Free Pattern: Convertible Cowl/Scarf

I’m a big fan of scarves, shrugs and cowls, especially at this time of year. They’re a great way to add a layer of warmth and some extra color and texture to an outfit, and they also make great gifts because they don’t have to be a particular size to “fit” a person.

This pattern from Lion Brand yarn for a Snapped Convertible Cowl/Shrug is a lot of fun because it’s almost as simple as knitting gets. It’s just a rectangle worked in 1×1 ribbing, in a self-striping yarn that makes it a lot more interesting looking than that sounds.

Snaps are installed on one long side so that the piece can be folded up and worn like a shrug or gathered around the neck to make a big cowl. You could leave it unbuttoned and wear it like a scarf, too.

I just used some of the yarn called for in this pattern — Lion Brand Amazing — and it’s a really nice yarn to work with. The colors are so fun, too, you’ll knit this one fast just because you’re eager to see what’s next.

[Photo via Lion Brand Yarn.]

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Why should the fireplace get all the fun? Instead of knitting stockings this year, why not whip up a pair of Christmas themed socks? These Christmas sock knitting patterns are lots of fun to make and you can wear them to holiday gatherings for years to come.

For our friends in the southern part of the world, there are the Christmas in July socks from the Kiwi Lodge – Kylie (Ravelry link). These shorty socks are covered in Christmas trees and have bright pink heels and toes for a tropical feel. There’s also an option to make a longer sock if you celebrate somewhere it’s colder.

Twin Stitches Designs (Ravelry) has a fun pattern with mix and match colorwork motifs you can use to build your own cozy Christmas socks. From the sample socks I see Christmas puddings, trucks hauling trees, Santa belts, ornaments and a couple of different borders. There may be more patterns included but the listing doesn’t say. Make a pair that matches or use different motifs on each foot for extra holiday cheer.

If you want to stick to Christmas puddings on your holiday socks, check out this cute pattern from Stone Knits. These lovely socks feature a band of puddings around the leg and a bit of holly by the toes.

These vintage holiday light socks from Grey Owl Knits by Sarah are classic looking and lots of fun at the same time. I love this color combination but of course you can make your lights and stripes whatever colors you like or have on hand. They’re worked using stranded knitting.

And if you’d like even more of a mix of patterns for your socks, try Barbara Ceglédi’s Christmas Chaos socks, a free pattern on Ravelry. The pattern includes 25 little motifs you can choose from, ranging from snowflakes and Christmas trees to elf hats, reindeer and hearts.

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