‘Tis the season of giving, so grab your hook and yarn and start making some crochet Christmas gifts!
Choosing the right Christmas pressie is a difficult enough task in itself, but using your crochet skills is a great way of showing that you really care. After all, you’ve put time and thought into it, not just money.
There’s a huge range of patterns available out there, so we’ve rounded up our favourites that would make excellent Christmas crochet gifts for a range of recipients.
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- Quick Christmas crochet gifts to make in an evening
- Crochet Christmas gifts for kids and babies
- Christmas crochet gifts for adults
- Crochet Christmas gifts for coworkers
Gifts for people who crochet
If you’re looking for gifts that are perfect for your hooky friends, you can find loads of ideas in our list of the best gifts for crocheters.
Quick Christmas crochet gifts to make in an evening
If you’ve got some unexpected festive guests, or just realised that you’ve forgotten about someone’s present, here’s 10 projects for quick crochet Christmas gifts you can start on straight away.
1. Crochet some snowflakes
Making crochet snowflakes is practically a yearly tradition for us.
These sweet and intricate motifs really show off the lacy nature of crochet. While crochet snowflakes come in a wide range of shapes and styles, our free snowflake pattern is surprisingly simple once you’ve got the hang of it.
Try painting on a layer of PVA glue on the back of your snowflake to stiffen it, then tie a bit of ribbon on and you can gift it as a hand-made Christmas decoration.
- Check out our Free snowflake crochet pattern here on Gathered
2. Make a snowman that’ll last forever
If you’re quick with your stitches, this snowman amigurumi pattern would make a super-sweet crochet Christmas gift for adults and children alike.
The pattern includes two sizes of snowmen, so if you’re really pushed for time you can just make the smaller child snowman and leave off his accessories.
- Start our Free amigurumi snowman crochet pattern today
3. Put a tree on their table
We think this adorable mini crochet Christmas tree would make a lovely gift for whoever is cooking Christmas dinner. It would make a fabulous dining table display ornament too.
It would also make a great gift for your grinchy friends that don’t do decorations!
- Try this Free Mini Crochet Christmas tree pattern from Gathered
4. Have fun with finger puppets
Perhaps you’re looking for Christmas crochet gifts that would make ideal stocking fillers?
We can’t think of anything more fun than playing with these adorable crochet finger puppets on Christmas morning.
- You can try making the elf and reindeer with the free finger puppets pattern from elisascrochet.com
- Alternatively you can buy the set of 5 crochet finger puppet patterns including Santa, a snowman and a Christmas tree from Etsy
5. Say it with flowers
When it comes to quick crochet gifts, you can’t beat a beautiful bloom! They’re fun to crochet and easy to turn into a wearable brooch.
If you’re new to making crochet flowers, we’d recommend starting with our how to crochet a flower tutorial. We show you how to make a multi-layered petal flower which works brilliantly as a brooch.
However, if you’re after the ultimate in festive foliage, you can’t beat the classic Christmas Poinsettia.
- Give our Free crochet Poinsettia pattern a go!
6. Hats for all sizes
If you're wanting to make quick crochet gifts for the whole family, then how about hooking everyone up their very own bobble hat!
This free ribbed family hat crochet pattern from Bernat comes in 3 different sizes, so whether you're making them for kids or adults, the whole family can be cosy in crochet style.
Plus their simple sideways construction means you can make them up super-quickly.
- FInd the Free ribbed family hat crochet pattern on Yarnspirations
7. Stick a Santa on it!
Here’s a quick Christmas crochet gift that you can get creative with! You can easily hook this Santa motif up in under half an hour (if not sooner). The only real question is – what are you going to use it for?
We’ve pictured it used as an embellishment on some clothing, but we think it would also look brilliant stuck on the front of a Christmas card.
Or you could stiffen it with PVA glue to turn it into a fab festive keyring!
- Get this Free Santa motif crochet pattern exclusively on Gathered
8. DIY fairy lights
We’re not suggesting you try plugging them into the mains (seriously, don’t try that!), but these fun crochet fairy lights are a great way of brightening up any home.
Great for students or people who live in flats or house-shares, but also for brightening up your office space.
- FInd the Free amigurumi holiday lights crochet pattern on Lovecrafts
9. Give the gift of a gnome
We’re calling these little figures gnomes, but you may know them by their Scandinavian names - Gonks or Tomtes.
Popular in Finland, Norway and Sweden, these mysterious little gnomes hiding behind their big beards and hats are super-quick to hook.
They’d make sweet little gifts that are something different from the conventional Christmas characters.
- Try making our Free Christmas gnome crochet pattern on Gathered
10. Top things off
Fom stocking fillers for kids to quick gifts for your work bestie, these super-cute crochet pencil toppers make brilliant crochet Christmas gifts. You can make them in a matter of minutes too
We particularly love the Christmas tree - it’s such a sweet little project!
- Find the Free Christmas pencil toppers crochet pattern on Lovecrafts
Crochet your own Christmas decorations
Whether you’re decorating your own tree or giving them as gifts, get inspired with these 60 free crochet Christmas decoration patterns.
Crochet Christmas gifts for kids and babies
Some say Christmas is all about the children but we’d argue that everyone loves a present.
If you’re after the perfect pressie for your little ones, here’s 10 Christmas crochet gifts for kids that you’ll love making just as much as they’ll love unwrapping!
1. Free teddy bear crochet pattern
Never mind the latest trends or products, in our opinion no childhood is really complete without a classic hand-made teddy bear.
This timeless teddy is a brilliant unisex present. How cute are those dungarees and that little bobble hat?
- Start the Free Teddy Bear crochet pattern today on Gathered
2. Free advent calendar crochet pattern
You’ll need to get this one started well in advance of December, but if your little ones have been good boys and girls this year, maybe they deserve their own crochet advent calendar!
With little pouches to store your own custom gifts for each day of December, you get to decide what sort of presents are inside – healthy snacks or chocolate treats?
Plus, you can use this advent calendar year after year, making it a sustainable choice that will soon become a family tradition.
- Make our Free advent calendar crochet pattern and really treat your kids
3. Free baby onesie crochet pattern
When it comes to babies and toddlers, crochet clothing is always a gift that will be appreciated by parents.
Hand-made items show so much more love than something shop-bought, and are likely to be held onto and treasured long after baby has outgrown it.
Our free baby onesie pattern can be made to fit babies from 3 months to 18 months. We also have a stripy free crochet baby dress pattern if you fancy something different!
- Check out the Free crochet baby onesie pattern from Gathered
4. Make a baby blanket
If you want to make a heart-felt item that babies won’t grow out of too quickly, why not make little ones a special baby blanket! This is a Christmas crochet gift that can be passed down from generation to generation.
There’s loads of different styles to choose from, so whether you’re after something simple or fancy a colourful crochet challenge, there’s plenty of baby blankets for you to explore.
- Find your favourite in this pick of the Top baby blanket crochet patterns from Gathered
5. Naughty elf crochet pattern
Elf on the Shelf has been a popular pre-Christmas gift for kids in recent years. After all, anything that even slightly gets them to behave is a definite plus!
If you fancy making your own crochet helper to keep an eye on your little ones, this naughty elf crochet pattern is such a fun make.
It’s small enough to hide around the house and your elf can report back to Santa whether the children are behaving. Hopefully it helps give you a quieter December!
- Buy the Naughty elf crochet pattern on Ravelry
6. Free donut cushion crochet pattern
Normally, making kids a crochet cushion sounds like the most boring present possible, however this isn’t your standard soft furnishing!
Small kids and even teenagers will love the unconventional shape and bright colours on this donut cushion. Make them in different colours if you’ve got multiple kids so they can each have their own special seat.
- Make this Free giant donut cushion crochet pattern from Gathered
7. Crochet a custom doll
Only dinosaurs think that dolls are for little girls! Crochet dolls in particular have become far more inclusive in recent years, making them a toy that every child can enjoy.
Whether you’re looking for a doll that reflects your child, or perhaps one that encourages imaginative play like the grandma and grandpa dolls in our list, there’s a whole host of crochet doll patterns that your child will love.
Did you know dolls also help to develop communication and encourage empathy in children?
- Check out the range in our list of the Best crochet doll patterns
8. Free baby booties crochet pattern
Back to the babies now! Here’s the perfect Christmas crochet gift for any new arrival. There’s nothing cuter than a pair of small shoes, plus they’re also a relatively quick item to crochet.
Our free baby booties crochet pattern can be kept simple and made in colours of your choosing, or you can add a touch of glam with the bold flower embellishment.
- Hook this Free baby booties crochet pattern from Gathered
9. Reindeer crochet jumper pattern
If your little one has been good all year and deserves a festive treat, why not hook them this delightful reindeer jumper.
It can be made in sizes to fit 2 year olds right up to 10 year olds, and the neutral Christmas design makes it suitable for both girls and boys.
It uses the tapestry crochet technique to create the 4 different crochet colourwork images so it is definitely a pattern for the more experienced crocheter, but when it comes to a special crochet Christmas gift you can’t get much better than this.
- Buy the Reindeer jumper crochet pattern from Ravelry
10. Free Be weird monster crochet patterns
We thought we’d end with something fun for the kids, and what could be more fun than this Be weird monster crochet pattern from Hobbii.
It’s full of bright colours and interesting shapes, and we think it’ll provide plenty of smiles!
- Find this Free Be weird monster crochet patterns on Hobbii
Merry making!
Encourage your kids creativity over the Christmas holidays with these 50 easy Christmas crafts for kids.
Christmas crochet gifts for adults
It’s time for the grown-ups, who can actually be surprisingly difficult to think of presents for. Here’s 10 ideas of projects you could make for adult friends or family.
If these Christmas crochet gifts a little bit too personal you’ll find more ideas in the following coworkers section.
We’ve included some projects that would make particularly good Christmas crochet gifts for men, but many of the projects can be treated as unisex designs.
1. Free crochet mittens pattern
Male or female, young or old – we all get cold! That’s why crochet items make great Christmas presents. These warm and chunky mittens will certainly keep your hands warm in the winter months.
They’re based on those famous Bernie Sanders mittens that inspired millions of internet memes, but even though that was a few years ago now they’re still a fun project that make a great crochet Christmas gift.
- You’ll only find this Free crochet mittens pattern exclusively on Gathered
2. Free mens crochet scarf pattern
It can be a bit harder choosing Christmas crochet gifts for men, but even the grumpiest of gentlemen would be happy to receive this practical crochet scarf.
We say it’s a scarf, but in reality it’s actually a cowl. While this may seem a little unconventional, when you tell him how it’ll allow him to go about his business without those long scarf ends getting in the way he’ll be much more keen on it.
Neutral black and white is always a classic combo if you aren’t sure on his tastes, but you can always make it in their favourite colours instead. Or check out our list of top crochet scarf patterns for even more choices!
- Get this Free mens crochet scarf pattern on Gathered
3. Mens crochet jumper patterns
While many crochet designs can be treated as unisex or just made slightly bigger to fit men, when it comes to garments getting the sizing right is key to a successful project. If you’re up for a crochet challenge, making your guy a garment is a real statement present!
We’re big fans of the pictured striped mens jumper crochet pattern by Fran Morgan. You can find a range of crochet jumpers specifically designed for men in our list of crochet patterns for men.
- Take a look at the top crochet patterns for men on Gathered
4. Free crochet tote bag pattern
Now that we all avoid single-use plastic bags, you can never have enough tote bags! Make these free crochet tote bag patterns for your adult friends and give the plain tote bag a fun festive twist.
Not convinced? Stick a bottle of wine in your Christmas tote and we guarantee it’ll go down a storm!
- Try this Free Christmas crochet tote bag pattern from RepeatCrafterMe
5. Free mens bobble hat crochet pattern
Here’s one of the Christmas crochet gifts for men that we’ve personally tried and tested – a nice warm woolly hat!
Even if it doesn’t seem like the most exciting of presents, your loved ones will definitely be thankful for it when you head out on that cold Christmas walk.
This hat pattern uses two strands of yarn worked at the same time to make it super warm and chunky.
- Start hooking this Free mens bobble hat crochet pattern from Gathered
6. Crochet shawl patterns
We’ve already mentioned that woolly scarves make lovely crochet Christmas gifts, but just because winters here doesn’t mean you have to stick to warm accessories.
Shawls are great accessories for all sorts of occasions. Even lacy shawls can provide a nice extra layer when wearing party dresses, whereas more solid shawls are fantastic for wrapping up in on colder days.
- Get inspired by our Top crochet shawl patterns on Gathered
7. Free wrist warmers crochet pattern
The thing about us adults, is we spend almost as much time on our phones as the kids do! So if you like the idea of mittens but think they wouldn’t actually get worn that much, why not make your friends and family these practical wrist warmers.
They’re easy to make and as there’s no fingers or thumbs you don’t have to worry too much about sizing. You may want to increase your hook size if you’re making them for men… we’ll let you decide if he’d appreciate the bow or not!
- Make this Free wrist warmers crochet pattern from Gathered
8. Free granny square slippers crochet pattern
Ok so maybe you’re seeing ‘granny square’ and ‘slippers’, but believe us when we say this is no old–fashioned project!
Everyone loves to get cosy and what better way than slipping on some hand-made crochet slippers on a Christmas morning.
The beauty of these slippers is that they’re made up of six simple granny squares for each foot, so you can have them made in no time!
Plus, although the pattern is made in one size, we’ve included instructions on how to adjust for smaller or larger feet in the measurements.
- Make our Free granny square crochet slippers pattern in a matter of hours
9. Crochet top patterns
We’ve already covered hooking up jumpers for men, but when it comes to garments to make as crochet Christmas gifts for ladies there’s a lot more choice!
You could make them a Christmas cardi, a practical pullover, or even a special poncho (older teens will love them).
- Find a gorgeous garment in our Top crochet top patterns round-up
10. Reindeer hat crochet pattern
Gone through this list and still can’t decide what crochet Christmas gifts to make for your adult friends or family? If in doubt – make them a silly hat!
This reindeer hat crochet pattern comes with instructions to adapt for various head sizes, and only requires some basic crochet skills to make.
If you do hook this one up, promise us that you’ll make the recipient wear it for the whole of Christmas day!
- Buy this Reindeer hat crochet pattern on Lovecrafts
A little something special
You don’t have to spend weeks hooking an epic pressie. Take a look at these small crochet projects for even more ideas.
Crochet Christmas gifts for coworkers
Got someone you don’t really know in the workplace secret santa? Want to make something fun and special for your office bestie? Here’s 10 ideas for great crochet Christmas gifts for coworkers.
1. Free plant pot covers crochet pattern
The gift of a houseplant is a relatively safe bet as a gift for coworkers and will be appreciated by most people, but if you want to make it extra special you can also crochet a cover for the pot.
Get creative and add your own custom embroidery to our pattern to suit your recipient. Try giving it a snowman face for a more festive pressie!
- Get this Free plant pot covers pattern on Gathered
2. Free crochet Santa hat pattern
If you fancy a fun gift for coworkers then why not make them their own crochet Santa hat to wear around the office? It’s a relatively quick make and they’ll be really impressed by your use of fluffy yarn.
If they’ve got a child then we’re sure that they’ll love a matching kids sized hat for them to take home to their little one.
- Get started on this Free crochet santa hat pattern from Gathered
3. Crochet wrist rest pattern
Here’s a gift that is both fun and practical. We know it will give your colleague a smile every time they sit down to work!
This wrist rest will help to protect from strains as well as providing a desk companion. It’s from part of the home office collection in issue 101 of Simply Crochet, which is still available to download as a back issue on Ravelry (or via our digital issues page)
But is it a dog or a cat? We’ll leave that decision up to you!
- FInd this Crochet wrist rest pattern in issue 101 of Simply Crochet available on Ravelry
4. Free journal cover crochet pattern
You can’t go wrong with giving the gift of a new notebook – even the most tech savvy need to put pen to paper occasionally.
If you want to make a notebook really special, making a crochet cover for it is a simple way to add a personal touch.
Try paying attention to your colleagues' favourite colours to use and add some custom embroidery onto the front of the cover.
- Make this Free crochet journal cover pattern from Gathered
5. Crochet office desk set
Do you have a work friend who always has a messy desk? Or perhaps a co-worker that just loves the things you crochet? Then why not make them their own special crochet office desk set!
This fab pattern includes a desk mat to keep their keyboard in place, a coaster to prevent those pesky coffee rings on their desk and a pencil cup cosy to keep their stationary stored in style.
- Buy this Crochet office desk set pattern from Etsy
6. Free amigurumi santa crochet pattern
Secret Santa is a fun way of giving gifts in the office, but it can be tricky if you get someone that you don’t know very well. However we have the answer, just make them an amigurumi Santa!
It would make a great gift that isn’t too personal but still shows that you put time and effort in. Everybody loves good ol’ St. Nick.
- Start making this Free amigurumi santa pattern from Gathered
7. Free laptop sleeve crochet pattern
What could be a more practical present for an office worker than their own hand-made laptop sleeve?
This free pattern from Hobbii is made in chunky ribbon yarn to give it that extra level of protection. Thes mart leather closure gives it a really professional appearance.
- This Free laptop sleeve crochet pattern is available on Hobbii.com
8. Holly Jolly cushion crochet pattern
Hook your office bestie something really special with this fabulous and festive Holly Jolly cushion pattern.
It’ll add a bright splash of colour into the workplace, as well as providing some extra comfort while at their desk all day.
- Download this Holly Jolly Christmas cushion crochet pattern from Ravelry
9. Make an amigurumi animal
Everyone’s got a favourite animal (capybaras and otters are popular on the Gathered team), so making an amigurumi version of your coworkers’ favourite animal is always going to be well received.
You might need to do a bit of subtle sleuthing to find out what to make them – try casually asking if they have any pets or starting up a conversation about favourite animals at the zoo.
Or if in doubt, you could always make them a crochet whale – who doesn’t love a whale?!
- Take a look at the range of Amigurumi animal crochet patterns with Gathered
10. Free crochet jar covers pattern
If you’ve gotten this far and still haven’t decided on the perfect pressie to crochet for your colleagues, then here’s one that cannot fail.
Simply get hold of glass jar and crochet your own cover for it – then fill it full of their favourite treats!
Handmade Christmas treats or old school sweets will always be appreciated, and the crochet cover shows that you put in that extra bit of effort!
- Learn how to make crochet jar covers on Gathered
Charming Christmas characters
For even more fun festive makes, take a look at our pick of the best Christmas amigurumi patterns.
Make this Christmas full of crochet!
With so many Christmas crochet gifts to make for friends and family, it’s never too early to get started!
Try making a list (much like Santa) so you can plan your Crochet Christmas gifts in advance, or you could always just hook up some fun festive crochet makes for spare presents.
Don’t forget the Christmas cards!
If you’re someone who enjoys making your own gifts, why not try making your own Christmas cards too! Check out these free printable Christmas cards from Gathered.
