Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for a Yarn Lover

It’s Valentine's Month and Valentine’s Day is another reason to shower gifts on your loved one. If your special one is a yarn crafts lover or if it’s you who cannot stay away from the delight of yarn and handicrafts, we’ve got some wonderful ideas to show your love. There are countless ways to create something meaningful this season, from soft yarns for cozy projects to colorful yarns bursting with personality, pattern ideas to explore your skill level or even yarn craft lessons.

In this blog, we’ll explore gift ideas for a yarn lover:

• Heart
• Rose
• Yarn
• Pattern Book
• Craft Lessons
• Socks
• Scarf
• Hat & Cowl
• Pillow or Throw

1. Heart

Hearts are synonymous with love and what better way to gift a plush yarn heart? You can knit, crochet, or even make one with a punch needle. Stuff up with fiber and you have your own lovely plushie to cuddle. The best thing is you can knit or crochet with fingering yarn for a lightweight heart. DK yarn is a versatile choice and is a medium-weight. With the worsted weight, the heart you make will be cozier. You can make a heart shape or include them in designs in your projects such as scarves, dishcloths, garments, or accessories.

Recommended yarns- Bandana Red in the Viva and Bella range, Rose red and Scarlet in Terra and Ruby in Luna.

For inspiration, check out this video –

Video Credits to - @hebrascrochet

Check out the link to the Knitted Heart Tutorial

Yarn used- Viva - (Rhubarb VR1022 – 50gms & Berry Bowl VR1021 – 50gms)

2. Rose

Well, what’s Valentine's Day without flowers? Roses signify love and a red rose is the perfect gift for your special one. Yarn roses are forever and you can knit or crochet one. Whether it’s a single rose or a bunch, the project can be done in a day or even hours.

Recommended yarns- Ruby shade in merino-silk Luna Yarn, Bandana Red in the Viva and Bella range, Rose red and Scarlet in Terra.

Check out the link to the Knitted Rose Tutorial

3. Yarn

If your loved one is a yarn lover then you’ve got plenty of delightful gift ideas. Merino wool is a gift for makers of most forms of DIY yarn crafts. It’s soft, warm and versatile. It’s a delightful fiber for garments, accessories, home decor and any knitting or crochet project. Any skein of yarn is a canvas to paint creativity. Gift a maker their favorite shade. Or, why stop at one skein? Get them as many as they want.

Choose hand-dyed yarns from the Symfonie collection for its range of merino and merino-blend yarns in four exclusive ranges in different yarn weights.

• Explore Viva for extrafine merino wool in DK weight for all kinds of knitting and crochet projects.
• Terra is the perfect sock yarn with merino-polyamide yarn in fingering weight. The yarn fiber and weight work beautifully for other projects too.
• Bella offers extrafine merino wool in worsted-weight yarn, perfect for quick knitting projects with a cozy appearance.
• Luna has a merino-silk yarn blend in DK weight that is extra-special with its quality of shimmering in the light.

The hand-dyeing process makes every skein a masterpiece. Experienced carters with skills in dyeing create unique semisolid and variegated shades. From classic shades, neutral colors, and shades to create monochromes, gradients and other effects, there are endless possibilities to explore.

4. Pattern Book

If your yarn-loving Valentine is skilled with knitting, a pattern book is a beautiful gift to enhance skills. The Chronicles 1 is a curated collection of knitting patterns designed to enjoy working with hand-dyed yarns. From gorgeous scarves to cowls, legwarmer and mittens to elegant sweaters and cardigans, there’s plenty to explore. Get patterns such as Vintage Vibes, Dolman Dreams, Trellis, or Ruffle Rib to enjoy the latest designs.

Pattern Chronicles 1

5. Craft Lessons

Share your love for the craft with your loved one. You can try and introduce them to knitting or crocheting. Start by gifting them beginner-friendly yarns, knitting needles, or crochet hooks.

Buy Patterns: https://www.symfonieyarns.com/pattern-inspiration

6. Socks

Knitting a pair of socks is an easy way to show how much you care. Get yourself a skein of sock yarn, one from the Terra range is enough for a pair. Choose 2mm or 3mm double-pointed needles or a circular needle in 9-inch or 12-inch lengths. If you are a fan of the magic loop technique then you can knit socks with circular needles of 32 to 40 inches length. Knitting two socks at a time with two circular needles is an advanced method to complete your task quickly. For some easy and quick projects, explore the five sock knitting patterns.

Recommended yarns – Terra yarn for its merino-polyamide blend

Colors to try - Valentine, Bandana red, Party Lights

7. Kisses and Hugs Scarf

Kisses and Hugs are a way to show your love. While you may not be able to give them physically to your loved one all the time, a pattern of kisses and hugs will do it for you. XOXO is the modern lingo for hugs and kisses. Knit this language of love and affection in a scarf and gift your Valentine to be wrapped in love.

Explore colorwork knitting techniques and handy tips to try for your project. If you do not have the time and resources just make a simple scarf and then make the X and Os with duplicate stitches. Use a wool needle and a contrasting shade of yarn to make the kisses and hugs stand out.

Recommended yarns - Bella, Luna, Terra and Viva. Depending on the knitted fabric you want to create choose the yarn weight. Fingering yarn works for lightweight fabric suited for warmer weather while DK is versatile all-season yarn eight and worsted-weight is particularly for cold weather. Merino-silk yarn blend of Luna has a touch of shimmer in the light.

Colors to try- Work with shades of white and red or give variegated shades a try.

8. Hat and Cowl Combo

Hats are for every season. For every day or special day, hearts make for wonderful gifts. Cast on stitches on a circular needle and make a seamless pattern. Double-pointed needles are also perfect for the task as long as you are confident knitting with DPNs and have the right length of the needle. Or, circulars come in handy for the hat and cowl combo.

Recommended Yarns - Terra, Viva, Luna, or Bella depending on the fabric you want to try.

Color to try - Variegated shades such as Twilight Flame, Party Lights, Berry Bowl, Autumn Rose are amazing to work with. Refer to our blog on expressing your feeling with the perfect yarn colors.

Download Free Cowl Pattern

9. Be My Valentine Pillow or Throw

A pillow and throw combination for your loved one is a wonderful gift idea. Even if you make a cozy pillow, it's a much-appreciated gift. Worsted-weight yarn is a good option for a cozy feel and a quick project. You simply have to work row by row and then seam them together. For your valentine work on knitting or even crocheting a heart in the middle of the pillow or throw.

Recommended yarns- Bella and Viva

This Valentine’s Day, skip the ordinary and gift something truly special with yarn! Whether it’s a DIY yarn heart craft, a hand-knit surprise, or a luxurious yarn gift set, your thoughtful present will be cherished for years to come.  Explore more on stitching love with handmade gifts for your valentine.