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!
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The Tasty Little Chevron Bag is the perfect little evening bag – it’s got sparkle, it’s right on trend, and it’s small enough to make for that last minute party invite! And the ones I’m making are going to be extra tasty – they’re getting filled with bags of handmade goodies for my kids’ teachers!
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Just two weekends to go and Christmas will be upon us! If you’ve got last minute crafting to do, or just want to plan a project to work on over the holidays, this post will help you keep save money at the big box craft stores this weekend. It’s down to the wire, but there are still deals to be had!
Many of these sales only last through the weekend, so be sure to click on the name of the store for current prices if you’re shopping next week!
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There’s no man like a Snowman! Whether you’re 8 or 80, they’re just good fun. They’re symbols of winter and childhood wonder, and with the right hat, they’re magic. These 10 free crochet snowman patterns let you bring the joy indoors – and you can still have hot chocolate when you’re done making them.
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Santa, St. Nick, or Pere Noel – no matter what you call him, the jolly fat man in the red suit is a beloved symbol of the season recognized around the world. The stories and traditions are unique to each family, but like a good belly laugh, the fun is contagious! And now you can create your own Father Christmas with these 10 free crochet Santa patterns!
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Celebrating with evergreens and lights is important to so many this time of year, no matter what meaning their own beliefs and traditions ascribe to it. But what to do if you don’t have space for a big tree, want to spruce up your desk at the office, want to cheer up someone stuck in the hospital or long term care, and what if you just want to have a tree in every room of the house? Then you make your own crochet Christmas tree! (Or yule tree, or solstice tree, or whatever makes you happy!)
♪♫ O Christmas Tree, Crochet Christmas Tree!
I’ll use these 10 free patterns to make you! ♪♫
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The Bobble Poof Crochet Earflap Hat has a whole lot going on, and it adds up to a fun toque for both kids and adults! This stocking cap is easily customizable too – it works just as well with or without the earflaps and pompom on top. With this crochet hat pattern you can make a great hat for men and women, boys and girls – and now newborns too!
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Is there anything more filled with hope and anticipation than a neat row of Christmas stockings? Hung on a mantle, dangling from a handy shelf, or laid under the tree, they’re decoration, tradition, and a little bit of magic. This year you can upgrade from the fuzzy stockings with the glitter and glue, and create full sized handcrafted crochet Christmas stockings for each member of the family – even the pets! These free patterns will get those hooks moving, and a little big of magic happening! Now with updated links and more to choose from!
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The shawl has made a huge comeback in fashion, worn both traditionally and “backwards” as a triangular scarf. There are many gorgeous patterns out now…and so many of them look like they’d take ages to make! While the end result is no doubt worth it, I know that sometimes you want (or need!) a project that works up fast fast fast. So today I’ve gathered together 10 free patterns for crochet shawls that take less than 450 yards of yarn to make – great for gift giving, and perfect when you want something special to wear to that holiday party, but don’t have a lot of time to prepare!
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