I’ll confess, I am not a pattern-follower. And thus, I very rarely buy patterns.
But occaisionally there are patterns so suited to a specific person, so unique, unlike anything I could design on my own and so beautifully photographed that I know purchasing the pattern is the only way to make the great item.
The following patterns meet those standards and would be just the thing to shock your not-knitting gift recipients.
(all of these links are to the Ravelry page, if you’re not on Ravelry, sign up, already! It’s free and fabulous!)
French Press Felted Slippers – I NEED these! Need!
Yarn Harlot’s Pretty Thing – such a pretty lacey cowl.
Smith - Squee! A tiny stuffed hedgehog. Adorableness!
Felted Clogs – Everyone in the world wants warm feet in winter. These clogs are the squooshiest!

Fetching, Fetching, and more Fetching, of course. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fetching
You've picked some of my favorite patterns! Great choice.
i haven't made it yet, but when i saw it i had to buy this pattern for a marie antoinette doll.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id...
ditto on the french press felted slippers. you will not be disappointed. i'm wearing mine right now and practically every woman i know is getting a pair from me for xmas!
Fetching, Fetching, and more Fetching, of course. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fetching
You've picked some of my favorite patterns! Great choice.
i haven't made it yet, but when i saw it i had to buy this pattern for a marie antoinette doll.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id...
ditto on the french press felted slippers. you will not be disappointed. i'm wearing mine right now and practically every woman i know is getting a pair from me for xmas!