Gift fails? Nope, these grandmas know far more than they’re letting on

Knitting appears to be responsible for many 'grandma gift fails'.

You spent a lot of evenings knitting a gorgeous scarf for your grandson and now you imagine it keeping him snug on chilly mornings.

Instead, he’s been busy posting a picture of it on the internet as a “grandma gift fail.”

Humour site Boredpanda has a long stream of photos from contributors of loving gifts from their grandmothers that missed the mark, including huge scarves, bright berets, old TVs and, err, a book about guinea pigs.

Here’s some of the best, or worst, complete with the poster’s caption. As Boredpanda says: “They might not always get it right, but hey, it’s the thought that counts…even if that thought resulted in a red knitted nose-warmer.” 

We think some of these grandmas know far more than they letting on! 

Have you ever given or received an unintentionally funny gift? Post a picture if you have one!

My Grandmother Made Me Some Scarf Thing. Source: Boredpanda
My Grandmother Made Me Some Scarf Thing. Source: Boredpanda
When Grandma Gives You Jeep Accessories. Source: Boredpanda
When Grandma Gives You Jeep Accessories. Source: Boredpanda
My 94 Year Old Great Grandma Made This For Me Because She Said It's Too Cold. Source: Boredpanda
My 94 Year Old Great Grandma Made This For Me Because She Said It’s Too Cold. Source: Boredpanda
My Grandma Gave Me This Mug. Source: Boredpanda
My Grandma Gave Me This Mug. Source: Boredpanda
My 90-year Old Grandma Mailed A Homemade Vest For Me To “Wear To Parties”. Source: Boredpanda
My 90-year Old Grandma Mailed A Homemade Vest For Me To “Wear To Parties”. Source: Boredpanda
My Name Is Brodie Jonas Dean, My Grandma Found This Shirt For Me Thinking It Was A Great Coincidence. Source: Boredpanda
My Name Is Brodie Jonas Dean, My Grandma Found This Shirt For Me Thinking It Was A Great Coincidence. Source: Boredpanda
My Grandma Got Me This Shirt, I Don’t Think She Gets It. Source: Boredpanda
My Grandma Got Me This Shirt, I Don’t Think She Gets It. Source: Boredpanda
My 7 Yr Old Daughter Asked For Fingerless Gloves With Flowers On Them. Grandma Delivered. Source: Boredpanda
My 7 Yr Old Daughter Asked For Fingerless Gloves With Flowers On Them. Grandma Delivered. Source: Boredpanda
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