Stocking filler ideas for last minute shoppers

Finding the perfect stocking filler may seem simple, but they can often be the trickiest gifts to purchase. It can be tricky to find presents that are both small in size and not too expensive – but we’ve highlighted a few of our favourite ideas below. 

Traditionally, in Victorian and Edwardian times, stockings were the main Christmas present, stuffed with both toys and sweets depending on what families could afford. The stockings themselves would be lovingly handcrafted, often becoming family heirlooms that were passed down through generations. Predominantly for children, the presents inside would range from marbles and wooden toys to sweet treats such as fudge and marzipan. It was following the end of World War Two that stockings became secondary to the ‘main’ presents and became popular for adults as well as children.

Of course, a time-honoured stocking stuffer and classic Christmas gift is a well considered pair of socks. It wouldn’t be Christmas without socks, would it? And they’re the perfect sized gift to pop inside a stocking, whatever its size. Two ways to make socks feel even more special this Christmas (other than choosing a lovingly crafted sustainable pair, of course):

1. Treat them to a Sock Gift Set of a stylish trio of socks presented in a beautifully designed GS gift box.
2. Make super soft and stylish socks the main gift and purchase a Sock Subscription for your loved ones, with a little bit of luxury delivered to their door each month. 

Another lovely idea for a practical gift to keep them warm while also looking stylish is a cosy pair of lambswool gloves and a matching woollen beanie hat. Available in a rainbow of colours, our gloves and hats are crafted from sumptuous soft lambswool, blended together in a rich melange. Made in Britain in a traditional, family-run mill, they’re designed to be pieces that you reach for every day during the winter months.

Another thoughtful idea for stocking fillers for knitwear lovers is items to protect and care for their beloved woollens. We especially love the idea of gifting such products if your main present is a piece of knitwear, creating a lovely thread between gifts. Our lavender and cedarwood bags, crafted by Genevieve herself, are designed to be placed with your knitwear to keep moths at bay with their delicate natural fragrance. Use our double-sided cedarwood comb to refresh your knits and remove pilling, also leaving behind a moth-repellent natural scent. And our wool and cashmere wash is perfect for protecting and preserving woollen items. 

All of these make wonderful stocking fillers on their own, but we also have a few knitwear care bundles to make things easier for both you and the recipient of your gifts. The following options could be purchased as a bundle but wrapped separately to fill a stocking:

The Ultimate Knitwear Care Bundle – Everything you need to maintain your knitwear, including a full size and travel size bottle of our wool and cashmere wash, a knitwear comb, a set of two GS lavender bags and one woollen heart lavender bag.

A Knitwear Care Travel Kit – The essentials to care for your knitwear while on the go, including a travel size wool and cashmere wash, a knitwear comb and a sparkly heart lavender bag.

A Christmas Cracker Knitwear Care Bundle – A festive alternative to our care kits, including a knitwear comb, travel size bottle of wool and cashmere wash and a lavender bag, beautifully presented inside a limited edition reusable wool Christmas cracker.

A Classic Knitwear Care Kit – A full size wool and cashmere wash, a lavender bag and a knitwear comb, complete with a limited edition GS knitted wash bag.

If you’re unsure what your recipients want for Christmas, or just fancy leaving an extra special treat in their stocking, our gift cards are a thoughtful way to solve gifting dilemmas. Choose from an amount between £20 and £500 and we’ll send a beautifully crafted physical gift card, presented on a wildflower seed paper which can be planted to be a gift that continues giving, spreading poppies, daisies, rudbeckia and forget-me-nots throughout their garden. 

And finally – don’t forget the stockings themselves! We love the thought of our knitted Christmas stockings becoming heirloom pieces that get passed down through your family. Available in a choice of colours, they are knitted in the softest organic cotton with a sparkly viscose yarn adding festive shimmer.We also offer the option to purchase a pre-stuffed stocking, filled with mystery, British-made woollen treats. Inside, the lucky receiver of this stocking will unwrap beautifully crafted treats including a pair of socks, a pair of gloves, a travel size wool and cashmere wash, a lavender bag and a cedarwood comb – all conveniently and stylishly presented for you, ready to gift.

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