A Comfort Knit That’s Just for You

As I write this we’re kind of in the thick of holiday preparations, that mad rush toward the end of the semester, finals and school holidays and actual holidays and the end of the year and wouldn’t it be great to get a moment to do something that’s just for you?

That’s what I was thinking about when I came across the pattern for the Tied Wrap from Lion Brand Yarn.

It’s just a giant triangle of garter stitch, with stockinette stitch ties to make it easier to wear (you could absolutely make these I-cord instead and you’d never have to purl at all).

Even better, it’s worked on super bulky yarn, and it’s just a one row repeat from the second row until the bind off. Easy, meditative, perfect me-time knitting for when you get a second to sit down in this busy season or you want to knit in front of the latest Hallmark movie.

Of course this project would be a great gift, too, and it’s easy enough that a new knitter can make it, and a knitter with a little speed behind them might even still be able to make it as a holiday gift for someone.

I urge you not to do that. Most people we want to knit for aren’t really worth it. They won’t appreciate the things we make nearly as much as we will.

And after having survived almost this whole year, don’t you deserve a little treat?

The pattern in available for free from Lion Brand Yarn, but you can also get a kit from them that includes the yarn (and needles if you need them). But if you’re got a stash of Lion Brand Hometown Yarn, or anything else super bulky, you can of course use that. You could even hold a couple of strands of worsted weight yarn together if that’s what you have on hand. Do what you like!

[Photo: Lion Brand Yarn]

This free knitting pattern falls in the category of cute but maybe not essential, as well as a nice way to use some yarn left over from another project.

The Briggs St. Fruit Hammock from Mycah Knits is beginner friendly because it’s a big rectangle worked in stockinette stitch on larger needles than the yarn would usually call for (size 11 US/8 mm for DK weight/weight 3 yarn) to provide more air flow around the fruit.

The idea behind a fruit hammock like this is both that it saves you counter space since it’s meant to be mounted under a cabinet and that air flow around the fruit helps prevent moisture from getting trapped below the fruit, which should keep it fresh longer. They’re also just cute and keep your fruits or veg accessible so hopefully you will eat more of them.

This pattern also includes I-cord handles, which is how you hang the hammock, and you’ll need to be able to pick up stitches for them, but that’s the only beyond beginner skill required in this project.

It only uses about 25 grams of yarn, so this is a perfect project for using a little something left over from another project. It would also be cute with stripes, so you can use odd balls from several projects. Or make the I-cord with a contrasting color to add a bit more fun if you like.

The designer does recommend using acrylic yarn for this project because it shouldn’t stretch out of shape with use and is easy to wash should your aspirations for eating fruit outstrip your reality. But they also provide tips for testing the stretch in a yarn you want to use and adjusting the pattern to account for that.

I don’t have a space in my place for this but it is super cute and a fun way to add knitting to the home, which I’m always a fan of.

You can grab the free pattern on Ravelry.

[Photo: Mycah Knits]

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