Free Knitting Pattern – Staggered Squares Blanket

Handmade blankets make great gifts, and there are many ways to gift wrap them to make them extra special. Here are a few ideas:

Use a basket or container: A basket or container is a great way to present a blanket as a gift. You can fill the container with tissue paper, shredded paper or shredded fabric to add a little extra padding, and then place the blanket on top.

Use a gift bag: A gift bag is a great way to present a blanket as a gift. You can choose a gift bag that is large enough to hold the blanket and add some tissue paper or shredded paper to the bag to add a little extra padding.

Roll the blanket: Rolling the blanket and tying it with a ribbon or string is a great way to present it as a gift. You can add a little extra padding by wrapping tissue paper or shredded paper around the blanket before rolling it.

Fold the blanket: Folding the blanket and wrapping it in gift wrap or cellophane is a great way to present it as a gift. You can add a little extra padding by placing tissue paper or shredded paper between the folds of the blanket before wrapping it.

Add a gift tag: Adding a gift tag to the blanket is a great way to personalize the gift. You can write a heartfelt message on the tag to make it even more special.

This particular free pattern uses Bernat Baby Big Ball yarn to create a beautiful staggered squares blanket. The yarn is soft and perfect for babies, it also comes in a variety of colors so you can choose the one that matches the baby’s room or the parents’ taste. The pattern is free to download on the Mary Maxim website and it’s a great way to create a special and thoughtful gift for a new parent or to add a touch of warmth to a baby’s room.

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Not too long ago I was seeing a crochet pattern for a glasses holder shaped like a bear all over the Internet. It was super cute, and also useful as a place to put your glasses on your bedside table instead of just throwing them somewhere random.

This project stewed in my brain for a little while and I decided I needed to make a knit version, but I didn’t want to make a bear. If you know anything about me you might know that I’m a cat person, so of course my version had to be a cat.

The base is just a basic little basic worked from the center out to the desired size, then up the sides as long as you want them. Knit some ears and add embellishments to make it whatever kind of animal you want.

The way I figured out to work the base from the center out was to use a crochet cast on, which gives you an easier way to pick up stitches from the back of the cast on than if you worked a more traditional cast on for a knitting project. It’s kind of fun to do things in a different way from time to time.

This little project is adorable if I do say so myself, and even as a plain little basket not made into an animal it’s a cute way to keep your glasses or other little things in one place. I’m tempted to make one for my desk to hold pens or even little little scissors and sewing needles that are always on my desk but somehow always seem to get lost on my desk.

If you need a little holder for your glasses on your table, check out the pattern at Our Daily Craft.

[Photo: Our Daily Craft]

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