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Getting the Holiday Knitting Started

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christmas knitting patternsThere’s always a new crop of holiday knitting patterns every year, and there are a lot out there to choose from if you’re looking for Christmas knitting decorations and gift ideas.

Berroco’s annual Minutia — tiny sweater patterns for the tree– has been released. I love the little polka dotted one!

Check out the gift ideas booklet from Yarnspirations for great knit and crochet projects for kids, men and women. The Nordic Duo, a pair of sweaters for a little girl and her favorite doll, is my favorite. They also have a Home for the Holidays collection that includes things like pillows, gift baskets, ornaments and stockings.

If you’re looking for quick-to-make handmade gifts (knit and crochet), check out the handmade holiday countdown videos from Lion Brand Yarn and Kristy Glass. The videos show a quick look at the project, which is then linked below.

This Holiday Cowl from Red Heart is super cute, easy to knit, and a great gift or something to make for yourself for holiday parties.

From years past, check out the Knit Picks Ugly Christmas Sweater collection, Santa knitting patterns, the Red Heart Make it Merry ebook and Christmas ball collection, a few more ornaments and some more Minutia.

Have you been knitting for the holidays? I’d love to know what you’re working on!

Looking for more Christmas themed Knitting patterns? Check out some of our favorite Knitting patterns on Etsy and

These Christmas Knitting Pattern Books on Amazon

 

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  2. My usual non-knitting gift recipients have requested NO MORE KNITS this year, as they’re all a bunch of meanies. Instead I’m going to give them all yarn and needles, and let them know if they don’t like their gifts, I know someone who will.

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Pencil Knitting Patterns

Getting ready for back to school makes me think about pencil crafts, so let’s take a look at some pencil themed knitting patterns! 

I recently made a pencil on a circular knitting machine, and it was a fun, quick, easy project that uses little bits of leftover yarn (and if you don’t have yellow you can make it a colored pencil using whatever color’s your favorite). And if you want to make a bigger version check out this pattern from Orange Olive Road on Etsy.

If you want to knit a pencil pillow by hand, check out Sketchy, available on Ravelry from Shana S. Cohen. This one uses worsted weight yarn and has two size options and the choice to make a pencil with an eraser or a colored pencil. 

Pencil scarves seem to be the most popular kind of pencil knitting pattern, and there are lot of cute ones. This one from Cosy Craft UK mostly uses garter stitch, with some welts to add texture and what looks like an I-cord edging. It calls for DK weight yarn. 

If you want to go all garter stitch try this version from Emsley Co Creations, which uses five colors of DK weight yarn and just a little shaping to make the point of the pencil.

There’s also this fun, mostly stockinette so it looks like it curls a bit, pencil pattern that looks like it’s worked in chunky yarn from Little Knits Studio. This one uses just a little garter stitch and easy shaping for the point. 

If you don’t want a pencil scarf, how about some pencil socks? The No. 2 Pencil Socks from The Yarn Enabler are available from Ravelry and use five colors of sock yarn. They feature wide ribs to mimic the texture of a pencil and have options to be worked from the top down or the toe up. 

Needs Sharpening by Alexander Walker is a free pattern on Ravelry that uses five colors of sock yarn to make a sort of shortie sock. The little bit of black at the tips of the toes inspired the name. These, too, can be worked in either direction and are available in three sizes.