper under any Christmas tree is a self-crocheted cuddly teddy bear.
Timmy has what it takes to become a favorite cuddly toy for little ones and grown-ups alike. He makes a wonderful gift for birthdays, Christmas, or other special occasions. 

click here and you’ll get to Timmy

     

Timmy’s arms and legs are made with joint discs, so they are fully movable. You’ll receive a detailed 22-page pattern with lots of photos for quick crafting. 
Also suitable for ambitious beginners.

You should have knowledge of crocheting single crochet stitches, half double crochet, double crochet, as well as chain stitches and slip stitches. The teddy is approximately 50 cm tall when standing. (When using the specified hook size and yarn)

Required materials:

• Crocheted with yarn, hook size 3–3.5, yardage 160 m/50 g, in the colors white (1 skein of 50 g), petrol blue (2 skeins of 50 g), and mint (3 skeins of 50 g). In this case, I used fluffy yarn “Lara by Feria.”
• Crochet hooks sizes 3.5 and 4.5
• Darning needle, long doll needle, pins
• 4 joint discs Ø 35 mm, 2 safety eyes size 12 mm
• Stuffing, PomPom maker sizes 3 cm and 7 cm

With this pattern, you’ll get the template for 10 mini finger puppets that you can take anywhere with you. All children love them! The finger puppets spark the little ones’ imaginations, and you can also let your imagination run wild while crocheting by varying the clothes and hairstyles, depending on what your basket of leftover yarn has to offer! The pattern includes lots of pictures and the instructions for Kasperl, Grandma, Robber, Policeman, Princess, King, Witch, Seppel, Gretel and Crocodile. It’ll be fun, first for you while crocheting and then for the children while playing.
So go ahead, what are you waiting for? Get the Finger Puppet Value Pack!

Young girls love choker necklaces and wrap bracelets.
These pieces of jewelry are quick to crochet and super comfortable to wear. They also make great gifts or small presents. By adjusting the length, you can also turn the bracelet into a cute anklet.

Click here for the pattern



Prerequisite skills: chain stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet.
Detailed instructions available as a PDF file with text and crochet chart.

... or how about this version?

Click here for the pattern



Required skills: Chain stitch, single crochet, double crochet.

Detailed instructions available as a PDF file with text, pictures, and a crochet chart.

For many generations, children have played with paper dolls, and they are still very popular. If you’d like to give your child a toy that you enjoyed playing with yourself, I have a pretty little 25.6 cm doll here for you to print out.


 
You can make the matching clothes yourself; in the pattern, I’ve explained again just to be safe how to do it. But there are also some ready-made clothing items in my store that you can simply print out.

Crochet pattern: Unicorn kids’ backpack. What girl doesn’t love unicorns? :-)
Here I designed a backpack for girls that will surely be delighted to be taken along to kindergarten. 9-page pattern. Explained step by step with pictures through to the finished item. Beginner-friendly :-) Backpack dimensions: Without head and legs: height 27 cm, width 25 cm; with head and legs: height 54 cm


https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/store/Knotenkoenig

Crochet pattern: Ladybug pillows Karl and Karla in love. An 8-page pattern with lots of pictures. Suitable for beginners. Explained in detail round by round and written without annoying abbreviations. As always :-) The finished pillow measures 50x50 cm. Without legs: 40x40 cm.

https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/store/Knotenkoenig

Crochet pattern for a cute elephant backpack for kids
Super easy pattern, explained step by step. Finished dimensions:
Width 28 cm, height 30 cm, depth 7 cm
45 cm tall including the head.

https://www.crazypatterns.net//de/store/Knotenkoenig

Crochet pattern for a blanket. 



Now, in the cool season, it makes a welcome gift. Who doesn’t love snuggling into a warm blanket while reading books?

This was crocheted with Katia Mississippi 3, 210 m yardage, hook size 3.5, and I used 350 g of yarn.  In the pattern, the finished blanket measures 84 x 67 cm.

You can find the pattern for the blanket here.

You can find more details here!
This firefighter is a fantastic Christmas gift, especially for boys!
Knitted with Ll yarn (115 m per 50 g), it measures about 40 cm and is really not very difficult to knit.

You can find more details here!

For Christmas, it can be a somewhat larger and more elaborate crochet project

the cuddly animals are equipped with a music box and rattles,
the cord of the music box is hidden so it can’t wrap around little hands and feet,
you’ll also find a short video about it on my page

here is the octopus with the little fish
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/18222/spieluhr-krake-kalle-die-spieluhr-zum-greifen-und-kuscheln-haekelanleitung-von-dadade


or the elephant
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/17834/spieluhr-elefant-die-etwas-andere-spieluhr-haekelanleitung-von-dadade


a very special gift for the little ones

or without a music box, e.g. the Bremen Town Musicians stacking tower
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/17629/stapelringe-steckspielzeug-steckringe-die-bremer-stadtmusikanten-haekelanleitung-von-dadade



an effort that’s worth it