Holiday Gift Guide for Makers!

If you're one of those extra-lovely makers who likes to knit or crochet for your loved ones at this time of year, we have some fresh inspiration for you! Team WOTE have found some brilliant yarn and pattern ideas for items that are pretty quick to make and are sure to be popular with the lucky recipients!

Of course, our new book, Wool on the Exe Book 2 is also packed full of patterns for gorgeous accessories that would make wonderful gifts! Have a look at our new blog post to explore all the designs that we have put together there!

Suggested by Debbie

Starship Cowl

Starship Cowl by Kristel Nieves 

I knit it with just about 60 grams of a superwash chunky and 50 grams of chunky baby alpaca. I used a 5.5 for the ribbing and 6 for the colourwork. I think it could also accommodate going up a bit to a 6.5. It would be great in Softie and Jewelspun chunky or WYS Re:treat and Re:treat Twist.

It's super easy and quick! 

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Suggested by Ella

Emerald Green Handwarmer

Emerald Green Handwarmer by creativeyarn

These are so incredibly quick and simple to make! They would be stunning knitted in Eden Cottage Milburn DK. The ones pictured here were made for my mother-in-law one Christmas using an acrylic blend like Stylecraft Life DK.

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Suggested by Dylan

Dino Hat

Dino Hat by Sari Nordlund

This is a hat that I made which I love! I'm suggesting it for the kid (even if they're a grown up kid) in everyone's lives. I think WYS Signature 4ply in a solid and a variegated, or a solid with a pixie variegated or even two solids!! It's a versatile pattern which I love.

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Suggested by Gail

Scottish Heather Sock

Scottish Heather Sock by Amy Loberg (FiberWild!)

Gail is just about to cast these socks on using West Yorkshire Spinner Revival. They would also look great in West Yorkshire Spinners Bo Peep. Both of these DK yarns have nylon content for strong socks.

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Suggested by Hannah

My Favourite Mittens

My Favorite Mittens by Kim Miller

Hannah crocheted a sample of this design using West Yorkshire Spinner's Signature 4ply Sparkle!

100g of sock/4 ply 

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Suggested by Trudi

Ariosa Cowl

Ariosa Broken Rib Cowl by Emmy Coplea

Trudi suggests West Yorkshire Spinners Re:Treat or Stylecraft Softie for this Chunky cowl design.

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Suggested by Debbie

Fallberry Mitts

Fallberry Mitts by Anne Hanson

I made these for my mother-in-law in Australia years ago. She loved them! and they were pretty straightforward to make. I'm pretty sure I used a 4 ply yarn but the pattern uses a sport weight. They would be beautiful in Cambrian Wool!

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Suggested by Ella

The Window Cat

The Window Cat by Sara Elizabeth Kellner

I loved making this cat for daughter when she was small. I think it's one of those wonderful toys that also works as a cushion so could be for any age really - a perfect 'emotional support'-style creation! The pattern suggests a worsted yarn such as Loch Lomond but any DK yarn would be lovely, or you could use a thicker yarn and a larger needle size.

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Suggested by Hannah

Mosaic Cushion Covers

Mosaic Crochet Cushion Covers - I like Esme Crick designs using aran weight yarn in two colours.
I've used both Croft and the ColourLab Aran.

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Suggested by Debbie

Rivulet Cowl

Rivulet Cowl by Louise Zass-Bangham

This one would be great in Re:treat super chunky!

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We love hearing all about the special projects our customer are making for their friends and family so please do contact us or stop by for more ideas, or anything else that we can help with.