Looking for the perfect gifts for knitters in your life—or yourself? Whether they’re just casting on their first project or their yarn stash could stock a small store, this list has something for everyone.
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Thoughtful, Practical Gifts for Knitters
You’ll find a mix of thoughtful, creative, and practical knitting gift ideas that work for any skill level or style. From must-have tools to cozy extras that make knitting more enjoyable, these picks are sure to bring joy.
One tip: Experienced knitters often have strong preferences when it comes to tools and yarn. Unless they’ve requested something specific, consider choosing knitting-adjacent gifts—items that support their craft without replacing a favorite needle or gadget. You’ll find both kinds of ideas below.
Top Knitting Notions for Every Knitter
Knitting notions are the best stocking stuffers!
Notions Pouch
These adorable little pouches are perfect for knitting notions. Since it’s a set of bags, your knitter can put one in each of their project bags, or you could use the set to provide several very affordable gifts.
ChiaoGoo Twist Red Lace 4-Inch Complete Set
This is the ultimate set of interchangeable knitting needles. Your knitter will be smitten with the red cables that don’t kink up, twist, come undone, or snag. These can be mix and matched with the bamboo set, too.
Needle Case
A case for organizing knitting needles will be appreciated by most knitters.
Here’s a great option on Etsy, too.
Project Bags
Knitters love having a variety of unique projects bags to keep each work in progress in its own special place. This post has some recommended options.
Manos Del Uruguay Alegria Hand Dyed Sock Yarn
Yarn is a personal choice, and every knitter has their preferences, so proceed with caution – gift cards to yarn shops are a great option.
If you do want to give actual yarn, this is my very favorite fingering weight yarn – it is so soft and beautiful. It feels fancier than it is. And it’s great for more than just socks. Pick a color you think they’ll love. Bonus: Manos del Uruguay yarns are hand dyed by women in Uruguay, and the tag comes signed by the dyer, which adds a special touch.
Yarn Swift
If your knitter uses yarn that comes in skeins like the one above, they’ll need a swift to hold it so that it doesn’t tangle as they wind it into a ball.
Ball Winder
If the knitter in your life uses yarn in skeins and puts them on a swift to keep them tidy while winding, they’ll might want a ball winder. Winders like these make little “cakes” of yarn, and the yarn can be pulled from the inside or outside based on preference.
Yarn Scale
Knitters know how much yarn they have left in a partially used skein based on its weight to the gram. Therefore, it’s very handy to have a small scale that’s accurate at a very small measurement. I’ve been using this one for 5 years and counting.
Mug Warmer
We knitters love to have a mug of coffee or tea while we knit, but we drink it sloooooowly because we’re knitting in between sips. This mug warmer will keep coffee, tea, or hot chocolate perfectly warm in any mug, and you don’t have to remember to turn it off.
Blocking Mats with Gridlines
Gridded blocking mats are a game changer for knitters.
Blocking Pin Set
Blockers that have pins lined up and held in place help you get nice straight edges when blocking.
Knitting Books
Does the knitter in your life like to have a library of books about their craft? If so, the ones on this list would make excellent gifts.
The Book Seat and/or A Kindle Paperwhite
Does the knitter in your life also love to read? Maybe they are ready to try reading and knitting simultaneously! Gift them with The Book Seat and a Kindle Paperwhite, and they’ll soon be enjoying both of their favorite comfort hobbies at the same time!
Knitting Starter Kit
This is more of a gesture than a gift, and it’s free! If you know someone who wants to learn to knit, this post will guide them through every step of the way. Recommended starting products are included, too, if you’re looking to gift them with supplies.
iPad, Pencil, and Screen Protector
Hear me out… This could be the most used gift for your knitter. Knitters can use this for regular tablet functions, reading & knitting, and knitting itself.
Most knitting patterns these days are PDFs. We knitters like to highlight our size on the page and make notes. The iPad allows us to do that without printing out and storing paper.
And when you make digital notes in a file on your iPad, you can also see those notes on your iPhone, laptop, etc., which means that this is the gift that allows knitters to write notes on knitting patterns in the Cloud! I pull up patterns on my phone all the time to see at a glance the notes I made using my iPad.
Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
This is the iPad I’m typing on right now, and I love it.
I have two recommended options: iPad Air and iPad Mini. iPad Air has the option of adding a keyboard case so that it can become your laptop – I’m typing on mine right now. iPad Mini easily fits in a project bag.- the ultimate knitting companion.
Apple Pencil Pro
This pencil is the one that’s compatible with the iPad Air. If you’re choosing the iPad Mini, you’ll need the Apple Pencil 2nd Generation.
Paper Feel Screen Protector
If you’re going with the iPad Air, this screen protector gives just enough texture to the screen to make it feel like you’re writing on paper with the Apple Pencil. And Spigen screen protectors are my favorite – it includes a tool that helps you align it with your device for perfect placement.
Happy knitting!
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best gifts for beginner knitters?
I recommend knitting notions, project bags, or a nice set of ChiaoGoo interchangeable knitting needles.
Are knitting kits a good gift idea?
Maybe! If you know someone who wants to learn to knit, a knitting kit is a great gift idea. If someone is already a knitter, they probably don’t need a kit.
ow do I choose the right yarn for a gift?
Yarn is a very personal choice. Before purchasing yarn as a gift, make sure that you know what the person loves to knit with. Beyond that, the needed yarn quantity varies per project. You need to know their desired color, yarn weight, yarn fiber, and quantity.
