Gifts for KnittersNo matter what the occasion, most knitters appreciate getting knitting tools and supplies as a gift. Whether you're looking for a special something for a fellow crafter or want to provide a few pointers to your loved ones (just direct them to this page), here are some great ideas for knitting related gifts. Of course the most basic and wonderful gift you can get a knitter is yarn. Whether you go for one perfect skein of a luscious wool or cashmere, a fun novelty yarn or enough balls to make a big project, more yarn for the stash is always appreciated. You might just even get your gift back in the form of a knit scarf or another fun knit item. 2. Build Your Own KitIf you're a knitter shopping for another knitter, a fun idea is to make a knitting kit. Find a book with a pattern you like (or choose a pattern you find online) and buy all the materials required to make a project -- the yarn, needles, notions, etc. Throw in a copy of the book or print out the pattern, put it all in a pretty bag or basket, and you're done!There are so many different options for knitting bags, and it seems like every knitter can always use another bag when the old ones get filled with unfinished projects. I like the idea of a knitting backpack for on-the-go people who want to knit wherever they go but still have room for all their necessities in the same bag. A yarn swift is a handy tool that makes winding a ball from a skein of yarn that much easier. The swift is your hands while you wind the yarn into a ball with the help of a ball winder (see below). The perfect gift to go along with a yarn swift is a ball winder, which makes quick work of getting the yarn off the swift and into a ball. If you have other crafty friends who want to go in on a gift together, getting someone a swift and winder is a very thoughtful gift (and maybe your friend will even let you use them). 7. Gift CertificatesIf all else fails, no knitter will turn down a gift certificate to her favorite yarn shop. If the knitter you're shopping for lives where you do, you could also sign the two of you up to take a class together and buy her or his supplies. Or go for a gift card for one of the big chain craft stores if your friend doesn't have a local yarn shop.
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