5 tips for making your Christmas presents on time with these 10 easy free patterns
The time has come! The countdown to Christmas has begun. Do you plan out your present-making or do you spend every Christmas Eve rushing to weave in your ends? Here are 5 tips to make presents at a nice fun pace. Also, we suggest 10 easy free knitting and crochet patterns.
5 tips for making Christmas presents
Do you want to gift something handmade by you and need ideas or a guide to get organized? Katia to the rescue! We want to help you with your goal to gift family members and friends something 100% You. So, here are 5 tips for making gifts on time for Christmas with 10 free easy patterns. The perfect ideas both if you’re a beginner or an advanced crafter and are looking for a quick and easy handmade present.
1 | Start early
As the saying goes: “Don’t leave for tomorrow what you can do today.” If you know which presents to make for Christmas, don’t wait until the last minute to start knitting or crocheting. The more time you have, the better! Try starting with smaller projects like scarves, cowls, and bags, that is, patterns that are fast to make. Make the most of that joy of seeing quick results to continue with other larger or more elaborate gifts.
Varanasi free crochet scarf with pockets pattern
Free double cowl pattern in the round with 3 balls of Flash
2 | Plan
Get a plan ready for each gift you want to crochet or hand knit. Calculate how much time you need for each one and then, establish an order for your projects. If you download our easy free patterns that we share, read all the instructions before casting on. If you’re not sure how to do some of the stitches or techniques used, check out our YouTube videos to clear up any doubts.
Merino Aran free granny square blanket pattern
Free baby blanket pattern with 3 balls of Jazmin
3 | Materials
Make sure that you have all the materials you need for each gift before casting on. Thus, avoid having to stop halfway to purchase more yarn or sewing accessories like buttons, zippers, etc. Our patterns include a list of materials needed in each case. Make a list of everything you need and visit your reliable notions store!
Jarapa free crochet clutch pattern
Alpaca Natural Colors free side-to-side vest pattern
4 | Take breaks
Repeat after us: “I am a human, not a machine,” so make sure to take regular breaks. Take care of your posture and do finger and wrist exercises. Let go of your hook or needles every few rows to proudly admire your progress. Take this opportunity to make yourself a cup of tea or coffee and share some photos with @katiayarns on Instagram.
Free cropped sweater pattern knit with 1 ball of Rocket
Twins free oversized cropped vest knitting pattern
5 | Enjoy
In the end, knitting is a hobby to entertain yourself and have fun. Relax, all knitters make mistakes, even the most experienced! The important thing is to make the presents for your loved ones with love (more than perfection). The perfect gift is the one that comes from the heart…
Alpaca Natural Colors free cardigan knitting pattern
Kirei and Kirei Color striped colorwork sweater
Have you found inspiration among these 10 free patterns? Remember that you have thousands of knitting, crochet, macramé, and sewing patterns on the katia.com website. Lastly, leave us a comment and let us know if you follow any of these tips for making presents. We’re looking forward to reading them!
