What do you give someone who knits?

A yarn they would not buy for themselves, such as cashmere or silk mohair, a book with new patterns, or a tool that makes knitting more fun, for example sock blockers for someone who knits socks.

How much yarn should I buy as a gift?

For a hat or a scarf, 100 to 200 g is often enough, depending on the thickness of the yarn. If you want to be sure, you can work out how much you need in our yarn calculator.

What do you give someone who embroiders?

A cross stitch kit with everything they need, or an embroidery book with new motifs.

What do you give someone who does not knit?

Something that is already knitted, such as a hand-knitted vest, or a beginner-friendly yarn and a book if they want to start.

Christmas Gifts for People Who Knit, Crochet or Embroider

The short answer: give yarn the recipient would not buy for themselves, a book with new patterns or a tool that makes their craft more fun. Here are our picks from Knytfolket, the craft shop behind Knytstudio, sorted by who you are buying for.

For anyone who wants to treat themselves to luxury yarn

Some yarns are a joy to knit with, but you rarely buy them for yourself.

Eco Cashmere Soft from Lana Gatto: soft cashmere, half of it recycled, made in Italy.
Silk Mohair Lux from Lana Gatto: super kid mohair and silk with a fine sparkly thread.
Silk Merino from Malabrigo: a soft DK yarn in silk and merino with a subtle sheen.
Tweedy from Hedgehog Fibres: a soft tweed yarn with colourful flecks, half of it made from recycled material.

For people who knit socks

KnitPro sock blockers: shape the socks as they dry after washing, in three sizes.
7 Bröder Raita from Novita: self-striping sock yarn, one ball makes a pair of socks in size 38.
Premium 4-ply Sockenwolle from Rico Design: sock yarn in 100 g balls.
Stickade sockor året om: 20 sock patterns from Finland (in Swedish).

For the party outfit

Sparkle and sequins for garments and accessories that should feel festive.

Loisto from Novita: mohair and alpaca with sequins.
Sequin Fluff: an airy yarn of baby alpaca, silk and merino with tiny shimmering sequins.
Paillettengarn: cotton yarn with sequins, on a cone.

Craft books

Virka vågat by Molla Mills: 23 crochet patterns for accessories and things for the home (in Swedish).
Mormorsrutor by Claire Montgomerie: a box with a book and 50 granny square cards to mix and match (in Swedish).
Broderi för alla: botanisk glädje by Stephanie Carswell: twelve embroidery motifs with iron-on transfer paper (in Swedish).
Embroidery on Knits by Judit Gummlich: 18 embroidery templates for knitted garments (in English).
52 Weeks of Scrap Yarn: 52 patterns for leftover yarn (in English).
Shine! Knitting with Beads by Pope Vergara: 18 patterns with beads (in English).

For people who embroider

Our cross stitch kits contain the chart, aida, DMC thread in the right colours and amounts, and an embroidery needle. The cushions come out at about 40 x 40 cm (cushion pad not included).

Tulips in a Row, for a cushion.
Flowers, for a cushion.
Lovely Dahlias, for a cushion.
Beach Day, three cards to embroider.

Nordic classics

Lovikka from Järbo: the thick mitten yarn. Here is how to knit and brush Lovikka mittens.
Peer Gynt from Sandnes Garn: Norwegian wool for classic colourwork sweaters.
Svensk Ull 3-tr from Järbo: 100 % Swedish wool.
Novita 7 Sisters: a soft wool yarn with merino for sweaters and cardigans.

For people who do not knit themselves

If you want to give something that is already knitted, we have hand-knitted vests. And for someone who wants to start knitting, a thick yarn like Lovikka works well with a 5 mm KnitPro circular needle.

Before you buy

How much yarn? Work out how much you need for a hat, mittens or a sweater in the yarn calculator.
Buy all the balls at once, so they come from the same dye lot.
We ship from Sweden, within Sweden and to the rest of the EU. Everything is together in the shop.