Gift Ideas For Knitters
If you are not familiar with the knitting process, it may be difficult for you to choose a valuable gift, but if you think enough, you may find a gift better than some yarn and knitting sticks. You can gift a personalized yarn bowl, stitch markers, Etsy voucher, knitting bag, wall decor, knitting pattern book, knitting light, etc. The list is almost endless.
Affordable Gift ideas For Knitters:
1. Yarn bowl
Knitting can be a very hectic task, little carelessness can cause a big mess. You can help your friend stay organized while enjoying their knitting by gifting them a yarn bowl. These neatly polished wooden bowls keep the ball of yarn in place. Its smooth surface allows the yarn ball to glide easily without running away when the knitter moves around.
2. Knitting bag
Is your friend a knitter and a procrastinator both?. Many knitters love starting new projects, like some cute socks, while they still have an unfinished sweater. A project bag can be a very useful tool for people with less attention span. It can store various tools and yarns all in a secure place. These stylish yet simple bags are specially designed to keep your yarn snag-free by providing sections in the bag. You can organize your different projects divided from each other and select them easily on any day. You may want to choose a bag with plenty of storage pockets because a knitter has numerous tools they need to keep with them while working.
3. Stich markers
If you have a small budget for the gift, you can get a cute stitch marker for your knitter friend for only $10 from amazon. Knitting is a relaxing activity that people enjoy in their free time as a hobby. Some multitask while knitting, such as watching tv, due to which they end up losing track of their stitching pattern.
Stich markers are small and easy-to-use counters that you can use to mark important parts of your design. You can also loop them around your neck for convenience. You can even find a website that customizes Sticht counters for you otherwise, you can look for a cute one on Etsy.
4. Knitting books
You can be the best at knitting, but without a pattern in mind, you cannot knit. Many artists have difficulties coming up with designs, so books with pattern ideas can help them find inspiration. You can gift them knitting pattern books to increase their knowledge, helping them create better. Some of these knowledgeable books include The principle knitting, The knitter’s book of yarn, Japanese stitch bible, knitting without tears, and the treasury of knitting pattern. These books do not only include beautiful, colorful designs but also teach you unique knitting techniques that can be exciting as a passionate knitter.
Other than pattern books, you can gift them journals. These A6, mini-notebooks can be used by knitters to draw patterns of their own or take notes of a new technique they learn. If your friend runs a small business of knitted clothes, they can use these journals to keep track of their orders. They are available with a cover of many aesthetics on Etsy.
5. Knitting light
This portable light is usually used by knitters who are night owls. You can wear it around your neck while it hangs low, to provide focused light on your work. Knitters can easily work in dim light without the fear of losing eyesight. This light can be a thoughtful gift for elderly knitters. Most of them come with three different light brightness, yellow, warm white, and cool white which you can adjust according to the environment you are working in.
6. Etsy voucher
If you are still confused about what your friend might like, you can choose from them. Etsy is an online crafts platform, which sells almost every tool an artist might need. If you want to give a creative gift and have a budget. You can buy your friend an Etsy gift voucher. They can select their gift from Etsy using this voucher. A gift card may not be a very thoughtful gift, but it is a good last-minute alternative if you forget to buy a gift. You can get these vouchers from the Etsy website when you sign up. You just need to add the recipients and your information and select the amount of gift you want to deliver. The voucher includes $25, $50, $100 and $250 gift cards.
Some of these options may be heavy on your pocket, but they are worth their price. If not, you can always choose to knit something yourselves for your friend. This will tell them that you respect their passion; it may be the best gift for them.
