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Thanksgiving Knitting Patterns

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Thanksgiving as a crafting holiday tends to get passed over. We love making pumpkins for Halloween (which can also be for Thanksgiving, it’s true) and ALL the crafting for Christmas, but maybe because we’re so focused on cooking there’s not a lot of time left for holiday crafting.

Let’s check out a few Thanksgiving knitting patterns for the table and a little bit of cute decor you can make for this fun foodie holiday.

The turkey dishcloth from Yarnspirations adds a bit of fun to doing the holiday dishes, though I think I would use it for display more than actually cleaning purposes. If you didn’t include the legs and other details it would be easier to use as a dishcloth, but it’s super cute this way.

A more traditional washcloth with the turkey worked on a square can be found from Daisy and Storm on Etsy. You can use DK or worsted weight yarn and the pattern is presented as a chart or in written instructions.

Sherrie Kibler’s Thanksgiving napkin rings are super cute and easy to stitch with a little colorwork done stranded knitting style. They’re worked in the round and bunched up to make a little tie like shape. You can get the pattern on Ravelry.

Keep your wine cozy — or use a bottle as a table decoration — with this Thanksgiving Skol wine cozy from Ellen Susanne. It’s worked in the round from the bottom up with worsted weight yarn and includes a lot of stranded colorwork including pumpkins, hearts, turkeys and the word thankful. You can find the pattern, as well as a collection of bottle cozies for every month of the year, on Ravelry.

Or make a potholder for your pie with the Blessed apple pie potholder from Donielle Oliver Showvay. This pattern uses superfine yarn and double knitting to make a potholder that’s both thick and pretty. You can get it on Ravelry.

Of course knitting turkeys is a great thing to do for Thanksgiving, and I’ve collected a lot of turkey knitting patterns before, so be sure to check those out if you’re looking for more ideas.

Looking for more Halloween Themed Dishcloths? Check out this Free Knitting pattern – Lucky Black Cat Halloween Dishcloth

 

 

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Cute Little Backpack Knitting Patterns

While no one would likely use a knit backpack for school, knitting a backpack is a fun way to show off your knitting skills and carry around your project or everyday essentials instead of using a purse. Check out these cute backpack knitting patterns and stitch one up for your next project. 

I couldn’t resist sharing this adorable bunny backpack (you can also make it without the ears) that is made on a circular knitting machine. This pattern is from Orange Olive Road and you can use a 46 or 48 needle machine for the bag but will also need a 22 needle machine if you opt for the bunny version. 

If you prefer knitting by hand, check out the bucket bag pattern from WoolFans Knitting. This one calls for super bulky yarn in two or three colors (you could make it all in one color, too, if you’d rather) and it looks like the base is knit flat and then the sides are worked in the round. 

You know I love a stashbuster, and that’s what you get with the Whidbey Bag from Wool and Pine Designs. This one calls for DK weight yarn for the body of the bag, which is actually worked in a single color from the top down. The colorful bits are woven in after the knitting is done, allowing you to use up all sorts of odd balls quickly. 

Adding hardware to a knit bag makes it look that much more interesting, and the combination of leather accents and a sari silk yarn makes Le Backpack from Vanrey Knits a lot of fun. This pattern is on Ravelry and uses a super bulky yarn and seed stitch for a ton of texture. 

Mama in a Stitch has a great free pattern for a little backpack with a flap closure. This one is worked in worsted weight cotton yarn with two strands held together for extra stability. It starts with a flat base with the body worked in the round and a knit flap and I-cord straps.