Knit a Simple Tank for a Touch of Warmth

This time of year I want knitting projects that are quick and easy and that I can wear right away.

Gina Michele’s easy tank knitting pattern is just that sort of project. It’s knit in a flash, in two pieces of almost all Stockinette Stitch, attached to each other with little tabs. There are no seams, so it’s a great option for people who might want to knit garments but are a little intimidated by them (though of course you could sew up the sides, leaving a gap for the armhole).

The yarn she used is a blend of acrylic and alpaca, so it’s got a bit of warmth and softness while still being machine washable.

What are you knitting for spring? I’d love to hear what you’re working on.

[Photo: Gina Michele.]

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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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