Don't panic - you can still have that handmade holiday or birthday, and do some stash busting while you're at it! Here are some great last minute crochet gifts, each of which takes less than 200 yards of yarn! Now updated in 2021 with even more categories and gift ideas!
Crochet Gifts For Kids:
- Sparky the Monster by Stacey Trock, for Knitting Fever: There are all sorts of monsters here to make, and they are all adorable. But I have to admit Sparky is my favorite!
- Hermione the Unicorn by Dawn Toussaint, a Ravelry download: How cute is this!? I know so many little girls who would treasure their very own handmade unicorn.
- Mrs. Murdock's Mittens by Brenda K. B. Anderson, on Crochet Me: Simple stitches and a classic shape make this a quick crochet project in any of the three size!
- Shark Time Pouch on Moogly: This is one of my most popular patterns, and it takes only about 100 yards of yarn!
- Gecko Book Mark by Lion Brand Yarn: Pair it with a great book for a fantastic gift.
- Bandana Scarf Bib: Perfect for their first birthday or holiday feast!
- Magical Toadstool Finger Puppet Set: Let their imagination soar with this set - customize the look and add your own little puppets too...the toadstool is the carrying case to keep it all neat!
- Tooth Fairy's Tooth Pillow: Make it a little easier for the tooth fairy to do her job with this adorable pillow!
Crochet Gifts For Teens:
- Ups and Downs Slouchy Beanies: Slouchy hats are hip as can be! (Though saying that probably makes me un-hip.)
- Owl Cell Phone Cozy by Linda Cyr, on Craft Yarn Council: Just 75 yards of yarn and a button make this clever cozy!
- Dragon Egg by Susan Gater, a Ravelry download: A great pouch or dice bag - great for gamers as well as fans of Game of Thrones.
- Easy Listening Ear Bud Covers on Moogly: Teens love listening to their electronics, but you don't have to love hearing it! Use plastic lacing for a tough cover that wipes clean!
- Crochet Chain Link Necklace by Shara Lambeth, on Shara Lambeth Designs: Such fun! I can see both guys and girls going for this tongue in cheek piece.
- Hyperbolic Velvet Scrunchies: Scrunchies are back in a big way - use up your odds and ends to whip up a bunch!
Crochet Gifts For The Chef:
- Everyone needs to clean up, so make it fun with the Basketweave Scrubby Cloth, Ripple Puff Cleaning Cloth, or Rainbow Flower Scrubby Dishcloth!
- Crochet Flower Hot Pad on FreeCraft Unlimited: I've made one of these myself - super fun and fast project!
- Wiggle It Crochet Trivet on Moogly: The table blooms with flowers (and delicious food) when you use these trivets!
- Crochet Grocery Bag by Haley Waxberg, on Knit-O-Matic Yarns: Scroll down to find this fast and easy pattern. Great for any eco-friendly people on your list!
- Christmas Crochet Teapot Pattern by Twisted Yarn: How festive is this?!
- Cactus Potholders: Pretty, practical, and great when they already have a ton of plants (be sure to check out the plant lovers collection below too!)
Crochet Gifts For the Fashionista:
- Well Dressed Dog Coat and Matching Cowl: Because nothing says fashion like matching with your furry bestie!
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Boutique Ribbed Cable Cloche by Guinevere Parisi, a Ravelry Download: This hat has a great vintage look.
- Nordstrom Crochet Hobo Bag by Dao Lam, on Just One More Line: I've made this pattern myself - it works up very fast, and looks great!
- Artfully Simple Infinity Scarf on Moogly: This pattern has been out for less than two weeks but it's already one of my top patterns. People are reporting making them in less than two hours!
- Crochet Beaded Necklace by Devon Clement, on Notes from the Something: This detailed tutorial teaches you to make beaded necklaces using very basic stitches. I've been meaning to try this!
- Lizzie by Lisa Gutierrez, on GoodKnits: These little slippers are super fashion forward, and great to slip in a pouch for when those high heels are just too much to take any more. And much more stylish than stocking feet when everyone has to remove their snow boots!
- Hygge Cloud Hat (and Super Scarf): So the matching scarf takes a bit more yarn, but you can make this hat with odds and ends!
Crochet Gifts For Teachers, Friends, and Co-workers:
- Crooked Coffee Cozy by Danyel Pink, on CrazySocks Crochet Blog: This is a great beginner pattern, and a great way to wrap up a gift card for their favorite coffee shop.
- Little Christmas Tree by Iga Pączek, on Tako-san: These are adorable and take just 40 yards of yarn! A great way to spread some cheer and stash bust those odds and ends!
- Mug Coaster Cozy by Micah York, a Ravelry download: Make sure Bob and Sally don't get their mugs mixed up again! (Remember what happened last time?)
- Pampering Massage Soap Saver on Moogly: Pair it with a bar of locally made soap or one of the goodies from Bean Tree Soap!
- Felted Purse Organizer by Josephine Woo, on Little Projects, via the Wayback Machine: This is so smart! For everyone who loves being organized - or could get a little more so!
- Little Bow Gift Bag: Grab your odds and ends of acrylic and whip these up for all those little gifts!
- Cord Nesting Bowls: A great gift for the hostess with the mostest!
- Christmas Tree Coffee Cozy: This one is a little seasonal, but so much fun!
Crochet Gifts For the Fellow Crafter:
- Donut Pincushion by Nevadamama, on Crochetville: So fun, and zero calories!
- Snail Tape Measure by Karen Null, on Karen's Knittin' Crap: Love this! A tape measure is a must for any crafter, and this one is sure to be treasured.
- Crochet Needle Case by Karen Janine, on Mitten and Makings: Very cute, very handy, very little yarn and very fast to make!
- Nifty Needle Case: Or perhaps with a closure?
- Tower of Babel Hook Stand by Eleanor Howe, a Ravelry download: A great way for them to show off their hook collection!
- Simply Crocheted Stitch Markers by Pickle Soup, a Ravelry Download: Make them as is for knitting stitch markers, or add a lobster claw clasp to the loop for crochet stitch markers!
Crochet Gifts For the Plant Lovers:
- Planting Seeds Flower Pot Cozy: Perfect for making with the kids - and there's a printable card for teachers included!
- Patons Plant Hanger, on Yarnspirations: Get the "macrame" look with this diamond stitch planter!
- Lucky Pineapple Plant Hangers: Air plants are so easy to care for - and this pattern turns them into fun fruit!
- Crochet Hanging Plant Trio on Yarnspirations: So many plants, gotta hang them in bunches!
- Large Potted Plant Crochet Cozy on Yarnspirations: Such a fancy plant!
Crochet Gift Baskets and Containers to Fill and Give:
- Emergency Basket: Whip up this big basket and fill it with their faves - from treats to skincare to BBQ supplies!
- Button Up Basket: This basket is a little smaller than the one above, but it features these fun and functional buttons - click through to see just how clever it is!
- Cushy Cube Storage Bin: Those cube shelves are everywhere now! Crochet custom cubes to match the decor - lovely!
- Beer Growler Cozy: Beer, kombucha, whatever their beverage of choice, be sure they carry it in style and safety!
- Super Sturdy Basket: You can find these sorts of bases in craft stores and online, for a whole different look!
Do you start your crochet gift crafting ahead of time, or do you hook right up to the last minute? What's your go-to gift when you need something fast? This year mine is the Tasty Little Chevron Bag. Share your ideas in the comments!
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Karie {Girl Going Country}
OHH some really fun little projects here! I'm bookmarking them now and hope to fit in a couple more small projects before Christmas! Thanks for this round up of great ideas!
moogly
You're very welcome Karie! 😀
Joyce
Thanks once again for an awesome compilation!
oops, the Boutique Ribbed Cable Cloche by Guinevere Parisi
doesn't seem to have an actual link association 🙁
heading over to ravelry to see if I can find it 😉
moogly
Sorry about that Joyce, I had just caught that a moment ago myself. It's all fixed now! 😀
december
Oh, my nick looks kinda weird in December... I mean, december on December >.<
You've got a great idea to make some list of quick and easy patterns for gifts! I'm gonna make some things myself, but in next year (assuming the world won't end this Friday).
Lot of hugz!
White Sheep
What a nice compilation!
Lovely things! 🙂
Tracey
Thank you so much for all you do. Love your site. Have a happy holiday season.
moogly
Thanks so much Tracey - you too! 😀
lien
Thank you so much. the patterns are great which you posted.
moogly
Thanks for saying so lien!
Ruth Rojas
Beautiful works & easy instructions to follow....thank your for sharing with us
Marrie
this is seriously enough to astonish a person with a LOUD VOICE!..they are knitted sooo beautifully!..keep it up TAMARA ♥..
Margaret Mize
please email the crochet pattern for the grocery bag, couldn't get it to print out. Thank you very much.
Tamara Kelly
Hi Margaret! That would be a violation of copyright, since I don't own the pattern, but you can contact the owner of that site at info@knitomatic.com and she should be able to help you.
Valerie
Hey Tamara, I know this post is over a year old, but I think under the cc license on knitomatic's pattern, it's okay to redistribute the pattern for as long as you don't alter it.
Tamara Kelly
I just share links. 🙂
Jaz
Thanks so much for all these ideas. Im going to be hookin' like mad up until Christmas!
Nonnalu
Lovely and cute. Thank you very much!
Diane Martin
I learned to crochet in july this year. I've made about 11 hats and an advent calender. Ive also made a few of these projects already! I am excited about trying the jewellery. I hope to start in the new year making a basket of christmas gifts to put away and for birthdays through the year. Huge thanks to you and other lovely crafters putting great crochet patterns online for folks like me to use.
Much love Diane
Tamara Kelly
Thanks Diane! Sounds like you're off to an amazing start!
Carmen
The Treble Sponge leads to Malware...
Tamara Kelly
Yikes! Something must have happened to her site! Thanks for the heads up Carmen, I've replaced it with some other options. 🙂
Angela
I've been whipping up a bunch of the sundance slouchy hats. The picture doesn't do the st pattern justice. It's gorgeous and everyone loves it!
Jennifer
Hi Tamara -- I was looking for the coffee cozy pattern, as I was just finishing up a few of these today and thought I'd print out the pattern. Sadly, the link no longer works -- message is that the blog has moved. Do you by chance have a new address for her? Also, As I was looking for the pattern on your site, I had to scroll through all the pattern roundups, because I never found a search your site place. Did I miss it? Thanks again for your great site. I just made up 8 soap savers today, to trade with my local soap lady. Will post some photos -- you probably already knew this, but if you alternate colors on it, you end up with a great houndstooth pattern. Love it. I am actually making several more in girly colors to give as "purses" to the girls at my soon to be 6 years old's birthday tea party.
Tamara Kelly
😀 Glad you're enjoying the soap savers!
We don't have a search bar - it got lost and forgotten when we switched themes. Hoping to get one up as soon as we're well enough to tackle the coding - it's been trickier than anticipated to find one that fits the site! For now I recommend typing "moogly topic x" into google to search for the desired roundup.
I'm sorry about the broken coffee cozy link! It's all fixed now. 🙂
Jennifer
http://crazysocksdesigns.blogspot.com/2012/07/crochet-pattern-crooked-coffee-cozy.html
sandra
Some lovely ideas, I am thinking of starting a few for Christmas already.
Helen Callaghan
Thanks so much for sharing this, I have spent the last 2 days making the unicorn for my niece's birthday and it has turned out so great!
Tamara Kelly
Oh fantastic! 😀 So glad to hear it Helen!
Roxanne Bourbonnais
hi Tamara! I was wondering about the nordstrom purse pattern; where did you buy the leather handle?
Tamara Kelly
I believe I got that one at JoAnn Fabrics! 🙂
emma cavalieri
These are so cute
Diane
Just an FYI that the teen slouchy hat pattern isn't a free pattern.
Tamara Kelly
Ah shoot, looks like she started charging for it. Thanks Diane! I've replaced it with a free one. 🙂
kim kilgore
I can't find the link for the slouchy teen hat? Name?
TIA!!
Tamara Kelly
That one is on Simply Collectible Crochet, I believe, be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom of the post to get the pattern!
Debi
Tamara, Ops! The Crochet Needle Case Blog has been removed. I like the Simply Crocheted Stitch Markers, which is my next project. I also like the Soap Savers and the Boutique Ribbed Cable Cloche...they are on my to do list! Thank You! for putting these ideas together <3
Elaine S
Hi, There is no hyperlink to the slouchy hat - number 1 under Crochet Gifts for Teens. I looked on the Simply Collectible Crochet website but cannot find the same hat. Could you please add a link as I would like to try the hat. Thanks.
Tamara Kelly
Oh how strange! Thank you for letting me know Elaine, I'll fix it right now!
Elizabeth
I am broke this year but have lots of yarn so I am making presents for my whole family. However, my 12-year-old brother is proving to be a challenge. Do you happen to know of anything like these that would interest him? He likes Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, and Star Wars in particular.
Tamara Kelly
This might have some ideas: star wars crochet 🙂
Elizabeth
Thank you so much! I think I will make him one of the R2D2 hats.
ananymous
For the one that you said was bringing up a malware problem, if found the same pattern through ravelry instead of her blog. The link is http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/treble-sponge
Thank you for these great patterns!
Tamara Kelly
Thank you! 🙂
Susan Mills
really love these patterns, so nice for a beginner as i am thanks!!
Tamara Kelly
Thanks Susan, I'm so glad you like them!
Becky Hall
Where can I find the pattern for the "Crochet Grocery Bag"?
Tamara Kelly
Hi Becky! It looks like the URL changed, I've updated the link with the new one: https://knitomatic.myshopify.com/collections/patterns/products/crochet-grocery-bag-pattern-free Thank you for letting me know it was broken! 🙂
Stacey
I love all the crochet ideas! I am working on some little projects of my on. I hope you have more crochet patterns to share.
nancy keser
2.Little Christmas Tree by Iga Pączek
this is no longer available, not even page it seems
cute tree was thinking of making a few for presents
Tamara Kelly
Oh dear! Thank you for letting me know, Nancy! I've updated the link with the new URL! 🙂
Jamie Niles
Hi! I've been looking for the tea cozy pattern forever! Your link takes me to Bernat but they don't have the pattern on their site anymore. I've got the yarn but no pattern! Any chance you might know of any other way to get this pattern? Thanks!
Jamie Niles
Tamara Kelly
Hi Jamie! Thank you for bringing this to my attention! Unfortunately, Bernat has removed this pattern from the internet. I even tried the internet archive but it's not there either. I'm sorry I wasn't able to find it! Perhaps an appeal to Yarnspirations Customer Service?
Melody Rose Proctor
These are awesome! I love how you can switch up colors to match any holiday! Thanks!
Tamara Kelly
I'm so glad you like them!
Sylie
The felted purse organizer link isn't working, it says it can't be found. I can am going to try to make it without the pattern, I'm pretty sure I can but if you find out what's happened and are able to fix it, I would love to have it. Thank you!!
Tamara Kelly
Hi Sylie, thank you for the heads up! I've replaced the link with a new one that works! 😀
Linda Gettler
Thank you so much for all these cute ideas, Not sure which one I will do first,,, thank you , thank you !!