There are some many options for knit gift ideas to make for friends and family, but I wanted to collect some of my favorite knitting patterns from the blog to give you some ideas of things that are pretty fast and easy to knit but also useful for the recipient. Knit Scarves and Cowls Probably […]
Christmas Tree Coffee Cup Cozy Knitting Pattern
Learn how to knit intarsia and toast the season with this easy to knit Christmas tree coffee cup cozy. For this design you’ll follow a colorwork chart for the tree, which you can embellish as you like before sewing into a sleeve to fit your travel coffee cup. Easy Intarsia Knitting Pattern Intarsia is a […]
Candle Flame Cowl Knitting Pattern
The lace pattern for the candle flame cowl requires attention but it’s not difficult, particularly after you’ve worked through the repeat once. And the bulky yarn makes this project one of the quickest eyelet patterns you’ll probably ever work. This pattern is an easy way to learn the basics of lace knitting without having to […]
Stash-Busting Zipper Bag Knitting Pattern
This fun zipper bag knitting pattern is worked from the top down, so you’re never really casting on stitches, you’re just making it as big as the zipper you want to use. Then you work from the zipper to your desired length, do a three-needle bind off and you’re done! This post is part of […]
Lie-Flat Drawstring Bag Knitting Pattern
I wrote this lie-flat drawstring bag knitting pattern a long time ago for a now-defunct website so I decided to update the pattern and make it available here so more people could make and use it, because it really is a handy little thing. (Of course I can’t find the bag right now to take […]
Brick Stitch Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern
This brick stitch baby blanket knitting pattern is literally just a pattern because I never finished the blanket and am planning to rip out what I did knit, but it’s such a pretty start I wanted to share it anyway. The Case of the Never-Finished Blanket With an opening like that, you know there’s got […]
Water Bottle Cozy Knitting Pattern
Every now and then someone on Ravelry will let me know that a pattern of mine that used to be available online isn’t any longer, as was the case with this water bottle cozy knitting pattern. It’s a great little pattern that’s super useful for keeping your hands free but still allowing you to carry […]