Mother’s Day is coming up in the states a little earlier than I realized, and I thought it would be fun to share some ideas you can knit for the moms and grandmothers in your life.
I searched mom knitting patterns on Ravelry and while some of the patterns actually do have the word mom in the title, many do not, but they are still great options when you need something knitted relatively quick and pretty for someone special, mom or otherwise.
Here are a few of my favourites knitting patterns to get you started.
Some classic patterns come up when you search for mom, including the Honey Cowl by Antonia Shankland, the GAP-tastic Cowl from Jen Geigley and Jared Flood’s Turn a Square hat.
There are great shawls like the Age of Brass and Steam from Orange Flower Yarns (which is on my to-knit list right now) and Melinda VerMeer’s Nymphalidea, which I’ve also been wanting to make for a while.
What about socks? There’s Hermione’s Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder (I’ve had a pair of these on the needles forever, and it’s a great pattern), the Vanilla Latte Socks from Virginia Roase-Jeanes, Rye from Tin Can Knits or Mom’s Fixation Socks by Bobbi Kraft just to name a few.
Why not stitch up a bluebird of happiness for mom? Sarah Elizabeth Kellner’s version is lovely.
Or you could try Mom’s Cabled Mitts from Jessica Jensen, Julia Murtha’s Mom’s Squishy Log Cabin throw, the Mom’s Scrubbers washcloth pattern from Joy Morgan, Mom’s Birthday Cowl from Procrastaknitter (it’s feather and fan) or Mom’s Birthday Hat by Emily Butzi.
Or bring a little humor to mom’s day with the Moms Rule, Dads Drool dishcloth by Judith Prindle. So funny and useful.
Created By Judith Prindle 5/11/09
Finished Size About 10″ wide by 9″ long.
1 Skein Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn
# 3 Needles.
Gauge: 5.5 Stitches by 9 Rows = 1 Inch.
Cast on 56 stitches.
K= Knit
P= Purl
ROWS 1-5: K.
ROW 6: K3-P28-K3.
ROW 7: K.
ROW 8: K3-P28-K3.
ROW 9: K.
ROW 10: K3-P28-K3.
ROW 11: K.
ROW 12: K3-P28-K3.
ROW 13: K.
ROW 14:K3-P2-K6-P4-K2-P4-K2-P4-K4-P6-K4-P4-K6-P2-K3.
ROW 15: K.
ROW 16: K3-P2-K2-P4-K2-P2-K2-P2-K4-P2-K2-P4-K2-P2-K2-P4-K2-P2-K2-P6-K3.
ROW 17: K.
ROW 18:K3-P2-K2-P4-K2-P2-K6-P4-K2-P4-K2-P2-K2-P4-K2-P2-K2-P6-K3.
ROW 19: K.
ROW 20: K3-P2-K2-P4-K2-P2-K2-P4-K2-P2-K2-P4-K2-P2-K2-P4-K2-P2-K2-P6-K3.
ROW 21: K.
ROW 22: K3-P2-K6-P4-K8-P4-K4-P6-K4-P4-K2-P6-K3.
ROW 23: K.
ROW 24: K3-P28-K3.
ROW 25: K.
ROW 26: K3-P28-K3.
ROW 27: K.
ROW 28:K3-P6-K6-P4-K2-P2-K2-P2-K6-P4-K6-P10-K3.
ROW 29: K.
ROW 30: K3-P6-K2-P4-K2-P2-K2-P2-K2-P2-K2-P4-K2-P6-K2-P10-K3.
ROW 31: K.
ROW 32: K3-P6-K2-P4-K2-P2-K6-P2-K2-P4-K2-P2-K6-P10-K3.
ROW 33: K.
ROW 34: K3-P6-K2-P4-K2-P2-K2-P2-K2-P2-K2-P4-K2-P2-K2-P14-K3.
ROW 35: K.
ROW 36: K3-P6-K6-P6-K2-P4-K6-P4-K6-P10-K3.
ROW 37: K.
ROW 38: K3-P28-K3.
ROW 39: K.
ROW 40: K3-P28-K3.
ROW 41: K.
ROW 42: K3-P6-K2-P4-K2-P4-K4-P4-K6-P2-K6-P10-K3.
ROW 43: K.
ROW 44: K3-P6-K2-P2-K4-P2-K2-P4-K2-P2-K2-P6-K2-P14-K3.
ROW 45: K.
ROW 46: K3-P6-K6-P4-K2-P4-K2-P2-K2-P6-K4-P12-K3.
ROW 47: K.
ROW 48:K3-P6-K2-P4-K2-P2-K2-P4-K2-P2-K2-P6-K2-P14-K3.
ROW 49: K.
ROW 50: K3-P6-K8-P2-K2-P4-K2-P2-K2-P6-K6-P10-K3.
ROW 51: K.
ROW 52: K3-P28-K3.
ROW 53: K.
ROW 54: K3-P28-K3.
ROW 55: K.
ROW 56: K3-P4-K2-P6-K2-P4-K4-P4-K2-P6-K2-P2-K6-P6-K3.
ROW 57: K.
ROW 58: K3-P4-K2-P2-K2-P2-K2-P2-K2-P4-K2-P2-K2-P2-K2-P2-K2-P6-K2-P6-K3.
ROW 59: K.
ROW 60:K3-P4-K10-P2-K2-P4-K2-P2-K10-P2-K6-P6-K3.
ROW 61: K.
ROW 62: K3-P4-K4-P2-K4-P2-K2-P4-K2-P2-K4-P2-K4-P2-K2-P10-K3.
ROW 63: K.
ROW 64: K3-P4-K2-P6-K2-P4-K4-P4-K2-P6-K2-P2-K6-P6-K3.
ROW 65: K.
ROW 66: K3-P52-K3.
ROW 67: K.
ROW 68: K3-P52-K3.
ROW 69: K.
ROW 70: K3-P28-K3.
ROW 71: K.
ROW 72: K3-P28-K3.
ROW 73-77: K.
BIND OFF
Have you ever knit for a mom in your life? I’d love to know what you made!
