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Pride Knitting Patterns

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June is the month for Pride, and I’ve shared a lot of Pride related knitting patterns and rainbow-colored designs in the past (see for example, rainbow patterns one and two, and little Pride flags) but there’s always room for more so here are some more fun Pride knitting patterns for you.

These little LGBTQ+ pride hearts are so cure and easy to knit, and great little stash busters if you have the right colors on hand. The pattern is from Juliette Pecault Design on Etsy, and while they used worsted weight yarn you can always use what you have on hand to make a heart of a different size.

For another quick and easy little project, check out the rainbow keychains circular knitting machine pattern from Diana Levine Knits. These cuties use a 40 needle machine and can me made in any sorts of rainbow colors you like. (And speaking of circular knitting machines, my loop scarf pattern was made with a rainbow colored yarn, so it would be great for Pride if the weather somehow ends up being cool.)

I started this journey of looking for Pride themed knitting patterns when I saw Trek with Pride, a free knitting pattern available on Ravelry. Designed by Mary Burch, this wrap features the Federation logo worked in rainbow colors. It uses sock yarn and would be a great use for any rainbow-colored mini skeins you have lying around.

I had Annie Lupton’s Say Gay Banner (a free pattern on Ravelry) saved on Instagram since last year, so I’m glad I finally was able to share it. She also has a Love is Love banner (also on Ravelry). These little designs don’t take a lot of yarn and they’d be super cute hanging in a window (or you could even add the sentiment to a sweater!).

Duke of Nikko designed a rainbow colored cowl with the word gay repeating in different colors along the bands of color. It uses sock yarn and is also available on Ravelry.

And Makers’ Mercantile has a pattern that’s free on Ravelry for progress wrist warmers using DK weight yarn. If you don’t have all the colors you need you can also buy a kit from them, the proceeds of which benefit Tacoma Older LGBT.

 

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Free Knitted Crown Pattern for Kids and Adults: A Sweet Handmade Dress-Up Idea

There’s something wonderfully charming about a knitted crown. It’s playful, useful for the dress-up basket, and just the sort of small project that gives a leftover ball of yarn a proper purpose. Much better than letting it roll around the cupboard for another three years.

This free knitted crown pattern for kids and adults combines a simple garter-stitch band with shaped triangular points. The mustard-gold colour gives it that storybook crown look, although pink, purple or woodland green would be equally lovely.

A Manageable Next Step for Beginner Knitters

The construction is the appealing part of this design. Everything is knitted flat, so you won’t need double-pointed needles or experience joining stitches in the round.

You knit the band first, then work each crown point separately over a group of 12 stitches. Paired decreases gradually narrow each triangle, giving you a small, repeatable section to concentrate on.

I’d describe this as a confident beginner knitting project. You’ll need to know how to knit, work two types of decreases, hold unused stitches and sew a simple seam. There are several yarn tails to weave in, so a little patience with finishing will help.

Three Sizes With Room to Personalise

The pattern includes three sizes, with seven, eight or nine crown points. Choose by the wearer’s head measurement rather than age, and check your gauge carefully. Yarn stretch will make a noticeable difference to the fit.

For birthdays, an embroidered initial would be a sweet finishing touch. Contrasting yarn diamonds could suggest little jewels without adding hard embellishments.

What to Know Before Casting On

This is a soft knitted crown, so expect gentle points rather than a rigid costume accessory. A springy wool or wool-blend yarn should give the shaping more support than a very drapey yarn.

The stitch calculations have been checked, but the design has not yet been sample-knitted. The accompanying image is an illustrative mockup, so the finished texture and proportions may vary with your yarn and tension.

For a small handmade birthday accessory or a cheerful addition to the dress-up box, this is an appealing idea. And if an adult needs a matching crown for supervising the royal household, the larger size has that covered too.