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Amber Wrist Warmers Knitting Pattern

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Sometimes it’s fun to knit a whole bunch of accessories that coordinate with each other. I have a shawl and a pair of gloves that were knit with the same yarn, and it delights me to wear them together because that’s not a matched set you’d ever be able to buy in a store.

The Amber Wrist Warmers from Mirella Moments are great to knit by themselves, but they are also part of a set of designs that use the same easy eyelet lace stitch pattern.

All of the projects use worsted weight yarn, and the fingerless gloves are available in two sizes. They include a little bit of ribbing at the top and bottom worked on a smaller size needle to keep them nice and snug on your hand and arm.

You can get this free pattern from Mirella Moments, and also check out the matching headband and cowl knitting patterns to make a full set. These would be really cute to knit for the same person, or you can make a different matching accessory for each member of the family.

And of course even though they use the same stitch pattern, you don’t have to make them all out of the same yarn if you don’t want to. Having a coordinating set, or even the same pieces in different colors to go with different outfits or coats, is another fun way to approach a set of matching patterns. Because they’re all free and easy to knit, you’ll probably come back to them again and again to stitch for yourself or for easy gift giving.

If you happen to be looking for an even easier pair of fingerless gloves, check out this super simple pattern of mine. They knit up in no time and can be embellished in all sorts of ways for gift giving or just to knit up a bunch for yourself.

[Photo: Mirella Moments]

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Textured Baby Blanket Knitting Patterns

There are so many baby blanket knitting patterns out there I could probably do a post a month full of them and not run out for a very long time. This time I thought I’d look specifically at single color baby blankets that are interesting because of the inclusion of textured stitching. This makes them easy enough for new knitters but engaging for knitters of all skill levels. 

Take the Textured Checks Baby Blanket from Janet Dubbelman for example. This project is mostly stockinette stitch, with some what looks like reverse stockinette and garter stitch thrown in to make the ridges. You can use whatever yarn weight you like to make blankets of different sizes. Find the pattern on Ravelry. 

The Seedling from Modern Made Shop is just about as easy as it comes, combining seed stitch with a garter stitch border. It calls for worsted weight yarn and is perfect for beginners. 

The Julie Baby Blanket by Elisabeth Kristiansen is another one with an easy allover stitch pattern that you can knit up in a flash in whatever size you want. (The pattern notes say any gauge but it also says 28 stitches per 4 inches, which would be a superfine or fine weight yarn. Learn more on Ravelry. 

The Oscar Baby Blanket from Snufflebean is another one with an easy repeating stitch pattern that has a really fun, graphic effect. This is also great worked in a bright color, reminding us that babies don’t have to be in pastels! This one uses DK weight yarn. 

If you want to get a little fancier, check out Sammy Bristow’s Georges Blanket. This one alternates blocks of stockinette stitch with boats and anchors made by purling on the right side of the blanket. It calls for DK weight yarn and has multiple sizes for dolls through toddlers. Check it out on Ravelry.

Another cute texture is this heart blanket with diamonds that are a little reminiscent of argyle. Yarn Sonata Patterns has this one, which is worked in DK weight yarn and comes in four sizes. It includes a chart and row by row instructions. 

Or try the pretty Seton Portage baby blanket from Knitted Wishes, which has a border of trees and textured stitches that look like snow falling. The pattern includes different options for snowflakes and doing a mirror image of the trees on each end of the blanket. It’s worked in worsted weight yarn. This one includes charts, written instructions and video tutorials for special stitches.