Yarn company Garn Studio and its DROPS Design patterns offer a ton of opportunities for Christmas crafting. Each year they do a Christmas calendar, sort of like an advent calendar in which one new pattern is revealed every day (as of this writing they were all crochet, but it’s usually a mix). Their Christmas Workshop pattern collection could keep you going for years, and they even have a whole section devoted to red knit socks and another devoted to holiday-themed hot pads.
With all that in mind I thought I’d highlight just a few of their projects that I really like, and I hope you’ll go explore and share what you find, too.
- These “calendar socks” would be cute in a bunch as an advent calendar on a clothesline, but since we don’t have time for that this year you could also use them to present small gifts, as decoration on a package or just in your regular holiday decor. It’s a great odd-ball-using project, too.
- And speaking of socks, these snowman socks are adorable. I’ll bet that colorwork section goes faster than you think and you could still knit these before Christmas.
- Julius the elf is a super cute little guy who could also be worked from scraps. I love his tiny head and big, round body.
- Need a hostess gift or a thank you for someone who’s been extra good this year? Why not knit up and felt a bottle cozy that could be used for wine, olive oil or whatever else you like.
[Photo by DROPS Design.]
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