Christmas is drawing nearer (yay) and we’ve been searching Ravelry for all the festive inspo you’ll need this holiday season! It’s late in the day to be starting anything big, so we’ve found 6 projects that are the perfect size for knitted stocking fillers, and if you don’t have the right materials in your stash don’t worry – we’ve got you covered with yarn suggestions for each pattern.
We’ve compiled a list of quick projects that for a seasoned knitter won’t take more than a couple of evenings (perhaps a little more for those less experienced). We hope you find something you like in here!
Rybka Pounch by Rat and Sea Witch
If you follow lots of fellow knitters on Instagram – chances are you’ve seen this pattern. I’ve seen quite a few different versions floating around on Instagram and each time I feel reinspired. I’ll be making this for my niece this year who loves collecting ‘treasure’. I think this is the perfect ‘treasure pouch’, right?
The Rybka Pouch uses a strand of light fingering with a strand of lace (although for projects like this gauge isn’t a necessity – a different gauge will simply affect the size of the finished product). I plan on using Edelweiss Alpaca 4ply held with a strand of Midnatssol in some blue and green tones for a mermaidy look.
Robinia Mittens by Anne Ventzel
We love the Robinia series by Anne Ventzel, such a simple but bold and striking motif. Mittens are the perfect knitted stocking fillers! Knit in worsted weight yarn, these wouldn’t be too time-consuming of a project, so if you (like me) leave things to the last minute, hopefully you will be able to complete these in time for the big day!
I would use Gilliatt for these, it provides crisp stitch definition and works wonderfully for colourwork projects such as this.
Alex Hood by Pernille Larsen
I’m a huge fan of knitted headwear – balaclavas / hats / bonnets etc. They’ve certainly been a big trend on Instagram over the past couple of years, and I’ve seen a lot of different takes, but I love the uniqueness of this one.
The Alex Hood doubles up as a hat as well as little scarf, perfect for keeping cosy over winter. Alpakka Ull would be a super lightweight, yet very soft and warm option for this lovely design.
December Bow by PetiteKnit
Another big trend over the last few years – bows! The December Bow is such a lovely take on it. Wear it as an oversized hair accessory, use it as a decoration – or put it on top of the Christmas tree!
This only uses 100 metres of DK yarn, and would be I imagine a fun, interestingly constructed, speedy project.
Try Terrazzo for a little extra pizzazz from the tweedy flecks, or for a similar look to the ones in the photo try Alpakka Ull.
Frog by Claire Garland
Without a doubt the cutest pattern in this knitted stocking fillers line up! I’ve seen a lot of this Frog pattern on my Instagram feed over the last year, and think they’re especially adorable when dressed in tiny outfits.
This would be a lovely gift for any toddlers or children in your life. Though a little fiddly perhaps, it would be nice and quick to knit up!
Frida by Emilie Luis
The last pattern in our knitted stocking fillers roundup is another gorgeous yet functional accessory. Frida is a warm fuzzy headband perfect for keeping your ears toasty whilst at the same time using up your scrap yarn (this project uses only 70 metres!). Plus – it’s a free pattern! A gift for you and a gift for the recipient.
Frida uses DK yarn, and if you don’t have the scraps in your yarn stash, we think using a strand of fingering and lace weight together will make for a beautifully warm, fluffy headband. We suggest using Sunday and Midnatssol.
We hope you enjoyed this knitted stocking fillers round up and are feeling inspired to get stitchy in the run up to Christmas. Will you be making anything from this blog? If you do, be sure to tag us @___yak and use the hashtag #YakMakes so we can show it some love!
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