I know some people are intimidated by knitting hats. If you’ve never worked in the round before and you’ve never done any shaping, it can be a little scary to work your first hat.
But really, there’s nothing to it, … Read More ...
Knit Up Some Quick Handwarmers from Blue Sky Alpacas
Speaking of easy cable knitting patterns (as I was yesterday), here’s another great, free, quick, exceptionally useful project that’s great for holiday knitting or just for you if you happen to work in a cold office and want to … Read More ...
Knit Fun Socks in Three-Color Stripes
Socks are so fun to knit, and if you’ve never tried them before, these striped socks from Mellywood’s Mansion are a good place to start.
They call for 8 ply yarn
(she’s in Australia), which is usually called a light … Read More ...
Knit a Simple Chain Link Necklace
Want to knit a cute accessory that you can make from start to finish in an afternoon or so? Look no further than the Chain Scarf Necklace from La littérature gourmande.
Each of the links is a knit rectangle (work … Read More ...
Knit a Simple Silk Scarf Using Dropped Stitches
Kara over at Petals to Picots had been holding on to a ball of Lion Brand Collection Silk Yarn, waiting for the prefect project to come around. When she learned about making elongated stitches by wrapping the yarn an … Read More ...
Knit an Easy Chevron Baby Blanket
I have a friend who just the other day was lamenting the fact that chevron is still a trend. I didn’t want to tell her that knitters and crocheters have always loved a good chevron, and we’re happy to see … Read More ...
Easy Knitting Patterns Ebook
Here’s another great free knitting pattern ebook for the Knitting Daily community.
7 Free Easy Knitting Patterns used to be 6 free patterns, but now there are 7 that are perfect for newer knitters.
The great thing about this collection … Read More ...
Knit a Super Simple Cowl in Two Colors
I love projects that are simple but have a little something interesting to make them more fun to knit and to wear and use.
Emily from Nap-time Creations has a great little knit cowl that fulfills that wish. It uses … Read More ...
An Easy Pullover for Kids
I’m starting to get some of that mom knitter guilt about the fact that my daughter only has one handknit sweater the currently fits her. I need some easy patterns in my library that I can whip out when I … Read More ...
Make a Bracelet Out of Cotton Yarn
This is a really cute, quick project that’s great for younger knitters or kids who love chunky accessories. The Feminine Touch has this cute tutorial for a Moss Stitch bangle made from 100 % cotton yarn
All you do is … Read More ...
Simple Legwarmers to Keep You Warm
It seems like more of us than usual have had to suffer with cold temperatures already this season (even if it’s not technically winter yet) so these simple legwarmers from Penguin & Fish might be a welcome addition to your … Read More ...
Make a Dishcloth All Your Own – Monogrammed Cloths
This project idea from Dolly Creates is a cute idea for your own kitchen or to make as a hostess gift or to thank someone for helping you with a messy job.
The monogrammed dishcloth shown in her pattern uses … Read More ...
A One-Skein Neckwarmer
Even if you’re not working on gift knitting right now, it seems like this time of year with its hurried atmosphere is great for quick knitting projects. And because you’ve probably just dropped a lot of coin on holiday gifts, … Read More ...
Fun, Free Patterns for Fall from Knitting Daily
If you’re looking for the perfect fall sweater to knit or another easy knitting project, check out this free ebook for members of the Knitting Daily community.
Easy Knits includes 6 patterns:
- Cindy Taylor’s Simple Wrap Jacket, which looks like
Knit a Simple Triangle Poncho
Simple shapes are a great way to use up little bits of yarn left from other knitting projects, and Mel from Mellywood’s Mansion is sharing a project she made with some odd balls: a simple triangular poncho.
Worked from … Read More ...