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Easy Easter Knitting Patterns

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It’s finally spring by the calendar, so that must mean it’s time to start knitting all the pastel colored things and Easter knitting projects, right?

I was reminded the other day of a couple of Easter patterns that I designed several years ago that I wanted to share with you in case you’re looking for some fun and easy projects to kick off your spring knitting season.

First, there’s this bunny that looks sort of like a sugary bunny you might find in the grocery store this time of year. It’s an easy project worked from the bottom up in worsted weight yarn, with simple shaping to make it similar to the candy bunny. 

Since giant knit and crocheted animals are all the rage right now, this one would be super fun to make in blanket yarn or another bulky or super bulky fiber. Just change the needles to a size that works with the yarn you want to use and you’ll be all set. Maybe I’ll try that and show you the results!

This pattern is available on CraftBits.

I also have an old but good knitting pattern on my website for a simple knit Easter basket. (Which reminded me I also knit a tiny Easter basket that was published at About but isn’t online any more, so I guess I’ve got a couple of Easter projects I need to do!)

This one I love because the self-striping yarn adds a level of cuteness to the basket, though of course you could use a solid yarn or stripe it yourself if you like. The yarn I used I’m pretty sure was long ago discontinued, but any light weight/DK self-striping yarn you like would would here.

And again here if you wanted a bigger basket you could work it in worsted weight yarn or even bulky yarn, or just keep increasing on the base and make the sides longer with the same yarn.

What are you working on for spring or Easter? I’d love to hear about it!

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A Short and Sweet Top to Knit for Summer

I think one of the things that keeps me from wearing some of the summer tops that I have knit is that when they use worsted weight yarn, they’re actually heavier and warmer than a normal T-shirt would be. Which sometimes is fine, since I tend to be cold, but it’s not always what you want from your warm-weather gear.

That’s why shirts and tops knit with fingering (aka sock) yarn are so great. They’re super light weight and honestly they don’t take as long to knit as you probably think they will.

I’m sure that’s true with the Maya Top from Gavriella Treminio, especially if you choose the cropped length option. This top down sweater has a textured circular yoke with bobbles and eyelets, while the rest of the body is worked in stockinette stitch. Other than the integrated ribbed neckband, other edges are left in stockinette so they will roll slightly to finish the casual look. 

The design comes with seven different size options, ranging from 36 to 62 inches in the chest. The pattern page doesn’t say how much ease is meant to be included in the pattern, but starting at size 36 would leave it pretty roomy for folks in the smaller sizes.

I don’t think the suggested yarn is made anymore, but it looks like a top that would be lovely in a mercerized cotton or a linen and silk blend, something with a little bit of shine to it. This is one of those times when the yarn suggestions on Ravelry can be super helpful because you can see what yarn other people used and how their finished projects came out.

You can get this pattern on Ravelry.

Looking for more summer top patterns? I’ve collected some lacy top knitting patterns here, and a few great tank top knitting patterns here.

[Photo: Gavriella Treminio.]

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