This Gal's Gift Ideas for the Knitters in Your Life

Tell me if this sounds familiar. The holidays come along and you're making gift list ideas for all the people in your life. It's going great, one person is getting their favorite superhero apparel, another person is getting that book they've been talking about. Gift cards for another person to their favorite store. Then you come up to that one person who has a highly specialized hobby, let's say knitting. You have no idea what to get that person. Well, don't worry because this gal's got you covered. Below are 7 budget-friendly gift ideas for that knitter in your life.

1) Novelty Stitch Markers
(from left to right; DIY charm: $12, Charm from Sucre Sucre Miniatures: starting at $8, DIY charm: $11)

2) Small Scissors $7 to $10

3) Emergency Fix Key Chain $2.49 via Knit Picks

4) Needle Threader $1.79 via Joann Fabrics

5) Darning Needle $3.59 via Lion Brand

6) Locking Stitch Markers $5.99 via Joann Fabrics

7) Ring Stitch Markers $4.99 via Joann Fabrics

Still looking for more ideas? Check out my comprehensive list of ideas for gifts for knitters.

If you're a knitter yourself let me know what you like to get as gifts.

Free Vintage Knitting Pattern: 1960s Chunky Cable Pullover

Keep warm during sweater season in this classy 1960s cable rib pullover. This raglan sleeve sweater would be perfect for chilly Autumn nights by a bonfire or staying warm on a lazy weekend during the winter.

This sweater is knit from the bottom up in pieces with raglan sleeves. It features a rolled turtleneck and a chunky cable rib stitch. There are three sizes with bust measurements of 32”, 34” and 36”.

The pattern calls for 1,400(1,400, 1,680) yrds of worsted weight yarn in 100% wool or 50% wool and 50% nylon.

If you’d like to size this pattern up or down, I highly recommend Tasha’s knit-along on her website By Gum By Golly. Or check out some other sweater knitting resources.

Specs

Publication date: Early 1960s
Publication name: Columbia Minerva
Gauge: 9 sts = 2" 6 rows = 1"
Sizes: 32", 34" and 36" bust

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Knitter's Life Printable Set + Freebie Yarn Swatch Card

My number one challenge right now is how to organize my knitting notes. About a year and a half ago I released my first knitting binder printable, I still love those printables, but I wanted something different. As I’ve gotten into bullet journaling, I tried to think of a way that I use some bullet journal style spreads into my knitting notebook. That’s how the Knit Life Printable Set was born.

Included are 11 pages set up like bullet journal spreads, complete with dot grid. The pages range from project pages to needle inventory logs to swatch cards. Hop over to my Etsy shop to see the full details. And keep your eyes peeled here because, in the early part of 2019, I'm going to do a video flip through of my knitting notebook to show you how exactly I use this printable set.

Speaking of swatch cards, I’m offering the swatch label card free today. These are perfect for keeping track of what needles and yarn you used for any given swatch. If you’re like me and never remember where you wrote down that information then these cards are for you. All you have to do is fill out the card, punch a hole in it and then tie to the swatch. No more random bits of paper floating around. I like to print them out on cardstock for stability.

Don’t forget to check out the whole Knit Life printable set available on my Etsy shop. And stay tuned to the blog, because in the early part of 2019, I’m going to do a flip through of my knitting notebook and you can see in detail how I used this printable set.