Looking for a Valentine’s Day gift for a knitter you love? I spent the day browsing the interwebs for some super fun gifts that any knitter will adore! Since the types of supplies knitters like can vary based on their favorite projects, I’ll include some notes to let you know when a gift is specifically suited to a specific type of knitting.
Handthrown Ceramic Yarn Bowl ($54)
I bought this yarn bowl from New Moon Ceramics a few years ago and it’s absolutely beautiful! The little heart cutouts are adorable and I love that it has the spiral notch cut out too — instead of threading your yarn through one of the heart holes, you can wind it into the spiral and that way you can take your project out of the bowl at any time. The knitter you love will definitely love this!
The Perfect Gift For: Knitters Who Sometimes Knit at Their Desk! (Pop the yarn in the bowl and it won’t roll on the floor!)
Budget Option: OK, that bowl is stunning, but definitely a splurge! If you’re looking for a cheaper option (or if you waited until the last minute and you need fast shipping) check out Amazon. I love this polished Rosewood yarn bowl and it comes in three sizes at price points in the $30-$45 range.
Knitting Project Bag ($25-$50)
I’m a huge fan of shopping for knitting project bags on Etsy because there are SO MANY fabrics to choose from! Just type whatever your heart desires into the search bar. Succulents, Tarot, Rainbows, Betty White…. you’ll find it.
If your heart desires hearts in honor of the holiday, I love all of these heart motif bags by SassySaksByYadi.
Project bags come in different sizes with different closures. Knitters often have a preference, so take a peek at your lover’s collection to see if you spot a theme: drawstings, snaps, zippers, or no closure at all.
If you’re shopping at SassySaks, a Medium bag is great for socks, hats, or gloves; large for scarves and small sweaters; XL for bulky sweaters or a baby blanket.
The Perfect Gift For: Knitters who take their projects out and about!
Budget Option: Remember how I was telling you to use the etsy search bar? Well, the budget booster is to use the search filters to show listings that are on sale.
Mini Heart Stitch Markers ($7-8)
If you’re looking for a small gift, you can pick up 100 of these babies for under $10 on Amazon, and they’d be great to tuck into the envelope along with a romantic note or a cute Valentine’s Day card – you could even dump them in there loose, like confetti! You can also buy heart stitch markers on Etsy but you’ll get less bang for you buck. However, this set is cool because you get two sizes: small and medium.
The Perfect Gift For: All Knitters! Stitch markers are a universally loved knitting supply. Just be sure to get smaller diameter markers for sock knitters and larger diameter markers for knitters who like to work with larger needles.
Pink Heart Knitting Patch ($4)
This fun patch is another small gift that could easily be tucked in a card. Like the stitch markers, it’s a great choice if you just want a small something to pop in a card or if want to buy gifts for more than one knitter – like if you wanted to get one for each member of your knitting group.
The Perfect Gift For: Knitters who moonlight as students… they can iron it on their backpacks!
Yarn is My Love Language Coffee Mug ($19)
There are lots of cute knitting mugs on Etsy but I really like this one because the design is printed on both sides and you have the option of buying the mug in a larger 15-ounce size for major coffee consumption. (The fewer times you have to get up to refill your cup, the more knitting you get done!)
The Perfect Gift For: Knitters who like to give handmade gifts: yarn is their love language!
Budget Option: Why have a single knitting mug when everything you own could be a knitting thing? (Or, at least 60 things you own). Check out this pack of knitting stickers on Amazon that will set you back about $6 and are perfect for decorating a travel mug.
Yarn with a Love-Related Colorway Name ($29-$33)
Yarn is always a good gift and you can make it a little more romantic by picking a color with a love-related name. This one is called “Smutty Romance Novel,” which totally cracks me up. This is a cool speckle colorway, and you can choose your own base yarn in different weights. You’ll want to select one of the sock yarns (fingering weight) for sock knitters. If your knitter likes other projects, you can’t go wrong with Worsted Weight, but because this is Valentine’s Day, I’d pick the Bliss MCN DK base because it has cashmere in it! One skein of the sock yarn is all you need for socks or a shawl and one skein of the worsted or the DK would be plenty for a hat.
The Perfect Gift For: Yarn is a wonderful gift for knitters if you know what kind of yarn they like. Check out my post on buying yarn as a gift for tips.
Budget Option: Indie-dyed yarn is fun, but it can be a splurge! If you’re looking for something in the $7-$15 range, consider getting some Caron Little Crafties or Lion Brand BonBons and pop them in a flower vase, a heart-shaped box (as if they were chocolates), or just hide them around the house on Valentine’s Day! I guarantee you that finding a miniature ball of yarn in your coffee mug or shoe is an experience that will delight any knitter and these little balls of yarn are perfect for knitting stuffed animals or adding accents to any project.
I hope this list was helpful! What did you buy for your knitting love?
[Originally Posted in 2020. Last Updated in 2026. Let me know if products sell out so I can replace them with another recommendation! Such is the nature of Etsy!]
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