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Knit Flags and More for the Fourth of July

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If you love adding a handmade touch to your summer celebrations, these Fourth of July knitting patterns are such a fun way to bring out the red, white, and blue. From tiny knitted flags to patriotic home décor and quick seasonal projects, this roundup is perfect for anyone who wants to decorate for Independence Day without buying another plastic bunting from the bargain shop. We’ve all done it, but honestly, yarn lasts longer and looks much sweeter.

Knitted flags and patriotic accessories are especially lovely because they can be used year after year. Make a little garland for the mantel, stitch up a few mini flags for a picnic table, or turn leftover yarn into decorations for a Fourth of July barbecue, parade day, or family gathering. These are the kinds of easy patriotic knitting projects that don’t need to be complicated to feel festive.

If you’re planning a full red, white, and blue knitting session, you might also like these patriotic knitting patterns for Fourth of July, this collection of USA knitting patterns, and these red, white, and blue knitting patterns for Fourth of July and beyond. They’re handy if you want more ideas for festive knits, quick handmade decorations, or patriotic gifts.

So dig through the stash for those red, white, and blue skeins — there’s always one half-used ball hiding in there somewhere — and enjoy these knitted flags and Fourth of July craft ideas for adding a cosy handmade touch to your holiday decorating.

Check out my Fourth of July patterns over at About to get started, and here are some more easy ideas:

This American Flag Garland from 400 Square Foot Living is adorable and really quick to knit. Just make as many pieces as you have time for, use the yarn tails to tie to flags together and you’re done. I’d love these a cupcake toppers, too.

Claudette D’s beer cozy is fit for a 40 oz. beverage and quick to knit in red, white and blue with optional personalization.

The Americana Wrist Cuff from Cirilia Rose (check this Ravelry page for instructions on how to get it) is really lovely and a great piece to wear for any patriotic holiday through the year.

And if you want to keep your hands warm in patriotic style, check out Lisa Bee’s Colbert Nation Gloves, inspired by mitts worn by Stephen Colbert. But you don’t have to be a member of the nation to love these.

Make sure not to miss my Captain America placemat over at CraftBits, too!

Are you knitting for the Fourth, or do you have knit things you bring out for the holiday? I’d love to hear about it.

 

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Apple Knitting Patterns for Fall and Back to School

It feels like it’s too early to be thinking about back to school, but as I write this my daughter has just a couple of weeks of summer left! So let’s get in that school and fall knitting spirit by looking at some apple knitting projects. 

If you have a 22 needle circular knitting machine, knitting an apple is one of the easiest things you can do. I have an apple pattern over at Our Daily Craft that will take you just a few minutes to knit and they’re a great addition to your fall decor. 

Apple hats are a classic, and whether you want to knit a hat that looks like an apple or one with apples on it, we’ve got you covered. For hats that look like apples check out the rolled brim version from Emma Crochet Design 4 U, which uses worsted weight yarn and comes in sizes for kids of all ages; and the ribbed brim version from Hand Knit Hugs. This one also calls for worsted weight yarn and comes in four kids sizes. Both include a stem and leaf. 

If you’d rather have apples on your hat, try the Red Apple Hat from Little Red Window. This one is sized from newborn to 2T and calls for four colors of worsted weight yarn. 

How about apple socks? You’ll find Ariel Chang’s Apple Picnic Socks as a free download on Ravelry. These use three colors of sock yarn and come in three sizes. Stone Knits also a pair of stripey apple socks that show the inside of the apple. These also have three sizes but they use six colors total, with the main color being a self-striping yarn. 

If you want a little apple accessory for the house, the apple potholder from Nifty Knitter Designs is cute and a great way to practice double knitting. It uses two colors and you’ll find the colors in the reverse on the other side. The pattern only uses about 50 yards of each color of worsted weight yarn, so it’s a great use for odd balls, too. 

Once you’ve got your double knitting skills sorted you can also try the double knit apple scarf from Crow and Chai Shop. The Winter Apples scarf is shown in red and gold, but you can use whatever colors you like. There are apples, stars and random stitches in the design, which calls for DK weight yarn. There’s also a matching fingerless glove pattern.