Top 5 Gift Ideas for Crocheters

Christmas shopping for crocheters is a breeze if you are tuned in to their interests. Gift ideas for crocheters abound. Christmas is right around the corner and if you are shopping for a fan of crocheting you should definitely consider buying something for them to use in their crochet endeavors. We always appreciate someone noticing that we enjoy crochet and can use the gifts we are given to make things we love.

1. Crochet Hook Set

Crochet hooks come in a million varieties, from aluminum to bamboo, plain and ergonomic. If the crochet lover in your life crochets often, ergonomic crochet hooks are the way to go. I recently switched to an ergonomic crochet hook set I got on Amazon and using them has been life-changing to my productivity. I personally don’t like using bamboo crochet hooks but to each their own. I don’t think they snag the yarn well. Aluminum crochet hooks work just fine, and I use them still, but having switched to the comfort of the cushy padded crochet hooks, I don’t want to go back! Crocheters can never have too many crochet hooks, it’s a thing I swear.

2. Crochet Pattern Books

While there are a lot of crochet patterns on the Internet, free and paid, receiving a book full of crochet patterns is a delight. Crochet pattern books come in a wide variety of formats and can focus on various elements in crochet. Crocheters who want to make amigurumi will love to get a book full of cute stuffies to make.

3. Yarn, of course!

The reason yarn isn’t at the top of this list is simple. Unless you are shopping for a present for a brand new crocheter, they are almost guaranteed to have a ton of yarn already.

But, can you ever really have too much yarn? Nah, of course not. Here’s the thing, though. And this is important if you’re thinking about the idea of gifting yarn this holiday season.

If you are not a crafter, you should research how much yarn a project might need, and buy the crafter in your life a sufficient amount of yarn to make a project.

Fae’s Wise Wisdom

I can’t tell you how many times I have gotten one solitary skein of a beautiful yarn that I can only do a limited number of projects with because I only have one skein.

Why is this important?

Dye lots can vary and it can be hard to find specialty yarns so if you want to give a good present, make sure to give an appropriate amount of yarn for the type of projects you see your crocheter doing. Amigurumi don’t need a ton of yarn, but if they are pumping out sweaters you need to gift more than one skein!

Yarn is an obvious gift idea for crocheters. Here are some options below.

4. Yarn Bowl

Next up in our gift ideas for crocheters run-down is a yarn bowl. An invaluable tool for a fiber crafter. Yarn bowls keep the yarn you're using stationary. Otherwise, it has a tendency to travel if you don't have a way to contain it while you're working. My dad used to make amazing yarn bowls but he hasn't lately. Yarn bowls can be wooden, plastic, ceramic, or even fabric.

I found several yarn bowls I think are noteworthy on Amazon and will link them below.

5. Storage Bags or Shelving

This is the most serious need a crafter who has been at it for any length of time is faced with: how to organize all the yarn, supplies, works in progress, and finished objects you have on hand.

I hope these gift ideas for crocheters have inspired you to give the crocheter in your life an inspired Christmas present this year! I post about crocheting techniques, my crochet patterns, and more on my journal. Read more in the Crochet and Knitting category.