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The Ultimate Gift Guide for Crocheters will help you find that perfect gift for those who crochet in your life. Or perhaps you are the crocheter and want to send a few hints someone’s way or purchase a special gift for yourself. 
Welcome! I’m glad to help! Below you’ll find tips for where you might shop, a few helpful things to keep in mind when choosing that perfect gift, and the curated list of helpful options for all your gift-giving needs (think birthdays, anniversaries, celebrations, Christmas, and even those just-because moments). 
Honestly, I originally intended for this post to be a lot smaller, sharing a few of my favorites, however, I kept coming up with more and more ideas for great gifts. So in the end I decided to just go BIG and create The Ultimate Gift Guide for Crocheters. I hope that it helps you to find that perfect gift. 
Please note that over time I’ll continue to update the post (sometimes things just go away) and add new items that I find, so bookmark and/or PIN it for times when you find yourself needing a gift for someone, or wanting to find a little something for yourself. If you have favorites that I don’t have listed feel free to comment and share. I’d love to hear them. 
*All images are the property of the shops they are linked to (used with permission). Honestly, I could have included so many more great options from each individual shop, but I had to stop somewhere, so feel free to browse the entire shop once you’re there. Happy shopping!
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To make sure that you get just the perfect gift let’s consider a few things first. Just like all people are not alike and prefer certain things over others, every crocheter’s preferences can be a bit unique to them. That said, there are many supplies and accessories that any crocheter will love. Let’s take a look at a few of those considerations though so you can find that perfect gift.
Things to Consider:
How long have they been crocheting? The needs and wants of a beginner crocheter can be different than those of an intermediate or advanced crocheter. By the very nature of any hobby, you tend to gather more supplies the longer you do it. If the recipient is a beginner, there are all sorts of options to explore. If they are more advanced, think more along the lines of something extra special. The cherry on top if you will, those things they might not be purchasing for themselves but would be extra fun to work with like luxury yarn or specialty tools.
Are they allergic to anything? For example, I have a friend who is allergic to some metals so she can only use wooden or acrylic hooks and notions. Another is allergic to certain animal fibers so she stays away from things like wool, opting more for cotton or acrylic yarns. 
What are their current favorites? Do you know them well enough to know what brands or types (cotton, acrylic, wool, alpaca, mixed, etc) of yarn they use? Do they have a favorite color palette? Do they use a certain style or type of crochet hook that you could purchase in another size? Knowing this can help to choose something they’re sure to love. However, with all that said, sometimes it’s fun to experiment with things you’ve never tried before and play with new colors, so don’t be afraid to go outside their favorites. 
What do they enjoy making, or have they expressed that they would like to try making something specific? Here at Jen Hayes Creations, I have a lot of patterns for amigurumi projects (if you’re new to crochet, that means things like bears, dolls, and other stuffed toy-like items) because that’s what I enjoy making the most, but I also love making hats, scarves, blankets, and home decor. I haven’t yet made a sweater but would love to one day do so. Getting a how-to book and/or the yarn to make a certain item would show them that you’ve been listening to their goals and desire to help them achieve them.
Have they already been hinting at what they want? Sometimes we leave hints (even without realizing it) as to what could be useful. For example, have they said something like, “Man, it’s so tricky to try to wind this yarn into a ball?” If so, a yarn swift and/or yarn winder could be a great gift. Have they said something about how crocheting is hurting their hands? An ergonomic hook or stress relief gloves may be the perfect gift. 
Can you just ask them? Sometimes you want things to be a total surprise, but other times it may be super helpful to just ask them what items they would be most interested in receiving. They can even make a list and then you can pick the item from the list that you’d most like to give them. Honestly, sometimes getting exactly what you want is the best gift ever and they’ll still remember that it was you who gifted it to them. 
What is your budget? You can spend a lot on tools and supplies but you don’t have to. I promise that great crochet gifts can be found for any budget. And if you’re headed to the craft store (online or physical) make sure to check the store’s website or app for coupons and sales to save some additional money. Things don’t have to cost a lot to be special. 
This will not be an all-inclusive list, but if you’re wondering where does one even begin to shop for crochet items I’ll share some of my favorite places and below this, I’ll share some of the specific items I love from these shops. 
Shop locally. You can always look for larger local craft stores such as JoAnns, Michaels, and Hobby Lobby near you. They will give you a wide variety of craft and hobby options but just look for or ask for the yarn section and you’ll likely have several isles full of yarn and supplies to choose from. It is important to note that not all areas will have these larger craft stores while others might have all of them or even other options. If you Google, “local craft stores in my area” this will get you going with places to visit. Physical locations are especially one of your best options if you’d like to physically see and feel the item(s) before you purchase them. 
Shop Small Locally. While searching locally you might also search Google for “Yarn shops in my area.” In this case (if available) you’ll likely find smaller physical shops in your area that specialize in fiber art yarns and tools. Local Yarn Shops (or LYS for short) are especially great shops to explore when you are looking for hand-dyed and luxury yarns and supplies. The staff should also be extra helpful at offering suggestions to meet your needs and budget. Do keep in mind that a hand-dyed hank of yarn is going to cost a lot more than a skein purchased at a big box store because of the luxurious and specialty nature of the product(s).
Shop Online. There are SO many options when it comes to shopping online. The craft stores noted above in #1 also have online options (JoAnns, Michaels, and Hobby Lobby), and those you discover in #2 may have them as well. Shopping online opens up your options to be able to find the items you want most as well as shop from small handmade businesses (which are amazing to support). Some online shops include:
Note that many of the gift ideas below can be found at a variety of locations. I have them linked to a few of the online sources for ease, but many of them can also be found in other online and local shops as well.
There are many yarn companies to choose from. Those noted below include some of the well-known online options. They all have great yarns to choose from (as well as many other great supplies). Some of the shops even provide crochet project kits (taking 100% of the stress out of choosing the right thing) as well as other fun options which I’ll link below as well. 
A crocheter often loves to show off their love for crochet even when they don’t have a hook in their hand. A great way to do this is with the things they wear and accessorize with.
When in doubt, the perfect gift can be a gift card to a store (physical or online) that will allow them to choose their own best gift!
I heard a creative idea the other day that works perfectly when shopping or someone who seems to already have everything or is requesting “no more stuff.” 
The perfect gift in this case might be to give a “taste test gift.” What you do is put together an assortment of options for any sort of item (such as drinks, candy, salsa, chips, jerky, chocolate, nail polish, etc.) in a container (a basket, box, bin, etc. fitting to the size of the items) and include a fun note or card telling them to try them all, and as they do so, to rank them on a scale of 1-10 to find some new favorites (or something like that). Maybe even include a paper with the items listed and a scale so they can remember their scoring if it doesn’t make sense to use all the items at once.
I think this could also be a really fun gift using yarn, especially for a beginner crocheter who may not have tried a lot of yarn options (or even other supplies….so fun!). 
And there you have it, The Ultimate Gift Guide for Crocheters! I hope that you’be been able to find the perfect for the crocheters in your life. And if you are the crocheter, ideas to suggest to others or treat yourself with.

The Ultimate Gift Guide for Crocheters will help you find that perfect gift for those who crochet in your life. Or perhaps you are the crocheter and want to send a few hints someone’s way or purchase a special gift for yourself. 
Welcome! I’m glad to help! Below you’ll find tips for where you might shop, a few helpful things to keep in mind when choosing that perfect gift, and the curated list of helpful options for all your gift-giving needs (think birthdays, anniversaries, celebrations, Christmas, and even those just-because moments). 
Honestly, I originally intended for this post to be a...

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