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Super Bulky Mitten Knitting Patterns

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Need a quick knit gift or just a way to keep your hands warm in a hurry? Super bulky knit mittens are the way to go. Super bulky yarn knits up fast and mittens keep you warmer than gloves because all your fingers are together.

Super bulky knit mitten patterns run the gamut from super simple designs perfect for beginners to more detailed patterns. Let’s take a look at some.

On the easier end of the spectrum, try the Classic Knit Mittens from Weird Sheep. They are worked in the round on double pointed needles. You can work them in a single color as shown or use yarn left over from other projects. They only take about 85 yards and are sized for babies and adults.

Yankee Knitter Designs has another cute super bulky mitten knitting pattern that uses contrasting yarn on the cuff and the top of the mitten (though of course you can make them solid or striped instead if you want). This pattern has three sizes for children as well as women and men’s sizes, and it includes instructions for working on DPNs, magic loop or on straight needles.

Use all your chunky scraps on the Zero to Hero mittens from Brenda Made This. The pattern is mostly stockinette stitch with a purl ridge on the right side each time you change colors to add some texture.

Add some twisted stitches to your mittens with the North Shore Mitts by Kim Bussell on Ravelry. This pattern comes in three sizes for adults. If you like the technique of the stitch pattern, there’s a coordinating beanie, headband, and coffee coozie as well.

Or throw in a super simple cable like on these mittens from KNITERATURES. This pattern comes in a single size for adults and  it would be a great first cable knitting project.

How about some colorwork? Karolina Adamczyk’s Five Times Warmer pattern on Ravelry includes five different colorwork patterns to use on your mitts. From snowflakes to hearts and diamonds there are lots of good options for simple colorwork that will keep you even warmer than regular bulky mittens.

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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.