It’s December 2.  WHAT?!  Yes, it’s December 2nd. That means there’s just 23 days before Christmas.  Now, that is scary for every gift giver but if you are a crafter, like me, you are probably breaking out in a cold sweat.  Now, take a deep breath and relax. I recently picked up a package of Lion Brand bonbons and made 9…yes 9 colorful knitted gift card holders!

 

I do have a confession.  I have had a love affair with bonbons…not because I had knitted with them but because they are so darn cute.  Well, last month, I knitted up some Colorful Coffee Cozies with bonbons (and shared my free pattern) and I also knitted up some Stained Glass Coffee Cozies with bonbons (and shared this free pattern as well).  Let me tell ya, these bonbons are not only cute, they are super fun to knit with.

Now, I LOVE giving handmade gifts but I have a huge problem with under estimating how long it will take me to complete all my homemade goodies.  If you’re like this, you’ll LOVE these gift card holders.  You can knit one up in the time it takes to watch a movie, add a gift card, and you’re done!

Below is a better photo of the 9 knitted gift card holders that I whipped up.  I believe I have enough yarn to make one more rainbow one (the one with the gift card in it).

See, aren’t these super fun?  The actual size of the knitted gift card holders are just a bit larger than a gift card….I just had the gift card partially exposed to you could get the idea of what these are for.

Are you ready to make some?     Here’s how!

Colorful Knitted Gift Card Holders

 

This pattern is knit in the round from the bottom up.  You can knit with double points, 2 circulars, or one long circular with the magic loop method (my preferred method).

Supplies:

• 1 Package of Lion Brand bonbons or 8 different colors of DK weight yarn
  • Each bonbon has approximately 28 yards (26 meters) and I made 9 gift card holders with 1 package of bonbons
• US 6 (4.25 mm) knitting needles (double points, 2 circulars, or one long circular)

Gauge:  7 stitches/inch

Abbreviations:

• K  Knit
• P  Purl
• CO  Cast On
• BO  Bind Off

Color Chart:

• If you prefer to knit by chart, you can download the color chart HERE.

Directions for Colorful Knitted Gift Card Holder #1 – Rainbow

 

• With Color 1, cast on 32 stitches using Judy’s Magic Cast On (if you are not familiar with this cast on method, check out this YouTube video from Judy Becker herself).
• Rows 1-6, K using color 1
• Row 7, (K 1 in color 1, K 1 in color 2) repeat to the end of the round.
• Rows 8 & 9, K using color 2
• Row 10 (K 1 in color 2, K 1 in color 3) repeat to the end of the round.
• Rows 11 & 12, K using color 3
• Row 13 (K 1 in color 3, K 1 in color 4) repeat to the end of the round.
• Rows 14 & 15, K using color 4
• Row 16 (K 1 in color 4, K 1 in color 5) repeat to the end of the round.
• Rows 17 & 18, K using color 5
• Row 19 (K 1 in color 5, K 1 in color 6) repeat to the end of the round.
• Rows 20 & 21, K using color 6
• Row 22 (K 1 in color 6, K 1 in color 7) repeat to the end of the round..
• Rows 23 & 24, K using color 7
• Row 25 (K 1 in color 7, K 1 in color 8) repeat to the end of the round.
• Rows 26 & 27, K using color 8
• Rows 28-31, (K2 P2 in color 8) repeat to the end of the round.
• Bind off in K2P2 pattern

Weave in ends.

 

Directions for knitted gift card holders 2 & 3:  blue & orange.

 

 

• With Color 1, cast on 32 stitches using Judy’s Magic Cast On (if you are not familiar with this cast on method, check out this YouTube video from Judy Becker herself).
• Rows 1-6, K using color 1
• Row 7, (K 1 in color 1, K 1 in color 2) repeat to the end of the round.
• Rows 8 & 9, K using color 2
• Row 10, (K 1 in color 2, K 1 in color 1) repeat to the end of the round.
• Rows 11 & 12, K using color 1
• Row 13, (K 1 in color 1, K 1 in color 2) repeat to the end of the round.
• Rows 14 & 15, K using color 2
• Row 16, (K 1 in color 2, K 1 in color 1) repeat to the end of the round.
• Rows 17 – 27, K using color 1
• Rows 28-31, (K2 P2 in color 1) repeat to the end of the round
• Bind off in K2P2 pattern

Weave in ends.

Directions for knitted gift card holders 4 & 5:  green and pink.

 

• With Color 1, cast on 32 stitches using Judy’s Magic Cast On (if you are not familiar with this cast on method, check out this YouTube video from Judy Becker herself).
• Rows 1-8, K using color 1
• Row 9, (K 1 in color 1, K 1 in color 2) repeat to the end of the round.
• Rows 10 & 11, K using color 2
• Row 12, (K 1 in color 2, K 1 in color 1) repeat to the end of the round.
• Rows 13-20, K using color 1
• Row 21, (K 1 in color 1, K 1 in color 2) repeat to the end of the round.
• Rows 22 & 23, K using color 2
• Row 24, (K 1 in color 2, K 1 in color 1) repeat to the end of the round.
• Rows 25 – 27, K using color 1
• Rows 28-31, (K2 P2 in color 1) repeat to the end of the round
• Bind off in K2P2 pattern

Weave in ends.

Directions for knitted gift card holders 6 & 7:  yellow & orange

 

• With Color 1, cast on 32 stitches using Judy’s Magic Cast On (if you are not familiar with this cast on method, check out this YouTube video from Judy Becker herself).
• Rows 1-5, K using color 1
• Row 6, (K 1 in color 1, K 1 in color 2) repeat to the end of the round.
• Rows 7 & 8, K using color 2
• Row 9, (K 1 in color 2, K 1 in color 1) repeat to the end of the round.
• Rows 10 & 11, K using color 1
• Row 12, (K 1 in color 1, K 1 in color 2) repeat to the end of the round.
• Rows 13 & 14, K using color 2
• Row 15, (K 1 in color 2, K 1 in color 1) repeat to the end of the round.
• Rows 16 & 17, K using color 1
• Row 18, (K 1 in color 1, K 1 in color 2) repeat to the end of the round.
• Rounds 19 & 20, Knit using color 2
• Round 21, (K 1 in color 2, K 1 in color 1) repeat to the end of the round.
• Rounds 22 & 23, K using color 1
• Round 24, (K 1 in color 2, K 1 in color 1) repeat to the end of the round.
• Rows 25 – 27, K using color 2
• Rows 28-31, (K2 P2 using color 2) repeat to the end of the round.
• Bind off in K2 P2 pattern

Weave in ends.

Directions for knitted gift card holders 8 & 9:  purple and pink

 

• With Color 1, cast on 32 stitches using Judy’s Magic Cast On (if you are not familiar with this cast on method, check out this YouTube video from Judy Becker herself).
• Rows 1-5, K using color 1
• Row 6, (K 1 in color 1, K 1 in color 2) repeat to the end of the round.
• Row 7, K using color 2
• Row 8, (K 1 in color 2, K 1 in color 1) repeat to the end of the round.
• Rows 9, K using color 1
• Row 10, (K 1 in color 1, K 1 in color 2) repeat to the end of the round.
• Rows 11, K using color 2
• Row 12, (K 1 in color 2, K 1 in color 1) repeat to the end of the round.
• Rows 13 – 27, K using color 1
• Rows 28-31, (K2 P2 in color 1) repeat to the end of the round
• Bind off in K2P2 pattern

Weave in ends.

 

Here’s one more look at all 9 colorful knitted gift card holders!  I absolutely LOVE these…don’t you?  I think everyone on your gift giving list will love them too!