Crocheted New Year's Gifts – Ideas and Tips for Beginners

New Year is just around the corner, which means it's the perfect time to think about gifts for family and friends. Today, I'd like to share a few ideas for handmade gifts that are quick to make and won't cost you a fortune. 😉

## Christmas Ornament

You can either crochet one entirely from scratch or cover an existing glass or plastic bauble with a delicate lace pattern.

## Snowflake

Another way to delight colleagues and loved ones is to crochet snowflakes. Once well-starched, they make beautiful holiday decorations and will serve as a lovely reminder of you.

## Knitted Scarf or Snood

While scarves and snoods don't work up as quickly as the previous options, they are perfect gifts for your nearest and dearest. Choose patterns with simple, repeating stitches—you can finish one in just a couple of evenings.

## Toy

Finger puppets, bunnies, cats, bears, and other amigurumi animals will delight children, and if you make them as compact keychains, they'll be a hit with adults too.

Rat – Symbol of 2020

This one is pretty self-explanatory. 🙂 There are already several rat crochet patterns on the forum, so be sure to try making them yourself!

That's all from me. Does anyone else have any ideas to share? 😉