Christmas Gifts for Coworkers + St. Nicholas Day + Secret Santa

Dear users, dear authors,
your dear coworkers will also be happy to receive a small surprise for St. Nicholas Day / Christmas / during Secret Santa. Here in this thread you'll find ideas that you can make right away.
Get started now.

@Authors,
2–3 patterns per author are enough. Don’t forget the link and image, as well as the usual info.

Why not give egg cozies as gifts for the breakfast table? 


Egg cozy



Materials:

• Catania Originals (running length 50 g / 125 m) in various colors
• Crochet hook size 2.5
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Stitches used: SC - single crochet


Even beginners can work from this pattern.

These festive egg cosies are sure to be a hit, even with people who don’t like eggs for breakfast, because they make a pretty table decoration even without eggs. Feel free to rummage through your scrap box to see if you still have any yarn in the “Christmas colors” (red, green, gold, white, skin-tone). Even beginners can crochet these egg cozies quickly. Everything is explained in detail in the step-by-step pattern.
You can download them here: Christmas Egg Cozies

This little moose is sure to put a smile on your colleague’s face! It can dangle from a briefcase or office keys, serving as a constant reminder of your Christmas greetings. It also looks great on the Christmas tree!
You’ll only need a few bits of leftover yarn to crochet it in no time.
You can find the pattern here!

Cute Christmas Frame - quick & easy to crochet 



Sometimes you just don't know what to give your colleagues for Christmas or for a Secret Santa gift exchange. After all, it's only supposed to be a little something.

With this crocheted-around Christmas frame, you can not only give a lovely picture, but also decoratively package a gift certificate or money. 

The frame is super quick to make and also great for using up leftover yarn.

Difficulty level: Easy 

What you need:

Gründl Happy yarn (100 g = 250 m length)

• Red, approx. 30-40 g
• A few grams of baby pink, a little black and white
• Stuffing and googly eyes
• A color-coordinated picture frame for 10x15 pictures with a frame width/depth of 1 cm x 2 cm
• Crochet hook size 4, yarn needle, and scissors
• (Spray) glue, glue gun if needed
• A pom-pom maker (two cardboard discs also work as a pom-pom maker; there are videos on YouTube for that)

What you need to know:

Magic ring, single crochet, half double crochet, crochet together, sew on

I'm happy to help if you have any questions :)

A pair of wrist warmers or cuffs are also
quick to knit,
maybe you still have a 50g/160m ball of yarn left over
that you can use?
Then just add a set of size 3 knitting needles and the pattern,
and off you go.
Here is a new model:Wrist warmers

Knitting pattern-Wendy the Snowman
  To the pattern!

Wendy is quick and easy to knit!
*With 50 g of Baby Smiles, you can knit approx.
10 snowmen in your desired colors!*

It is knitted without decreases or increases; you can choose the colors for the hat
and scarf yourself, depending on your leftover yarn stash
individually.

Size: approx. 12 cm

Material: Schachenmayr Baby Smiles
White 5 g for 1 snowman
Leftover yarn for scarf and hat
Perlon thread for hanging loop
Plush pom-pom
Stuffing for filling

Difficulty: very easy

Pattern:
PDF format
The knitting technique for the body and scarf, as well as the individual hat variations,
is described in detail. The pattern is also explained with pictures.

It always depends a bit on how well you get along with your colleagues. Some you like well enough, but you don’t actually know that much about them, and when you’re supposed to pull a gift out of a hat at the Christmas party, you’re stuck.
What I’ve found from experience: everyone is happy about little sweets. And to make it a bit more personal, you could package them in a colorful, homemade little bag.

One like these, for example.



They’re super quick to knit and not hard at all. With a leftover bit of sock yarn, you’re all set.

Some coworkers enjoy reading. For them, I’d give a good book—along with a handmade bookmark.

You can find the pattern here.



These bookmarks make a lovely little gift and add a personal touch to a book present. They’re also quick to knit; a small scrap of cotton is enough for one. However, I wouldn’t recommend this pattern for absolute beginners—you should have a bit of experience with lace patterns.

Wonderfully suitable as a small Secret Santa gift for dear colleagues are Santa’s Christmas elves.
Not only usable as an Advent calendar, but also as small gift packaging.

click here to go to the pattern

     

You’ll receive a detailed 21-page pattern with lots of photos for quick crocheting. 
Also suitable for ambitious beginners.

You should know how to crochet single crochet stitches, half double crochet stitches, post double crochet, as well as chain and slip stitches. The elves are approx. 9 cm tall with little hats; Santa is approx. 20 cm tall (also with hat).

Materials needed:

• Crocheted with yarn, needle size 3–4, yardage 133 m/50 g in the colors rose, May green, and red (2 skeins of 50 g each), brown, black, and white (1 skein of 50 g each), a leftover of yellow.
• Crochet hook size 3.5
• Yarn needle, darning needle
• 22 safety eyes, size 9 mm; 2 safety eyes, size 12 mm
• 22 small bells or jingle bells
• Adhesive numbers from 1–24
• Stuffing

If your coworkers are fans of tea lights, then your search for ideas is over: This tea light holder (shown here in three different designs) is the perfect little Christmas surprise gift.



The holder is made of cardstock, measures approximately 14 x 14 x 2 cm, and is easy to make with a little crafting experience.

The reindeer egg cups make great gifts :-)
Click here for the crochet pattern pattern

What you’ll need:

• Approx. 20g of brown yarn suitable for a 2mm crochet hook. I used 100% cotton, which makes the egg cup nice and sturdy.
• Leftover yarn in light brown (for the antlers), also suitable for a 2mm hook
• Scraps of red yarn (for the nose), also suitable for a 2mm hook
• 2mm crochet hook
• 6mm safety eyes
• stuffing
• Scissors, darning needle, stitch markers

Difficulty level: Easy. You should be familiar with the following techniques: making a magic ring, increasing and decreasing single crochet stitches, sewing the different pieces together, single crochet, slip stitches, chain stitches, and half double crochet. The crochet pattern is 18 pages long and includes step-by-step photos showing each step. I also show you how to sew the pieces together in the photos.

These fun, festive egg cozies also make a cute gift for coworkers
Click here to go straight to the crochet pattern

You’ll need

• basic crochet skills—such as making a magic ring, single crochet, half double crochet, and increasing and decreasing stitches
• Crochet hooks in sizes 3mm and 2mm
• Approx. 15g of yarn per egg cozy (preferably 100% cotton craft yarn) in white and brown (e.g., Schachenmayr “Limone”) for a 3mm hook. Otherwise, use leftover yarn in the following colors: beige/brown (for a 2 mm hook), turquoise (3 mm hook), red (3 mm hook), and yellow (2 mm hook).
• A darning needle and scissors
• Some stuffing
• Googly eyes and superglue

A 21-page crochet pattern with plenty of pictures showing everything step by step. Difficulty level: Easy, suitable for beginners

This year, we’re doing Secret Santa at our company for the first time too. And of course, it will be something handmade. All my colleagues are delighted with the little crocheted tealight holders.



click here for the pattern

The pattern is ideal for giving little jars a new life and using up leftover yarn at home. Crochet hook size 2.5 and a few beads for decorating, and the loveliest gift is ready!

You should know how to make chain stitches, single crochet, double crochet, and treble crochet.

Wishing everyone a fun Secret Santa!

These cute St. Nicholas gift bags are perfect for Secret Santa with your coworkers ♥

They’re nice and big and really easy and quick to crochet.

With the Christmas Knobblys, you always have a nice gift idea for coworkers ♥

With a little cotton yarn (possibly glitter yarn), stuffing, and a 2.5 mm hook, they’re quick to crochet.
Thanks to the detailed pattern, even crochet beginners can make these cute bag charms .

Crochet Pattern – Bath Sponge  


These bath sponges are something truly special.

They’re fluffy yet firm, feel great against the skin, and—in addition to cleaning—provide an excellent exfoliating effect. The “Creative Bubble” yarn is made of 100% polyester, is very sturdy, and is easy to work with.

Crochet your own decorative bath sponges for personal use or give them as gifts to friends and acquaintances. The sponges shown in the pattern:

• Rose
• Wildflower,
• Washcloth
• Duckling ... ... 

are ideal for beginners—they’re quick to crochet, practical, decorative, and make lovely gifts that are sure to be a hit .


Download this fun bath accessory here

CROCHET PATTERN / gift wrapping & Christmas decoration
How about a gift certificate, a recipe, a lottery ticket, or simply a few kind words?

With this crocheted picture, you have an original way to package them, because after they are removed it also serves as a fun decoration.

Details & pattern are available here with one click

Made from leftover yarn, it is easy for beginners to make too; the pattern is written without abbreviations.
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The crocheted-around lanterns Lichterschein and Lichterzauber are quick to crochet and are always well received as gifts. Plus, you usually have all the materials you need at home. All you need is some leftover yarn and a large empty yogurt jar, and you’re ready to get started.

--> Get the crochet pattern here: Crochet the LICHTERZAUBER lantern



--> Get the crochet pattern here: Crochet the LICHTERSCHEIN lantern

The days are getting shorter, it’s getting colder, and a cozy atmosphere is settling into our homes. Christmas is fast approaching, bringing all sorts of treats like nuts, chocolate, and of course little gingerbread men… and since Christmas is the season of love, the little gingerbread man is bringing his gingerbread wife along too.

Crochet these two cute egg cozies, complete with a candy cane, and decorate your Christmas breakfast table with this lovely gingerbread couple—or give them as gifts to dear friends or coworkers!




Crochet Pattern for “Gingerbread Man” Egg Cozies

• Scope of the crochet pattern: 15 pages
• Easy to follow with step-by-step instructions and plenty of pictures
• Difficulty level: suitable for beginners

Materials

• Crochet hook, size 2–2.5 mm
• Schachenmayr Catania or similar cotton yarn (50 g/125 m) Colors: Camel (Color No. 0179) or Light Brown, White (Color No. 0106), Signal Red (Color No. 0115)
• Scissors
• Sewing needle
• Chenille or pipe cleaner wire to reinforce the arms and the candy cane
• some stuffing for the head
• Black half-beads, approx. 5–6 mm in diameter (for the eyes)
• Superglue
• Buttons, 8–10 mm in diameter (colors: red and green)
• Ribbon, color: red with white dots

Required skills

• magic ring, magic ring
• Chain stitches
• single crochet
• Slip stitches

Selling the finished egg cozies in small quantities—for example, in stores, at markets, and/or online—is permitted. You’ll find more details in the pattern!

The pattern is in PDF format!

Click here to go directly to the pattern. Now with a 40% discount! Little Marvin the moose is perfect for the Christmas season. He’s certainly not the smartest moose in the winter forest (after all, his head is just filled with stuffing), but his sweet expression makes up for it.


This pattern is ideal for beginners because it’s described in detail and includes illustrations.


You should be able to do

• a magic ring
• single crochet
• crocheting in spiral rounds 
• and half double crochet

You can find the materials used in the description.

How about a pretty cover for a poinsettia (potted plant)? It turns it into a very special gift, with the crocheter’s love woven right in.


The flowerpot cover is very quick and easy to crochet, and it instantly brings a festive Christmas mood to the room where it’s placed.

The poinsettia decoration is included here as a second pattern.

Here’s the crochet pattern for the festive flowerpot cover “Poinsettia”.

This cute gnome family is perfect for lots of ideas. The gnomes can be given individually with a sweet treat inside. Or they can be used together as an Advent calendar. They also work wonderfully as storage for crochet or knitting supplies.


The gnomes are quick and easy to crochet, even for beginners (with basic knowledge). If you like, you can also get the pattern for the gnomes as a value set with a gnome house (utensil basket) in my shop.

Here is the crochet pattern for the gnome family.

the useful Christmas gift
whether as a bath sponge or a kitchen sponge;
the little gifts are quick to crochet, and the yarn is also suitable for beginners!
Material: sponge yarn from Rico Design, Bubble creative

in my shop I have lots of fun patterns for sponges,
here are a few ideas for Christmas, reindeer, Santa Claus, and more

https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/33091/schwamm-rentier-fuer-weihnachten-bad-und-kueche-gehaekelt-von-dadade


https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/33090/spuel-oder-duschschwamm-nikolaus-gehaekelt-von-dadade


https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/33095/kuechenschwamm-weihnachten-tannenbaum-gehaekelt-von-dadade

Crochet pattern for a ladybug charm named Horst—perfect for a bag or key ring. The pattern is 4 pages long. Very suitable for beginners, as I’ve included plenty of pictures to explain the steps. The little ladybug is about 5–6 cm in size. You’ll need: leftover black and white yarn, stuffing, googly eyes (2–3 mm in diameter), a Tedi wooden bead, a size 3.5 crochet hook, a darning needle, fabric glue, and scissors.



Crochet Pattern: Unicorn Hand Puppet or Pot Holder—A super-easy pattern for a unicorn that can be used as a hand puppet or pot holder. You can really let your creativity run wild with your favorite colors. Great for using up leftover yarn. You’ll need: Crochet yarn for hook sizes 3.5–4. For pot holders, please use cotton! 50g white, 50g mint or lilac, 50g fuchsia or pink, leftover pastel yellow and black, and a little craft stuffing for the horn. Crochet hook size 3.5, darning needle, and scissors


My colleague Ute has a kitty, so every Christmas she gets a handmade play ball made from leftover felted yarn for her cat. Maybe that would be something for you too? You can find the free pattern here.

I hope you have lots of fun with it and happy gifting - Yours, Ina

A cozy season is just around the corner!

Christmastime = crochet time
There’s nothing like a festively decorated Christmas table.

Filet crochet is perfect for creating a decorative Christmas mood.
This pattern is ideal for beginners - this table runner will be finished in no time!

A detailed description of the filet technique can be found in the pattern.
A counted chart guides you through the Christmas design.

The finished table runner is approximately 60 x 20 cm in size.
However, the listed gauge and the chart leave room for individual lengths.

And here’s the pattern and more details...