Legwarmers

A knee length coat and legwarmers covering your legs: it doesnï¾’t take much to update your winter look and be trendy. Amoung its many gift ideas, Gomitoliï¾’s provides you with the directions to knit snug legwarmers with tweed yarn, a soft and warm yarn which, thanks to its consistency becomes a fashionable garment with which to face the winter chill. To knit a pair of legwarmers you need approximately 3 balls of yarn. Suggested Gomitoliï¾’s yarn: Tweed

Fingerless gloves (solid colour and two-colour)

Fingerless gloves have many advantages: they keep your hands warm without impairing agility and dexterity. Perfect for winter shopping! At the same time they impart a unique touch to your style: they can be sporty and at the same time glamorous and chic. It all depends on how you match them with the rest of your outfitï¾… By downloading the free directions you can make them all on your own and turn them into a Christmas gift for your friends (or for yourself!) With two balls of yarn you can make approximately 3 pairs of fingerless gloves. Suggested Gomitoliï¾’s yarn: 4-Ply Lambswool, 4-Ply Cashmere Wool, 4-Ply Cashmere.

Handkerchief holder with botton

Soft, small and useful during the winter season, when friends and relatives are housebound with the flu: the handkerchief holder is the ideal gift when temperatures plummet and illnesses abound! It also solves the tedious problem of groping around for handkerchiefs scattered in suitcases and bags. Suggested Gomitoliï¾’s yarn: 4-Ply Lambswool, 4-Ply Cashmere Wool, 4-Ply Cashmere. Two balls of yarn are sufficient for making about 7 handkerchief holders.

GIFT IDEAS FOR HER

Angora necklace

A pretty gift to wrap around the neck of your beloved life partner! Suggested GomitoliÕs yarn: angora. With 2 balls of yarn you can create two elegant and stylish necklaces out of nothing.

Handkerchief holder with star decoration

Gomitoliï¾’s proposes another handkerchief holder variation, this one with a star decoration. This chic article gives the standard version a touch of class. It is suited to girls who love knitting, but who do not wish to forego the pleasure of flaunting stylish details. Suggested Gomitoliï¾’s yarn: 4-Ply Lambswool, 4-Ply Cashmere Wool, 4-Ply Cashmere. Two balls of yarn are sufficient for making about 7 handkerchief holders.

WomanÕs long neckwarmer

Has the cold transformed your girlfriendÕs angel voice into a the sound of a croaking frog? A neck warmer is the perfect solution to the problem. We recommend GomitoliÕs 4-Ply Camel yarn. With 8 balls of yarn you can make one long neck warmer.

Napkin rings

Imagine you need to organize a Christmas dinner with friends and family and imagine a personalized napkin ring to give as a gift to each guest. You would make a good impression for sure! Itï¾’s an original gift which will surely be appreciated by all, particularly if it is handmade! Suggested Gomitoliï¾’s yarn: 4-Ply Lambswool, 4-Ply Cashmere Wool, 4-Ply Cashmere. Two balls of yarn are sufficient for making 10 napkin rings.

GIFT IDEAS FOR HIM

MenÕs tube scarf

Is your boyfriend picky and continually searching for accessories which will make him cutting-edge? Try to satisfy him thirst for novelty by making a warm tube scarf. Suggested GomitoliÕs yarn: 4-Ply Camel. With 6 balls of yarn you can make one tube scarf.

Cup coasters

Colourful and fashionable, cup coasters are very convenient to ﾓidentifyﾔ all the relatives during a lively Christmas dinner. You can secretly make them ahead of time and display them on Christmas Eve. And at the end of the evening your guests can take their gift home as a memento of the event! Suggested Gomitoliﾒs yarn: 4-Ply Lambswool, 4-Ply Cashmere Wool, 4-Ply Cashmere. Two balls of yarn are sufficient for making 10 cup coasters.

Glasses case

Is your boyfriend so blind he canÕt even notice your new carrot orange hair colour? GomitoliÕs advises you to downplay the situation by giving him a nice handmade glasses case. Suggested GomitoliÕs yarn: 4-Ply Lambswool. 4-Ply Cashmere and 4-Ply Cashmere Wool. Two balls of yarn will suffice to make 3 glasses cases.

Striped glasses case

As anyone who wears glasses can testify, they are easily misplaced, with the risk of breaking or losing them. If you want to give your friends a glasses case for Christmas and you love knitting, Gomitoliï¾’s offers instructions to create a striped glasses case. Gomitoliï¾’s suggests using the following yarns:4-Ply Lambswool, 4-Ply Cashmere and 4-Ply Cashmere Wool. Two balls of yarn are sufficient for knitting 3 glasses cases.

GIFT IDEAS FOR THE COUPLE

Pillows

Do you love cuddling in front of the TV before going to sleep? Then it would be very nice to make two soft and warm handmade pillows. ItÕs a precious gift, which may also be used for a lively pillow fight when the other least expects it. Suggested GomitoliÕs yarn: Big Cashmere. To make one pillow you need about 6 balls of yarn.

Place mats

In the hope that your days together will always start on the right foot, you can make two elegant handmade place mats for ValentineÕs Day. From romantic breakfasts to quarrelsome snacks: the important thing is that they always remain Òa coupleÓ. Just like you. Suggested GomitoliÕs yarn: Spring Cashmere. To make one place mat you only need 2 balls of yarn.

Polka dot glasses case

Easy to make for the giver and useful for the one who finds it under the tree. You can make the polka dot glasses case by downloading Gomitoliï¾’s instructions. Gomitoliï¾’s suggests using the following yarns for this project: 4-Ply Lambswool, 4-Ply Cashmere and 4-Ply Cashmere Wool. Two balls of yarn are sufficient for knitting 3 glasses cases.

Hot water bottle cover

A warm and cosy idea for friends who are always cold, as well as an original and easy-to-make Christmas gift. Download Gomitoliï¾’s instructions and choose from Big Cashmere, 6-Ply Cashmere, 6-Ply Wool Cashmere and 6-Ply Lambswool. Three balls of yarn will suffice to make this hot water bottle cover.

Angora necklace

A handcrafted necklace made of fine Angora wool is the right Christmas gift for your stylish and elegant friends. All you need to do is download the instructions, select a warm shade from the Angora catalogue and get to work. It is easy to make this gift and with only two balls of yarn you can crochet two necklaces.

Little Pot-pourri bag

The first gift idea is a little Pot-pourri bag. A very easy and quick-to-do item that may be personalized with essences: the most suitable for the these celebrations are aromatic herbs (sage, thyme, rosmary, bay) or spices (cinnamon, clove, juniper berries). Download the instructions and select any of the Gomitoliï¾’s suggested yarns: Lambswool 4 plies, Cashmere 4 plies, Cashmere Lana 4 plies. N.2 balls are enough for 5 little bags.