More Cute, Quick Easter Patterns to Knit

We are getting down to the wire on Easter knitting projects, but there are a lot of super cute things you can do with yarn that you still have time to make for the holiday.

Says the woman who has decorated not. at. all.

Knits’ End has a great collection of 20 quick and cute Easter projects using yarn. There are knit eggs, a hat with bunny ears, knit hot cross buns (because why not?), finger-knit bunnies, wee baskets and more.

Looking for more Easter-themed Knitting patterns? Check out these Knitting patterns we found over on Etsy. and our DIY Pinterest board here and these patterns on the Sirdar website.

Free Easter Knitting Patterns over on our sister site Craftbits.com

Easy Easter Egg Knitting Patterns

If you’re looking for a fun and creative way to celebrate the holiday, knitting Easter eggs might be just the thing you need. In this collection of easy Easter egg knitting patterns, you’ll find a variety of designs and techniques to try out.

Fair Isle Eggs to Knit for Easter

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create stunning Easter eggs using the Fair Isle technique. These eggs are not only a fun knitting project, but they also make great decorations for your home or gifts for your loved ones.

Etsy Feature; Waldorf Easter Bunny Babies

If you’re a fan of handmade toys and crafts, you’ll love this Etsy feature! Meet the Waldorf Easter Bunny Babies – a collection of adorable and unique bunny dolls that are perfect for Easter. Each doll is handmade with love and care, and they make great gifts

Knit Cloths for Easter from KrisKnits

These cloths are not only practical for cleaning, but they also make great decorations for your home or gifts for your loved ones

Easter Bunny Knitting Patterns

Hop into the Easter spirit with these adorable Easter bunny knitting patterns! Whether you’re looking for a stuffed animal or a decorative piece, you’ll find plenty of patterns to choose from. From classic bunnies to unique designs, there’s something here for everyone.

And speaking of wee baskets, I shared a pattern for a knit Easter basket over on my blog that doesn’t take that long to make despite being made with lightweight yarn. I used self-striping yarn, too, so it’s super cute without a lot of effort (and gives you the speed that only stripey yarn can because you want to see what’s going to happen next).

[Photo: Knits’ End.]

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Blankets are a great blank slate project that you can change up in a million different ways. From color to stitch pattern to size, the possibilities are almost endless.

Jared Flood, the designer behind Brooklyn Tweed, was inspired by a log cabin quilt his mother made in 1995 to re-create that design in knitting, which led to more blankets and ultimate Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit and Crochet Blankets, which includes 25 patterns from an array of designers using different skills and techniques to make cozy, pretty blankets.

The patterns are divided into three aesthetic themes: traditions, minimalism and colorplay. The patterns are rated on a scale of one to five, with one being the easiest, and there aren’t any pieces rated five. Two blankets are rated one, 14 are two, eight are three and one is four.

In addition, three of the 25 patterns are crocheted, but they either use single crochet or granny stitch, so they are pretty easy even if you don’t do a lot of crochet. You can see all the patterns on Ravelry.

Some of my favorites include Rattan by Rastus Hsu, a chunky blanket worked in knits and purls with simple crossing stitches to make a raised woven look; Homewood by Seth Richardson, covers in dramatic, loopy cables; Ainur Berkimbayeva’s Tessellate, one of the beginner projects that doesn’t really look beginner but is totally worked in knit and purl stitches; Warp + Weft by Aist? Butkevi?ien?, which is mostly knits and purls but makes a fun woven look fabric that blew my mind a little bit; and the same designer’s Canyonland, a multicolored blanket with wavy stripes.

The patterns tell you how to resize them for different dimensions and include information on pattern repeats where it is possible to make a totally custom size.

Many different techniques are included here such as cables, lace, shadow knitting, intarsia and other colorwork techniques, as well as modular knitting and lots of sewing pieces together. The patterns are all presented with charts, but there are line by line written instructions available on the Brooklyn Tweed website if you need them.

The book ends with a deep dive into log cabin knitting, telling the story of the quilt Jared’s mom made and how he made it in knitting, as well as the multitude of variations you can make if you want your own log cabin style design.

The back of the book includes a little written information about some of the special techniques needed, but there are no photos.

This is a lovely book full of inspiration for knitting and crochet blankets for any skill level. If you like to make blankets as gifts or aspire to have a handmade blanket in every room of the house, these designs would be a great place to start.

About the book: 192 pages, paperback, 25 patterns. Published 2024 by Abrams Books, suggested retail price $24.99.

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