A Couple of Cute Christmas Projects

It’s been well established that I am not even ready to talk about thinking about getting ready for Christmas. But. Maybe you are? Good for you.

And the good news is you’re not a lone, as lots of folks are already getting into the Christmas spirit.

Recently I spied this cute — and totally simple — snowflake hat on the Yarnspirations site. It’s knit flat in stockinette stitch, has minimal shaping, and the snowflake is worked in duplicate stitch once the knitting is done. Easy peasy and a great way to add some holiday to your wardrobe without knitting a holiday jumper. Not that there’s anything wrong with holiday jumpers.

And Kat at Just Crafty Enough knit up a little scalloped trim that because a super cute Christmas tree ornament. I love the little beads and think this would be awesome in a bigger version as a decoration for the table or the mantlepiece.

Are you thinking about holiday knitting yet? I’d love to know what you’re working on.

[Photos via Yarnspirations and Just Crafty Enough.]

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Amigirumi may be more popular in crochet than it is in knitting; there are certainly more patterns for cute creatures, food and whatever else you can think of in crochet than there are in knitting.

But that doesn’t mean you can’t knit amigurumi or that there aren’t a lot of patterns for fun toys and critters out there that are knit.

Case in point: this adorable trio of knit sea creatures from Natasha Wildly.

The pattern includes a turtle, octopus and manta ray, all worked in DK weight yarn. The finished projects are about 10 cm or 4 inches long. You could make them bigger if you want by using heavier yarn and a correspondingly larger knitting needle.

The patterns are rated for beginners, and from the look of the suggested materials they’re all worked flat and seamed. The pattern is described as “a perfect project for those who love small intricate knits” and that contains “useful photos for the tricky bits.”

These would be so cute to knit just as they are, in natural colors or whatever colors you have on hand. A scrappy stripey octopus with legs of different colors would also be cute. You can make them to be toys or make one or two of each critter and turn them into a mobile for an ocean themed baby’s room.

Of course you could also just knit the turtle for your turtle loving friend.

Whatever way you go with these, you’re sure to have fun and enjoy seeing what the world of knit amigurumi is like with these cute and easy patterns.

You can grab your copy of the pattern from Love Crafts.

If you’re looking for more knit amigurumi patterns, check out these patterns that are all worked in worsted weight yarn, or this collection of Christmas themed amigurumi.

[Photo: Natasha Wildy via Love Crafts]

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