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What beautiful knitting hat (Free pattern)! I found it on Ravelry...
This is a simple slouch hat made for my son, and using a Broken Rib stitch. The hat is completely reversible and the crown decreases are worked seamlessly within the pattern.
Download Pattern: Graham Hat
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What beautiful knitting scarf (free pattern)! I found it on Pinterest...
Easy scarf knit in stockinette stitch with garter stitch border featuring pockets and a shawl collar for extra warmth. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Designed by Lion Brand Yarn. Quick knit with 2 strands of super bulky weight yarn together.
Download Pattern: Easy Pocketed October Scarf
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What beautiful knitting blanket (free pattern)! I found it on Pinterest...
A sampler afghan featuring several easy stitch patterns for texture and interest including Seed Stitch, Ridged Eyelets, Garter Ridges, and Broken Seed Stitch. 2 sizes: a lapghan and throw blanket size. Quick knit in Super Bulky Yarn. Beginner friendly. Designed by Jessica from Mama in a Stitch.
Full Post: Easy Cuddler Throw Blanket
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Download Pattern: Koala
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What beautiful knitting Hair accessories (free pattern)! I found it on Ravelry...This quick and easy hair accessory uses a small amount of yarn (about 50 to 80 yards) so it's perfect for stashbusting or partial skeins. Any gauge yarn will work. Rated easy by Ravelrers.
Download Pattern: Easy Hair Scrunchie
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What beautiful knitting poncho (free pattern)! I found it on Pinterest...
Oversized poncho shaped pullover with sleeves knit with an 8-row repeat texture. This sweater/poncho is worked flat and seamed. Sizes XS/M, L/XL, 2/5XL. Designed by Red Heart Design Team. The recommended Red Heart Heat Wave yarn gets warmer when exposed to sunlight - perfect for cold weather.
Download Pattern: Diamond Texture Poncho
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What beautiful knitting scarf (free pattern)! I found it on Pinterest...
Today, I'd like to share a simple pattern with you for an easy knit scarf that's perfect to wear in warmer weather. Of course, it could be used in the winter too, but the open stitch-work makes it suitable for spring and summer. The mesh that is created in this project is a favorite of mine as it's really easy to knit and it creates a really beautiful texture, don't you think? It reminds me of the look of honeycombs and the color of the yarn also reminds me a bit of honey, hence the name 'Honeycombs Summer Scarf'. :)
Full Post: Summer Honeycombs Scarf
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Little Eyes Baby Booties. Photos © Irisgc & © oranereuland
Little Eyes Baby Booties, originally called Little-Eyes, is a free newborn booties knitting pattern by Inma Gijón. These tiny knitted boots feature a beautiful cable detail across the top of the foot and require only a small amount of light fingering-weight yarn.
The pattern is designed for newborn babies and is worked flat rather than in the round. If you would like a slightly larger pair, the designer suggests changing from 2 mm needles to 2.5 mm needles.
Little Eyes is designed specifically as a pair of newborn baby booties. Their tiny size makes them a lovely project when you want to knit something special for a new baby without committing to a larger blanket, cardigan or sweater.
They can also make a charming handmade baby-shower gift, especially when paired with another small knitted accessory such as a hat.
The feature that gives Little Eyes its distinctive appearance is the decorative cable motif across the upper foot.
The raised stitches create an intricate-looking focal point while the rest of the bootie remains relatively simple, allowing the cable texture to stand out clearly.
A solid or lightly tonal yarn is particularly effective if you want the stitch definition to remain visible.
Little Eyes Baby Booties are worked flat. This means you knit back and forth rather than working continuously around the foot on double-pointed needles.
This construction can be appealing if you enjoy baby booties but prefer flat knitting to working very small circumferences in the round.
The knitted piece is shaped and finished according to the designer's instructions to form the final bootie.
The pattern is designed for Light Fingering / 3-ply yarn. The suggested yarn is Lanas Stop Bambini.
Bambini is a fine merino and acrylic blend, providing the lightweight fabric needed for these delicate newborn booties.
If the original yarn is unavailable, look for a suitable light fingering-weight substitute and use the designer's gauge as your main guide.
One of the advantages of Little Eyes is the very small amount of yarn required.
The pattern listing gives approximately 30–60 yards (27–55 metres), making these booties a useful project for small amounts of fine yarn left over from another baby project.
You may already have enough yarn in your stash to make a pair without purchasing a full new skein.
The newborn version uses 2 mm (US 0) knitting needles.
The specified gauge is: 8 stitches and 12 rows = 1 inch (2.5 cm) in stockinette stitch.
Gauge is especially important for tiny baby items because even a small difference in stitch size can noticeably change the finished dimensions.
The free pattern is written for newborns, but Inma Gijón provides a simple suggestion if you need a slightly larger pair: use 2.5 mm needles instead of 2 mm needles.
The larger needle size produces a somewhat larger bootie without requiring a completely different set of pattern instructions.
This should be treated as the designer's method for making the original bootie slightly larger rather than as a separate standardized baby size.
Little Eyes is available in both English and Spanish, making the free pattern accessible to a wider range of knitters.
The download also includes both written and charted pattern information, so knitters who prefer following a chart can use that format for the decorative section.
Useful knitting techniques for this project include:
Because the project is so small, it can be a fun way to practice cable knitting without committing to a large cable sweater, blanket or scarf.
When choosing a substitute yarn for a newborn project, softness is an important consideration. The booties will be worn close to a baby's skin, so avoid yarn that feels rough or scratchy.
Easy-care yarn can also be useful for baby knits. Whatever fiber you choose, make sure it produces the required gauge and a comfortable fabric.
Small projects like Little Eyes are particularly useful when you need a handmade gift but don't have time to knit a complete baby garment.
The decorative cable gives the booties a special finished appearance, while their small yarn requirement makes them practical for using a favorite leftover yarn.
You could also coordinate the booties with a simple newborn hat or cardigan in a matching or complementary color to create a handmade baby gift set.
Inma Gijón originally published Little-Eyes in December 2016. The pattern's instep section was subsequently updated by the designer in January 2017.
When downloading the pattern, use the current version supplied by the designer so you have the updated instructions.
The complete Little-Eyes by Inma Gijón is currently available as a free downloadable knitting pattern from the designer's Ravelry store.
Get the Free Little Eyes Baby Booties Pattern
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Cherry Pie Scarf. Photo © SiO2
Cherry Pie Scarf by Yucca is a free short scarf knitting pattern featuring beautiful star stitch and a practical keyhole opening. Simply pull one end of the scarf through the opening to keep it comfortably in place around your neck.
Worked with DK-weight yarn and 5.5 mm (US 9) needles, this compact scarf is a relatively quick project with plenty of texture. The original pattern also includes a photo tutorial to help explain the star-stitch technique.
One of the most useful features of the Cherry Pie Scarf is its keyhole construction. Instead of wrapping a long scarf several times around your neck, one end passes through the knitted opening to hold the scarf securely in place.
This gives the finished piece a neat, compact shape and makes it easy to wear under a coat or jacket without the bulk of a long traditional scarf.
The star-stitch pattern is what gives Cherry Pie its distinctive textured appearance. The clustered stitches create small repeating shapes across the scarf while the surrounding details provide a clean finish.
If star stitch is new to you, the original free pattern is especially helpful because Yucca includes a photo tutorial showing how the stitch is formed.
The original Cherry Pie Scarf uses approximately 190 m (208 yards) of DK-weight yarn. Yucca's sample was knitted with Mrs Moon Plump DK.
The recommended needle size is 5.5 mm (US 9), along with a tapestry needle for finishing.
If you substitute another DK yarn, checking your gauge is useful if you want to stay close to the original finished dimensions.
The original scarf measures approximately 15 cm (6 inches) wide and 91 cm (36 inches) long.
Its relatively short length works particularly well with the keyhole design: the scarf does not need long hanging ends to stay securely around the neck.
Cherry Pie combines several appealing features in one relatively small project: an interesting textured stitch, a clever self-fastening opening and a wearable finished size.
It can also make a thoughtful handmade gift, especially when knitted in a soft DK yarn that shows the star-stitch texture clearly.
The complete Cherry Pie Scarf by Yucca is available free from the designer's original pattern page. The English pattern includes the knitting instructions, chart and star-stitch photo tutorial.
Get the Free Cherry Pie Scarf Pattern by Yucca
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