Handwoven Christmas Gift Guide 2026: Scarves, Snoods and Gifts for Every Budget
The best handwoven Christmas gift depends on your budget and the person. The smallest options are handwoven Christmas baubles (£8) and lined cosmetic bags (£15). A merino snood (£45-£60) suits a mid range budget, and a handwoven scarf or shawl (£75-£160) is a larger gift. A gift card can be sent immediately.
Every piece is woven by Emma Baker on a small rigid heddle loom or her larger floor loom in Salisbury, Wiltshire, and arrives beautifully packaged. Most items are packaged in a gold-embossed gift box with tissue paper so no extra wrapping is required.
This gift guide sets out what is available at each price point, how a scarf, snood, triangle scarf or shawl differ and what to buy for different recipients. Each piece is one of a kind, so check the shop for what is currently in stock.
Which handwoven gift should you choose?
Stocking filler or Secret Santa (£8–£25): handwoven Christmas baubles, wool coasters, a glasses case, a pencil case or a cosmetic bag.
A gift for a man (£15–£55): a handwoven merino tie (£55), bow tie (£25), cufflinks (£35) or a bow tie and cufflink set (£50).
A scarf-style gift under £75: a merino snood (£45–£60), a triangle scarf or neckerchief (£45) or a hand-spun scarf (£75).
A larger gift (£80–£120): a merino scarf (£80–£90), a shawl (£110–£120) or a table setting for the home (£100).
A statement gift (£140–£160): a blanket scarf, reversible doubleweave scarf or tartan merino scarf.
Not sure what to choose: select a gift card.
Scarf, snood, triangle scarf or shawl: what is the difference?
A scarf is a rectangular length of fabric worn draped around the neck or shoulders. A snood, also called a cowl or infinity scarf, is a loop that slips over the head with no ends to tie, which makes it the easiest style to wear. A triangle scarf, also called a neckerchief, is worn tied at the front, draped over the shoulders or knotted at the neck. A shawl is larger than a scarf, typically around 180 cm by 70 cm, and can be worn as a wrap over the shoulders.
Emma expects blanket scarves, triangle scarves and neckerchiefs to be popular this Christmas, alongside snoods. The blog has styling ideas for each: how to wear a snood, how to style a triangle scarf and nine ways to wear a blanket scarf or shawl.
Handwoven Christmas gifts under £25
The gifts under £25 collection uses the same natural yarns and floor loom techniques as the larger pieces. The same colourway is rarely repeated, so even a small gift is one of a kind.
Handwoven Christmas baubles (£8 each): woven fabric tree decorations in 8 cm embroidery hoops with a ribbon loop.
Set of three Christmas baubles in a gift box (£25): three merino baubles in wooden embroidery hoops.
Merino lambswool glasses case (£15): padded and lined.
Handwoven cosmetic bags (from £15): fabric-lined with a zip, in merino wool or cotton. Doubleweave and cotton versions are £20.
Handwoven cotton pencil case (£15): fully lined, with a zip.
Handwoven snoods and scarves from £40 to £75
The gifts under £75 collection covers merino snoods, triangle scarves and hand-spun scarves. Emma works with merino wool, organic cotton and hand-spun British wool, and for some pieces she spins the yarn herself before weaving.
Merino snoods (£45–£60): options include a checked merino snood (£55), a green and pink tartan snood (£60) and a purple and teal twill snood (£45).
Triangle scarves and neckerchiefs (£45): for example the burgundy, green and pink merino triangle scarf.
Hand-spun wool scarves (£75): textured scarves woven with yarn Emma has spun herself, such as the green and orange hand-spun merino scarf.
Handwoven gifts from £75 to £120
The gifts under £120 collection includes scarves, shawls and homeware.
Merino scarves (£80–£90): for example the pink, blue and orange checked merino scarf (£90) and the beige and red striped merino twill scarf (£90), which is unisex.
Shawls (£110–£120): the navy, teal and orange checked merino shawl (£110) and the navy, pink and turquoise wool and angora shawl (£120).
Homeware: a handwoven organic cotton table setting (£100) with four mats, four napkins and four napkin rings, a cotton wall hanging (£65) and geometric merino cushions (£55). The wedding and housewarming gifts page collects more ideas for the home.
Statement scarves and shawls from £120
The luxury scarves and shawls collection holds the largest and most intricate pieces, woven in merino lambswool. Examples include a merino blanket scarf (£140), a green and pink tartan check scarf (£150) and a reversible deflected doubleweave scarf (£150). Larger scarves are roughly 160–180 cm long and 25–35 cm wide. Dimensions are listed on each product page. These suit milestone birthdays, retirements and recipients who are hard to buy for.
Handwoven Christmas gifts for men
The gifts for men collection includes handwoven accessories made on the same floor loom as the scarves.
Merino wool tie (£55): slim, lightweight and gift boxed.
Merino wool bow tie (£25).
Silver-plated cufflinks (£35): with handwoven wool fabric faces.
Snoods and scarves: the red and navy merino snood (£55) is a unisex design, and the green and blue checked merino lambswool scarf (£90) is in a neutral palette.
How handwoven gifts are presented
Every scarf and snood arrives in a gold-embossed, tissue-lined gift box as standard, at no extra charge. Smaller items arrive in presentation-ready packaging. Orders can be sent directly to the recipient, and pieces come with care instructions. More detail is on the packaging and gift wrapping page.
Ordering handwoven gifts in time for Christmas
For UK delivery in time for Christmas, Emma recommends ordering by 17th December. Orders to the USA and Canada should be placed earlier to allow for international shipping times so ordering no later than 10th December will give your gift the best chance of arriving in time. Gift cards can be bought and sent immediately, which suits a last-minute gift.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good handwoven Christmas gift?
A handwoven snood or scarf is a practical, wearable gift. Each is woven individually on a floor loom, so no two are identical. Prices start at £8 for a Christmas bauble and run to around £160 for a statement merino scarf, with most scarves priced between £60 and £100.
What are the best small handwoven gifts under £25?
Handwoven Christmas baubles (£8), wool coasters (£12 a pair), a merino lambswool glasses case (£15), a cotton pencil case (£15) and lined cosmetic bags (from £15) all come in under £25. They suit stocking fillers, Secret Santa and teacher gifts.
What handwoven gifts suit a man?
Options include a merino wool tie (£55), a bow tie (£25), silver-plated cufflinks (£35), a bow tie and cufflink set (£50), and unisex snoods and scarves in checked, tartan and striped designs.
Do handwoven gifts come gift wrapped?
Yes. Every scarf and snood is presented in a gold-embossed gift box with tissue paper as standard, so no extra wrapping or gift bag is needed.
Why do handwoven scarves cost more than high street scarves?
A handwoven scarf takes hours to make. The loom must first be warped by hand, which can take half a day for a complex design, and the weaving is then done thread by thread. Each scarf is also hand-washed, pressed and inspected before it is packed.
How do I wash a handwoven merino scarf?
Hand wash gently in cool water with a mild wool detergent, rinse once and dry flat, away from direct heat. Do not tumble dry. Full guidance is on the caring for a handweave page.
What fibres are used?
Emma works with fine merino wool, merino lambswool, organic cotton and hand-spun British wool, and some pieces use silk or angora blended with wool. The fibre content is listed on each product page.
What is the last date to order for Christmas?
For UK delivery, Emma recommends ordering by 17th December. Orders to the USA and Canada should be placed earlier but no later than 10th December.
Does Emma Baker deliver outside the UK?
Yes, to the USA and Canada as well as the GB.
What if I am not sure which piece to choose?
A gift card lets the recipient choose their own piece. The choosing by colour page can also help narrow down a scarf or snood by the colours the recipient wears.
