Sweet Accessories to Stitch for a Little One

This set of patterns from Lion Brand isn’t necessarily meant to be a set, but I like the look of them all together and a couple of them would make a cute gift for a little one in your life.

The Birthday Pullover is sized for a 12 month, 18 month or two year old child, and the sweet pastel stripes of their Ice Cream yarn makes this sweater simple to knit and fun to wear. The pattern by Amy Gaines includes the option of working surface chain stitch to make it a true birthday sweater, or you can add the child’s name or another word if you’re making it for a different occasion, or no occasion at all.

If you have yarn left over or grab an extra ball you can also make these cute embroidered gift bags, perfect for stashing some sweet little gifts. They also use the Ice Cream yarn, and because the bags are so small you can make about six of them with one ball of yarn. Add embroidery if you like — the pattern suggests a candle, gift box or party hat but doesn’t include images to follow, so you could also do a monogram, the number of the birthday being celebrated, or anything else you like.

Both of these patterns are rated easy, and a baby sweater is a great place to start if you’ve never made a garment before.

This last pattern doesn’t actually go with the other two because it uses different yarn, but I still think it would be cute with the sweater so I’m including it. The Garter Stitch Bonnet is another easy pattern, this time using Feels Like Butta yarn for super softness that’s also machine washable. This pattern has four sizes ranging from newborn to 2 years, so you could make it to go with the sweater or on its own.

It is shown in two colors but you could make it solid if you’d rather. Any or all of these would be so cute to make for your favorite little one.

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One of the fun things about the holidays is that you can make all sorts of decorations that make the season just that much more cozy. I love the idea of a knit tree skirt (we only have a tiny tree but I’m thinking of knitting one for it this year) that you can make in holiday colors, in winter white or using whatever colors you like to decorate your tree with. There are options for all skill levels, so let’s take a look at a few that caught my eye.

The Under the Tree Skirt from CJ Design Blog is a great one for a beginner who is comfortable with increasing stitches. It’s worked flat in bulky yarn, and while it’s shown in a single color it would be easy to add stripes after each increase round if you want.

Another nice one for newer knitters would be this one from KSKnits48. I think it uses super bulky yarn as it calls for size 19 US knitting needles, and it comes in two sizes so you can use it for small or larger Christmas trees.

This little round skirt from Pacific Pepper is 13 inches across, but if you use bulkier yarn you could make it bigger (or add a round of increases or two). As shown it’s worked in three colors using worsted weight yarn.

If you like a lot of color in your holiday decor or want to get in one more stash busting project before the end of the year, try the Merry & Bright tree skirt from YellowBlueDesign by Olya Mikesh on Ravelry. This one uses worsted weight yarn and is shown worked in six colors, but you could always add more as you run out of yarn or if you want to make it even scrappier. It’s also worked in the round with a steek for the opening, so it’s a great way to practice steeking in a lower-pressure way than on a sweater.

Tree skirts are typically circular but it’s fun to throw in some different shapes, too. The Rockin around the Christmas Tree Skirt from Jennifer Bayley | KnittedDayDreams is a pentagon, with some cables and twisted stitches to add even more interest. It uses aran/worsted weight yarn and you can find the pattern on Ravelry.

Or how about a star shape? Jo Em’s star shaped tree skirt is a free pattern on Ravelry, and it’s meant to be used with a small tree. The designer has a two foot tall pink tree, so of course this skirt is pink, but you can use whatever color you like to go with your decor.

Looking for something super fancy? Why not add a Celtic cable to your tree skirt with this knitting pattern from Knitting in the Park. This pattern is designed for artificial trees as it covers up the stand as well as the floor. It includes a pattern for knitting flat and in the round, and you can make it bigger by making the stockinette stitch section longer if you need to.

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