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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.

Have you read?

Knit and Felt Some Tabi Style Slippers

The felted slipper craze that began last year doesn’t seem like it’s fading away. The Sailor Slippers, often striped knit and felted slippers made with super bulky yarn, because the project of the moment late last year (check out more knit slipper options in this post all about sailor slippers) and they’re still consistently popular with knitters.

Which makes sense because they are fun and fast to knit, and seeing them go from this giant thing to something that actually fits a foot feels a little magical. 

I have always loved felting (in fact my first book was about felting knitting) and it’s always fun for me to see people rediscover this technique. 

If you’ve knit enough plain slippers to fit all the feet you know, maybe it’s time to stitch up some tabi style slippers instead. 

Maymade Knits has designed these cute tabi ballerina slippers, made with bulky yarn and felted. They’re worked flat at first and then in rounds, and are available in 10 EU sizes (the Internet tells me add 31 to your American shoe size to get your EU size). The designer says the slippers are meant to have a close fit and you should choose a size a little smaller than your foot for the ideal fit. 

The pattern includes a video tutorial along with the written pattern. 

You can grab this pattern on Ravelry. The same designer has her own version of the striped felted slipper as well, called Sarah’s Striped Slippers. These are worked in super bulky yarn and have a contrasting foot and a striped body. These are knit flat and seamed and there are 7 size options available. Check that pattern out here if you’re looking for a more traditional slipper shape. They also look roomier so you can wear them with socks if you like. 

[Photo: Maymade Knits]