With Christmas just around the corner, you may well now be aware of kids or teens that you still haven’t sorted out something for. Here is my sure-fire hits for teens and children that don’t take long to make or much yarn.

Knitted creatures

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Fantastic Beasts released the second film in the series, “The Crimes of Grindelwald”. A fast project to make is this Bowtruckle, who is made with a very small amount of yarn but a little bit of fiddly sewing up. The Niffler is a cute and simple knit, it will use more yarn, but has very easy sewing up.

Or this Star Wars Porg. You could knit a few of these in a day.

Younger children may enjoy this Olaf the Snowman. Or even this really cute Sheepy the Sheep.

For a simple, cute and free pattern, and the new Pokemon games all over the internet, check out these Luvdisc pokemon. You can easily make a whole family of them in an afternoon. Or this brand new Pokemon, Meltan.

Wearables

Making something practical to wear is also a great idea, particularly if you are in a colder climate. These hats can all be completed within a day, or an evening if you are a speedy knitter. These are also a hit with kids and teens.

• Mimikyu hat
• Ponytail hat
• Tardis hat (Doctor Who- watch this space for a New Years special release hat)
• Drifloon Pokemon hat
• Gilmore Girls Hat
• Very popular with the teen set – Riverdale Jughead Jones Beanie
• These booties for the very young or babies (or expectant mothers)
• This Lorax hat for kids who are just starting to read.
• Any of these minion items…. because minions….
• For smaller kids, this super cute Fox Hat
• If you knit quickly, maybe this Fox Scarf