10 Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas for 2022 - Darn Good Yarn

10 Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas for 2022

Are you ready for Christmas to come? If you're like me and many others, you're still on the lookout for some last minute gifts! It's crunch time for holiday gift shopping, and you're in the need for those knick-of-time gift ideas!

Well, here they are! To help you complete your gift shopping the right way, we have complied a list of the best last minute holiday gift ideas for 2022!

Sari Wrap Skirts

Our Recycled Sari Wrap Skirts are a Darn Good Yarn staple, and a wardrobe staple for many of out customers! Why? Well, for one, they're incredibly comfortable! They're also eco-friendly, sustainably sourced, and made out of recycled sari silk! A portion of the profits from each sari silk skirt sale goes to support the stable and ethical employment of the women in India who hand tailor them. 

These skirts can be worn anywhere and make an excellent holiday gift for the women on your list! 

Sari Wrap Skirts
Two women wearing colorful sari wrap skirts are standing back to back outside on a garden walkway

Aanya Adjustable Short Tunic

December is a cold month in many parts of the world. If you and the people you're buying for this holiday live in a wintry climate, items that will help them keep warm are always welcome gifts! Our Aanya Adjustable Short Tunic can be layered to keep your loved ones warm during the chilliest of seasons! They also come in a long version!

Aanya Adjustable Short Tunic
A tan woman with dark hair is standing akimbo out in the snow. She's wearing thick black leggings, black boots, and a pastel pink, purple, and green aanya short tunic

A Subscription to the Yarn of The Month Club

Although we want to help you find gifts for everyone on your list, you know that our list would not be complete without addressing the best Christmas gifts for knitters and crocheters! Monthly subscription boxes are a big deal this season. More people are gifting subscriptions to monthly boxes than ever before, and for good reason! Why not give someone a gift that they will be able to receive and open all year long?

Now, there's a monthly subscription box for the yarn lovers and fiber artists in your life! With a subscription to our Darn Good Yarn of The Month Club, gift recipients will receive some gorgeous handmade artisinal yarn each month! 

Yarn of the Month Club

Recycled Bags from Nepal and India

 If you're looking for a handmade and ethically sourced gift for someone who's always on the go, check out our recycled tote and carry bags! These bags are available in several varieties including the One-Of-A-Kind Sari Silk Purse, Boho Sling Crossbody Bag, Bollywood Tote Bag, Crossbody Shoulder Bag, Rachel Drawstring Crossbody Bag, and Mackenzie Tote Bag.  

Each one of these bags was handmade from recycled materials in Nepal or India. Like our Sari Silk Skirts, profits from each sale of these bags goes to support the artisans who craft them. 

Purses and Bags
Closeup of model wearing a red sari silk fanny pack across their chest.

Sari Silk Medley Scarves

 We all have a friend who wears scarves all winter long. This year, give them a unique and handmade scarf that is certain to bring a new measure of cheer to their winter wardrobe! Again, like our skirts, these sari silk medley scarves are hand sewn by artisans in India who gain from the profits of their sales. 

A woman is bundled up against the cold, wearing dark winter clothes and a colorful reclaimed sari scarf.
Sari Silk Medley Scarf

Kantha Quilts & Other Kantha Products

Going back to a point I touched on previously, holiday gifts that are designed to keep you warm are always more than welcome during the winter months! Our kantha blankets will keep your gift recipients warm from their bed, to their couch, to their car ride to a relative's Christmas party. These beautiful kantha blankets are great for everyone on your list! 

An up close image of a teal piece of handstitched kantha fabric, showing colorful flowers and a bird.
Kantha Quilts

Felt Ball Rugs

Available in circular and rectangular shapes, check out our Handcrafted Limited Edition Felt Ball Rugs! Made out of round and soft felt balls sewn together, these rugs will add a burst of color to any room and keep feet from getting tired and cold. These unique felt ball rugs make a lasting and memorable last minute gift!

Felt Ball Rugs

A white and rainbow dotted felt ball rug is laid out in a babies room. To the right of the screen is a rocking sheep and to the left is a bookshelf filled with books and toys.

Yarn Bowls

To end our list, we're turning our attention back to those of you who came here looking for the best gifts for crocheters and knitters. Does the fiber artist in your life have a yarn bowl? These handy items make it astoundingly easy to store and unwind your balls of yarn while you work on a knitting or crocheting project! We have several varieties and colors of yarn bowls to choose from. Check them out to see which one is the best for the fiber artists you're giving to this holiday! 

Yarn Bowls
An adorable black and orange splotched cat is lounging on a wooden table. In front of the cat is a wooden yarn bowl with a cake of multicolored yarn sitting inside the bowl and threaded through the yarn curl.

Gift Cards

Nothing is quicker and easier than a digital gift card!

Two darn good yarn gift cards, one mint green and the other a soft purple, are laying on a soft gray marble tabletop.

 Have you found the perfect last minute gifts for the people on your list? We hope that this list has helped you make your holiday shopping a success! 

As a parting note to keep our customers in the know, the last day to order for your delivery to arrive by Christmas is December 18th (with expedited shipping). Make sure you get your last Christmas gifts ordered soon!  

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