Looking for a quick handmade gift that is sure to be well-received? Try this gift card holder pattern easy enough for beginners!
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Design Story and Inspiration for the Beginner Knit Gift Card Holder
I designed this as part of the annual Holiday Maker’s Challenge, an event where we all work together to create as many gifts as possible before Christmas. It includes a free calendar, gift-giving guide and a new FREE downloadable pattern every week for 8 weeks!
All the patterns in the challenge are designed to:
- Use up stash yarn.
- Work up quickly.
- Be well-received by recipients.
Yarn Options for a Knitted Gift Card Holder
I designed this gift card holder using bulky weight yarn (category #5). It turned out nice and squishy and fit my gift card perfectly!
You can substitute any bulky weight yarn that gets gauge. The fiber content doesn’t really matter as it will not be worn.
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Knit Gift Card Pattern Details
The stitch pattern for this project is very easy. Don’t be fooled by the texture – you don’t need to know more than the basic knit and purl stitches. The texture is provided by working one row of knit stitches for the right side of the project, and then alternating knit and purl stitches for the next row.
This easy project is knit in one piece and folded in half. Then, there are a couple of options for securing the sides:
- Stitch up the sides using a yarn needle.
- Use a crochet hook and slip stitch or single crochet the sides closed.
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Easy Knit Gift Card Holder
What You’ll Need
Yarn: Bulky weight yarn of choice (category #5)
Knitting Needles: US Size 8 (5.00mm) straight needles
Notions: Yarn needle, scissors
Finished Size: Fits regular size gift card, holder is approximately 3.5″ long by 2.5″ wide
Stitch Abbreviations
Knit (k)
Purl (p)
Pattern Notes
Gift card holder is knit flat and seamed at one side and bottom.
Stitch pattern used is the broken rib stitch.
Knit Gift Card Pattern
Cast on 26 stitches. (I used the cable cast on.)
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2 (WS): *K1, p1; repeat from * to end.
Rows 3-24: Repeat rows 1-2.
Finishing
Bind off knitwise.
Sew bottom and side seam, or use a crochet hook to slip stitch the seam closed.
Weave in ends.
That’s it! Told you it was easy! I hope you’ve enjoyed this free knitting pattern for the Beginner Knit Gift Card Holder.
Happy Knitting!
Amanda
