Holidays and special occasions give us crafters a fantastic excuse to get out our knitting needles, crochet hooks or other craft supplies and get to work making new projects to give to our friends or use for decorating our homes:
- Some of us enjoy making clothing and accessories we can wear on special occasions.
- Some of us delight in making gifts to give others to celebrate special occasions.
- Some of us love to make items we can use to decorate our homes for upcoming holidays.
- Some of us make handmade cards to send to faraway friends.
- And, some of us do some combination of the above — and more.
Below is a selected list of some (but not all) holidays and special occasions, along with craft project ideas that are appropriate for each.
We hope you’ll find patterns that suit whichever occasion you want to craft for next!
Baby Showers
If there’s any occasion that universally compels knitters and crocheters to make something new, it’s a baby shower. I’ve heard countless stories of women who hadn’t knitted or crocheted in years, but their interest in their craft was revived due to the imminent arrival of a new baby.
For those of you who want to make something beautiful for a sweet new arrival, we offer this selection of baby patterns.
Mother’s Day
If your mom, or mother-in-law, would appreciate a handmade gift, then Mother’s Day is a perfect occasion for creating one. Popular choices for Mother’s Day gifts are jewelry, blankets, accessories and clothing, although there are many other possibilities as well.
Would Your Mom Enjoy Any of These Gifts?
- Rose cat-eye chip bead bracelet
- Rose Chip Bead Necklace in Wire Crochet
- Cotton candy beaded necklace
- Freshwater pearl necklace
- Crochet scarf patterns
- Check out more jewelry patterns
- See more suggestions for Mother’s Day crafts HERE.
See Also: Mother’s Day Cards to Make
Father’s Day
Want to make a gift for your dad, grandad, father-in-law, stepdad or other father figure? Check out these Father’s Day gift ideas.
Weddings
Nowadays, most couples choose a department store and use that store’s gift registry to communicate the wedding gifts they would like to receive. If you’re in the market to give a gift to a special couple you know and love, this sort of registry offers you a couple of interesting opportunities.
For starters, you can take the easiest and most obvious path: skip making them a gift. Buy one of the suggested items from the gift registry. Done! For most couples, this is honestly what we recommend doing; it’s a rare couple who would truly appreciate, and properly care for, an elaborate handmade gift.
On the other hand, if you know the couple well and you’re certain that a handmade wedding gift is exactly right for them, the gift registry offers you a fantastic place to snoop around for ideas about what to make for them.
For example, you could make them a blanket or afghan that precisely matches the sheets and comforter they requested in their gift registry. Or you could make them a set of napkins and napkin rings that match the dinnerware that they requested via the registry. There’s plenty of inspiration to be found in that gift registry, so be sure to take a look at it and put the info you find to good use.
Fourth of July
Birthdays
Birthdays offer crafters more fantastic opportunities for creating handmade gifts for their friends, colleagues and loved ones. It’s lovely to have assurance that the birthday gifts you give will be personalized, unique and special, and you definitely have that assurance when you knit or crochet your gifts.
No matter which occasion, holiday or event you’re celebrating next, we hope you’ll enjoy it — and we also hope you’ll enjoy knitting and / or crocheting for it. Best wishes!
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This page was last updated on 10-13-2025.