Gift Knit Project Guide 2023
If you want to give handmade this year, now is definitely the time to cast on (or else you'll be stuck giving January ...or July... presents - which still makes for a special gift, but just isn't quite the same as a holiday gift).
Shop & make in November = time for an easy and festive December (sounds pretty nice to us!).
Kits
Projects go quicker when everything's picked out & ready to go for you! Plus we have lots of options designed to feel approachable rather than overhwhelming.
OR if you have a friend who loves to knit - give the gift of a new project!
If none of these are catching your eye, you can also shop all our project kits here.
- 27 Color Snood Kit - difficulty level = adventurous beginner so a great gateway project for a new knitting friend
- Tamdou Shawl - for the person in your life who isn't afraid of adding a funky dose of color to their style!
- Urth Uneek Sock Kit - Socks make great stocking stuffers!
- Ikigai Rainbow Pillow - not just for baby rooms, add a little rainbow pride to your space!
- Express Yourself Sweater Kits - bulky yarn so even though it's a sweater, it'll go quickly! (Maybe the only kind of sweater you'll have time to get to!)
Hats
Hats are great gift knits because you'll have less issues with sizing and they're quick!
- Rooftop Hat - reindeer AND snowflakes, oh my!
- Pixie Hat Kit - Bulky, also designed to be done in an afternoon or two
- Baah Yarn Bulky Hat Kits - Pooling yarn in a hat! A great gender neutral option + a fun pom pom!
- 21 Color Slouch or Aspen Slouch Hat Kit - Blue Sky Fibers is a go-to for hat knitting - the Aspen Slouch comes with enough tweed to make two hats in opposing color combos!
- Pair soft, bulky, machine washable Maximo yarn from Pascuali + a good pattern + a POM POM!
- Two hat patterns we love --> Laurie Kimmelstiel's Favorite Ribbed Cap and Meiju K-P's Diorite Hat (shown above)
Dishcloths
Melissa has been known to give handmade dishcloths the last few holiday seasons & highly recommends it. They are also easy to pair with soap or a candle to add a luxurious touch to a self-care themed gift.
- Pair an Easy Knit Dishcloth Book (Crochet version too!) with a sport yarn (Pascuali Cumbria is a cotton/bamboo blend that's silky and soft!)
- OR buy a couple of our already made Spa Cloths, handknit for us by a friend of the shop
Baby
Who doesn't love an heirloom quality gift for a new baby, especially one that has been handmade? SO heartwarming!
- Ikigai Baby Blanket Kit - We have extra Ikigai yarn too if you run out or want a bigger blanket!
- Appalachian Cotton Baby Kits - make a bear cardigan or a patchwork style baby blanket, both shop staples
- Danish Knitted Toys - sweetest handmade toys!
- Faux Taxidermy Kits - foxes & deer fit for a woodland nursery, unicorns for the unicorn obsessed
One Skein Wonders
Here's a few yarn + pattern pairings we recommend often in the shop (like a wine flight but...yarn!) for if you're looking to snag one skein and knit something up fast.
Grab --> to make:
- Emma's Yarn Hella Hank ---> Midori Hirose's Ranunculus Sweater (fingering weight) *one 600 yd skein makes up to a size 7 short-sleeved
- Copper Corgi Savannah Sock ---> Noora Backlund's Reyna Shawl (fingering weight)
- 29 Bridges Studio Merino DK OR Polka Dot Sheep Stumptown DK ---> Cadence Kidwell's Crescent City Shawl (DK weight)
- Manos del Uruguay Fino ---> Joji Locatelli's Lone Skein Shawl (light fingering weight)
- Farmer's Daughter Foxy Lady ---> Kitman Figueroa's Sprout Shawl (check yardage on this one - Cadence was cutting it close with one skein! Light fingering)
- Copper Corgi Shoreline Silk ---> Janina Kallio's Gossamer Shawl (fingering weight)
We hope you found plenty of knitting inspiration! Happy making!!
xx The Fuzzy Goat Team
P.S. Keep an eye out for a part two full of gifts you don't have to knit in order to give!