Knits for Canada Day

June 11, 2014 by Sarah White 1 Comment

I know most people are probably thinking ahead to the Fourth of July, but just before we get to that holiday there’s Canada Day. Whether you live in Canada or just are a fan of maple leaves and hockey, creating something with a Canadian theme can be a lot of fun.

Here are a few projects to get you started.

First off there’s my Canada Coaster, which is a quick and easy knit that’s great for a backyard picnic or for protecting the table on hockey night. The Canada Day Placemat and Can Cozy from Knitca use red yarn and textured stitches for the maple leaves, making them good projects for newer knitters. Sue Sedlack’s Oh Canada Coffee Cozy worked in two colors is a great way to show your Canadian pride and keep your beverage warm.

Other projects for the home include the Garden Maple Leaf Dishcloth by Melissa Bergland Burnham, Audrey Ritchie’s Illusion Knit Dishcloth and the Maple Leaf pattern from KnitHit, which could be used on a dishcloth or washcloth.

The O Canada Toque from Amiable Knitting is pretty easy and really quick thanks to the giant yarn and needles used, while the Maple Leaf Earflap Hat by Michele Meadows has a really cute finishing detail in that the edging is worked in alternating colors of crochet. Add some of her Maple Leaf Mittens for a complete Canadian ensemble.

Katherine Matthews has a cute beaded cuff worked in a maple leaf pattern that would be lots of fun to wear to a baseball or hockey game or a Canada Day celebration.

This Felted Canadian Flag from Sabrina Thompson would be great as a little home decoration, or try a sweet Canadian Flag Garland, designed by Kristen Cooper. The mini sock from Denise Powell is really cute, too, and would be a great addition to your Christmas tree as well as a decoration for Canada Day.

Looking for more Canada Day Patterns? Check these out on Etsy.

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Christmas Stocking Knitting Patterns for Your Pets

I’ve shared a lot of Christmas stocking knitting patterns over the years (see posts 1, 2, 3 for example) but what if you want to knit a stocking for a non-human member of your family. If you’re looking for Christmas stocking knitting patterns for your cats or dogs, this is the post for you.

These large paw print stockings are perfect for either dogs or cats, so they’re great to knit if you have both. They are worked in the round using DK weight yarn, and the stocking measures about 17 inches/43 cm from the top to the heel. You can get the pattern from nicolaluke.

The K4 Project has a super cute Kitty Christmas stocking pattern, which is worked in worsted weight yarn. They also have a dog version, or you can buy both and get a discount if you have both dogs and cats to knit for. Both projects have two patterns, showing how to work the stockings flat or in the round.

Put your dog into a Christmas scene with this stocking pattern from ifanhourChild. It shows a dog in a dog house in the snow, and has room for the dog’s name at the top. It’s worked flat using worsted weight yarn and the pattern includes charts for many small and medium dog breeds (there’s a separate listing for bigger dogs) so you can stitch a dog that looks like yours.

Annie’s Woolens has both dog and cat stocking knitting patterns that are worked in worsted weight yarn in the round. You can change up the colors to suit your pet if you want, and they come with an alphabet chart for personalization. Or you can stick with holiday colors and buy a kit to make the dog or cat stocking.

Waiting for Santa Paws is a pattern from Kate Agner on Ravelry that would be cute for a dog or a cat. It looks like a leg with a paw print on the bottom part of the foot and more paw prints running around the top of the leg. This is a great option if you don’t want to mess with a heel turn because it doesn’t have a heel, because dogs and cats don’t have heels so why would their stockings?

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