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Jack O’Lantern Halloween Knitting Patterns

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Fall might not quite be in the air just yet, but crafty people are definitely starting to get into the fall vibes. I’m longing to knit a big snuggly sweater (and some more pumpkins!) and I’ve been on the lookout for cute knitting patterns featuring jack o’lanterns. Here’s a few things I found.

The Bernat “Very Scary” Pullover features a jack o’lantern face on the front and is sized for kids 2-8 years. This is a free pattern on the Yarnspirations website.

This little Halloween hat from Wiam’s Crafts offers options with jack o’lanterns and ghosts. The top of the hat looks like a spiderweb, too. This free pattern is sized for toddlers and bigger kids.

Rosemary Davis’ Jack-o-lantern Socks (available on Ravelry) are basically normal socks with a jack o’lantern pattern below the cuff and a cute contrasting heel and toe (which is optional, of course!).

These cute tiny treat bags from dollytime on Etsy are adorable for holding little treats for a Halloween party or if you don’t have a ton of trick-or-treaters. Options for embellishment include a pumpkin, witch, cat and owl.

Jack o’lantern dishcloths are a classic and fun project to knit that only requires knowing knits and purls. This version from Daisy and Storm is a great square to use as a washcloth or in an afghan. You can get it on Etsy.

Add Shelley Winiger’s double knit jack o’lantern pot holder and you’ll have a whole holiday ensemble for your kitchen. This one is a free download from Ravelry.

(Speaking of free downloads form Ravelry, check out my Halloween coffee cup cozy.)

If you have a little kid to knit for, these Jack O’Lantern longies are adorable and not that hard to knit. Designer Alison McCalister offers several different faces that can go on the butt of the pants so you can decide the expression on your pumpkin. Download from Ravelry.

Looking for more Halloween Themed Dishcloths? Check out this Free Knitting pattern – Lucky Black Cat Halloween Dishcloth

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Knits for the Table for Thanksgiving and Beyond

As we get into the part of the year with a lot of food-forward holidays, it might be time to start thinking about knitting some new things for your table. While a few of these are more fall/Thanksgiving focused, just changing up the colors would make others work for Christmas, or keep it neutral and use them all year long. 

What got me started thinking about this was the lovely and simple Fresh Bread Dishtowel, a free pattern from Purl Soho. Worked in a lovely cotton and linen blend, the towel is mostly stockinette stitch with a bit of texture on the borders. 

You could use this same kind of pattern to make anything from placemats to a table runner, but let’s look at some specific patterns for those kinds of projects as well. 

The easy moss stitch table runner from Glass Bird Knits is beginner friendly can can easily be modified to fit your table (or, again, to make placemats instead of or in addition to a runner). This version is worked in macrame cord, but you could also use bulky yarn. 

Emielle Design has a garter stitch runner pattern that’s made with braided cotton cord for a lot of texture without a lot of work. But be sure to take a lot of breaks when knitting with cord because it can be rough on your hands!

I also love the diamond pattern on the Hamilton Table Runner from Wyndlestraw Designs. It calls for a DK weight cotton and linen blend yarn and comes in three sizes with different widths and lengths. The pattern has both written and charted instructions. 

Amy Marie’s Table Pumpkins (on Ravelry) is a fun mosaic knitting pattern that would be great to use as a table runner through the fall and for Thanksgiving. It uses a worsted weight cotton yarn in two colors, and you can make it as long as you like for your table. 

The no cable knit placemats from Yarn Culture Studio have a fun faux cable look that would be great for the table through the fall and winter. 

Or here’s another pattern from Wyndlestraw Designs, this time for an easy knit and purl stitch placemat pattern that looks different but still good on both sides. It calls for worsted weight cotton and comes in two sizes for placemats, but also has instructions for coasters, a hot pad and a table pad all using the same stitch.