Gifts to Crochet for Gardeners

As the month of March signifies both National Crochet Month and the arrival of spring, it is an ideal time to begin crocheting gifts for gardeners. One of the basic needs of gardeners is protection from the intense sun, as they often spend long hours outdoors in their fruit, vegetable, or flower gardens. Some great crochet gifts to give as a token of appreciation to relatives, neighbors, and friends who are gardeners are listed below.

Crochet Granny Square Handkerchiefs

Crochet granny square handkerchiefs come in handy for both male and female gardeners to wipe the sweat away when exposed to extremely hot weather. It is best to crochet them with 100% cotton yarn using crochet granny square dish cloth patterns, which are frequently included on the wrapper of 100 % cotton yarn skeins. You have the choice of crocheting a pocket-sized 4x4 inch granny square handkerchief or sewing four 4x4 inch granny squares together to create a larger handkerchief.

Crochet Headbands

To prevent sweat from dripping off the faces and necks of gardeners, a headband is a must. A great headband pattern designed by Dixie L. Berryman for The Craft Yarn Council of America is the "Ribbed Wrist or Head Band" that requires a size G crochet hook and worsted yarn.

Crochet Water Bottle Carriers

Adequate hydration when gardening in extremely hot temperatures is of utmost importance. It is inconvenient for gardeners to make frequent trips back and forth from their gardens to their kitchens to drink a glass of water. As it is also not desirable to place bottles of drinking water on the ground, water bottle carriers will make an excellent crochet gift for gardeners. Twila Lenoir has designed an easy Crochet Water Bottle Carrier pattern that is created by joining four granny squares and attaching a crochet strap and buttons.

Crochet (String) Hats

Another useful gift to crochet for gardeners is a crochet (string) hat. The open spaces of crochet (string) hats allow gardeners' hair to breathe while keeping out debris and insects as well as protecting hair from sun damage.

Crochet String Bags

A further need of gardeners is having a way to transport their fruit and vegetables from their gardens to their kitchens. An eco-friendly gift idea is to crochet a reusable 100% cotton string bag with a strap that crosses over the body. String bags are commonly used at farmers markets all around the world for carrying produce. A large crochet string bag that is around 17 inches wide by 17 inches deep can hold the equivalent weight of two plastic grocery bags.

With these crochet gift ideas for gardeners in mind, you are helping to provide gardeners with optimal experience in their gardens. Gardeners will be less likely to suffer from dehydration or heat exhaustion and will be able to work longer in their gardens without becoming soaking wet from perspiration. Also, the gift of 100% crochet string bags is a means of preserving Earth, as cotton string bags are both reusable and biodegradable.