Need easy holiday (Hanukkah) gift ideas for men

[Stacie2147]

I'm making Christmas ornaments for my hubby's friends and family this year, however I'm stumped on what to make for two of his Jewish male friends that live in Florida.  I can't substitute a hat or scarf, they would not need it in southern Florida.  A throw would take too much time (and money).  Anything else I can think of seems too girly.  Any ideas for a quick, easy project I could make for each of them that would be appropriate?  Thanks so much!

[Tampa Doll]

I have been looking for Hanukkah patterns and I have found a lot for Yumaka (spelling?)  The hat that they wear.  I have found patterns for the little toy the dreidle?

 

Here is a place that mentions and gives web addresses for several patterns, myabe you can find what you want here.

 

http://voices.yahoo.com/top-12-free-crochet-jewish-themed-patterns-hadassah-5030572.html?cat=24

 

Here is another one.

 

http://crochetinglessons.blogspot.com/2009/12/chanukkah-hanukkah-crochet.html

[smokeyp81]

What about snowflakes?  Or a snowman.  Those aren't specifically Christmas, more of a winter theme....

[jimbo]

Golf club head covers? Or how about a coffee cozy in a manly yarn.

[Granny Square]

Remote control caddy?

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#sort=best&craft=crochet&query=remote

[Becky Morgan]

If they're observant, they'd still need kippahs:

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#view=captioned_thumbs&query=kippah&availability=ravelry%2Bfree&sort=created&page=1

[jpr54_]

a cover for iphone, etc.

socks

[jpr54_]

yarmulke is the same as kippah

 

This year Chanukah is very early and a once in a lifetime-it is same day as Thanksgiving

[mamarose22]

You could crochet a tissue box cover and try to work a star into the pattern or a dreidle etc.

[ReniC]

Maybe a wine bottle cozy for a bottle of Kosher wine?

[Stacie2147]

Great ideas everyone, thank you!  I was thinking about a wine cozy with local wine, but then saw the post about Kosher wine.  I'm so clueless, I didn't know there was such a thing!  How do I know if a wine is Kosher?  Thanks again!

[ReniC]

When I lived in the big city, I was able to shop at a local deli/grocer that specialized in Kosher and was never steered wrong by the shopkeeper. Some examples of brands of kosher wines I remember: Carmel, Rashi, Bartenura, and Mogen David. Maybe a more knowledgeable member on this forum can guide you better. Hope this helps some.

 

Great ideas everyone, thank you!  I was thinking about a wine cozy with local wine, but then saw the post about Kosher wine.  I'm so clueless, I didn't know there was such a thing!  How do I know if a wine is Kosher?  Thanks again!

[mamarose22]

Kosher wines would have the letter K (standing for kosher) in a circle.  If the person is a very strict orthodox person, then it bears the letters UO in a circle (meaning approved by the Union of Orthodox Rabbis). The shopkeeper should be able to steer you to the kosher section.