Since I just got done with those Hunting socks for my youngest son I immediately starting looking for more patterns and came across this but haven’t clicked thru the links yet. I did scroll over a few and saw urls like Yahoo GeoCities–didn’t they close down?
Anyway here is the link: http://www.cooperativemainecraftsmen.com/NoJava/free_pattern_by_type.php?Category=-sock-
Another Excellent Gift Giving Idea
This is probably the singlemost popular dishcloth pattern there is. I made this one for Ally as she picked out the green she has in her kitchen and have already whipped a few more out. They only take a few hours and are a great way IMO to practice yarn overs if you are considering some lace knitting or a project with eyelets.
You can get the pattern here: http://www.groupepp.com/dishbout/kpatterns/grfavorite.html
Be warned though. Just as Thelma’s Great Neice stated, as soon as someone uses one of these you are more than likely to get a phone call requesting more 
Knitted Headband or ‘Ear Warmer’ in One Hour
Knitted in an Hour
Remember that Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick that I had bought to make Jen’s Crochet Loop Stitch Pillow with last month? Well I kept looking at that yarn wondering what I was going to do with it. It was cold out so when I took the dogs for their walk I slipped on my pink half double crochet headband and ‘lightbulb’ I bet I could knit one just as fast as I crochet that one.
When I got back in the house I grabbed my yarn and my size 13 needles. As I started knitting I thought it just needed something else so I frogged it and grabbed a small amount of that Patons Stretch Sock yarn in Plum that I used for Ally’s Yoga socks.
I still am not a huge fan of the Lemongrass shade of green—just reminds me of Split Pea Soup or Grammy’s carpet when I was in Kindergarten but mixed with the variegated sock yarn it could be worse. Given that this is so quick and used far less than 1/2 a skein I think this makes a good candidate for a quick and easy beginner’s Christmas Gift Idea
This link was provided in a post at the Knitting Help forum (ever been there? It’s a nice forum with genuinely friendly members, admins and mods). It is a basic formula for figuring out how many stitches you need to knit a hat regardless of the size needles or weight of yarn you are using. If you know how to knit and know how to knit and measure a gauge swatch you can knit a hat. Check out the Knitted Basic Hat “Formula” Pattern
I kept the hats our children received at the hospital when they were born. Vee’s and Stephanie’s were handknit and I keep them with my stashed yarn always thinking someday maybe I will knit these little hats to donate. Today, when I was checking out Knitting pattern Central’s new patterns I came across this free pattern. Aren’t they so cute??! http://themakeyourownzone.blogspot.com/2011/03/knitting-newborn-hats-for-hospitals.html
Guess when I’m off my kick of crocheting baby hats and animal hats I have an idea what I’ll be knitting
I found these adorable little Easter Bunny appliques at Bev’s County Cottage. They are crochet and can be attached to baby and children hats. The crochet bunnies are here: http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/bunny2.html.
The ‘Bunny Hats’ she has can be found here: http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/bunnyhat.html the hats are knitted.
There is a free Easter Bunny Crochet pattern at Fave Crafts (after you get done with their pop up) using sc (single crochet). It just says Baby but doesn’t give a size. Given the fact they are using a 5mm hook and 48 stitches I would say this pattern is for a 3-6 month baby. You can make this larger simply by continuing with the pattern of 6 increases per round until your circle (actually it will look like an octagan) is 1/3 the width you want your hat to be and then pick up again on round 9. Of course if you are making it larger it stands to reason you would probably want to make it longer so you would just keep hooking til your desired length.
I positively adore how they have done the ears in rounds!!
Below is a video that walks you thru crocheting an Easter Bunny Hat in various sizes using hdc (half double crochet)
This hat and the one at Fave Crafts linked above do not have earflaps. Remember the are very quick and easy to add on as shown here where we attached ear covers to a double crochet hat.
Just found this one linked from KnittingPatternCentral.com. It is a knitted Bunny Hat pattern–positively adorable
Double Stranded Earflap Hat in Parallelogram Knit Pattern
~Knit flat
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I wanted a hat to go with the Parallelogram Scarf but did not want to try to convert the pattern for knitting in the round. Also, I wanted earflaps and wanted them along with the rows around the bottom to be in garter stitch to coordinate with the edges of the scarf so I worked up this pattern.
The scarf took several days to knit….this hat only a day.
Here is the pattern
Size 13 (9 mm) straight knitting needles
One skein of worsted weight yarn in the same color separated into 2 equal size balls
Crochet Hook or yarn needle to weave in ends
Gauge: 3 stitches per inch
*NOTE: This entire pattern is knit using 2 strands of yarn
This hat is knitted flat and then seamed to finish*
Begin with Earflaps
Cast on 3
Knit 2 rows
Row 3 – increase 1 stitch at the end and beginning of row (5)
Row 4-Knit all
Odd rows- repeat row 3, adding two stitches each of these rows
Even rows- repeat row 4 until there are 19 stitches
Cut yarn leaving a 12-18″ tail and move stitches to a holder or an extra needle
Make second earflap using pattern above
Hat
Cast on 2 (this will be for the back of the hat which is divided but will be seamed when you are finished)
Knit across first earflap
Cast on 8 (this will be the front of your hat)
Knit across second ear flap
Cast on 2 stitches (to finish back of hat)
You should have 50 stitches total
Knit in garter stitch for 6 rows
Continue knitting using this pattern stitch until patterned area is approx 6″ long
Row 1: *P5, K5* repeat 4 more times
Row 2: *K1, P4, K4, P1* repeat 4 more times
Row 3: *K2, P3, K3, P2* repeat 4 more times
Row 4: *K3, P2, K2, P3* repeat 4 more times
Row 5: *K4, P1, K1, P4* repeat 4 more times
Row 6: *K5, P5* repeat 4 more times
Row 7: *P1, K4, P4, K1* repeat 4 more times
Row 8: *P2, K3, P3, K2* repeat 4 more times
Row 9: *P3, K2, P2, K3* repeat 4 more times
Row 10: *P4, K1, P1, K4* repeat 4 more times
Shaping Crown
Rows 1 and 2 Knit rows in garter stitch
Decrease evenly until only several stitches remain.
Cut yarn leaving a long tail to gather top and seam up the back of the hat with a yarn needle.
Ties
Pick up 3 stitches from the inside of each ear flap and knit an icord for desired length.
Print a PDF of this pattern Reversible Parallelogram Hat with Earflaps
Chunky Reversible Parallelogram Muffler type Scarf
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This was the first item I knitted using a patterned stitch.
I wanted a muffler type scarf that was wide enough to wrap around my head but long enough to go around my neck and into my coat for when I was walking the dogs out in those windy fields.
This is a very easy to follow stitch pattern
The Reversible Parallelogram stitch pattern was something I found at Knitting On The Net and I liked it but by seeing the photo of the swatch wanted a cleaner edge so I chose to make garter stitches on each side for a border.
It was the week between Christmas and New Years so money was tight. By using two skeins of Red Heart Super Saver (in Gray Heather) I was able to make this scarf for around $5.00. It’s warm and softened up so nicely after being washed and dried.
PATTERN — Printable PDF available at the bottom of this article
Chunky Reversible Parallelogram Scarf
Size 13 (9 mm) straight knitting needles
Two skeins of worsted weight yarn in the same color
Crochet Hook or yarn needle to weave in ends or attach fringe
Gauge: 3 stitches per inch (not important)
With 2 strands held together loosely cast on 30 stitches
Knit six rows in garter stitch
Continue in pattern below
Row 1: knit last 5 stitches * P5, K5* repeat, knit last 5 stitches
Row 2: knit last 5 stitches * K1, P4, K4, P1* repeat, knit last 5 stitches
Row 3: knit last 5 stitches * K2, P3, K3, P2* repeat, knit last 5 stitches
Row 4: knit last 5 stitches * K3, P2, K2, P3* repeat, knit last 5 stitches
Row 5: knit last 5 stitches * K4, P1, K1, P4* repeat, knit last 5 stitches
Row 6: knit last 5 stitches * K5, P5* repeat, knit last 5 stitches
Row 7: knit last 5 stitches * P1, K4, P4, K1* repeat, knit last 5 stitches
Row 8: knit last 5 stitches * P2, K3, P3, K2* repeat, knit last 5 stitches
Row 9: knit last 5 stitches * P3, K2, P2, K3* repeat, knit last 5 stitches
Row 10: knit last 5 stitches * P4, K1, P1, K4 * repeat, knit last 5 stitches
Rep Rows 1 – 10 until desired length. I knit 20 sets of the pattern for a scarf that was 62“ long
6 rows of garter stitch
Add fringe if desired. I added 11” fringe to each end.
BO loosely
K-Knit
P- Purl
BO- Bind/Cast Off
CO- Cast on
Save or Print a PDF of this PatternReversible Parallelogram Scarf
Knit a coordinating chunky reversible parallelogram knit hat with earflaps
Have You Seen These Yoga Sock Patterns? |
This came up in conversation because someone had visited the blog with a just that question – “how would I knit Yoga socks with worsted weight fabric?” Seeing as how I am NOT an expert and Ally has not knit any socks I started doing some looking.
Wouldn’t you know it, there are patterns on Ravelry…..you HAVE to love that site.
The Worsted Weight Yoga Sock pattern I liked the most out of the ones I found is located here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/namaste-socks
She uses [US] size 4 double point needles, about 150 yards worsted weight yarn and casts on 44 stitches.
I love it—-off to make some of those!!!
You can download a printable version of this pattern at the bottom of this article
Yoga Footies
These are sooooo easy to make. If you have never knit socks or used tiny needles this could be a good intro for you. Since there is no heel, no stitches to pick up and there is no toe area to graft these are a quick knitting project.
NOTE: She is wearing these to school today with flip flops….now why hadn’t I thought of that? LOL
These short yoga socks knit up quickly
My teen and preteen daughter take Yoga classes and wanted socks without toes and heels so they could get better traction on their mats.
I made the first sock following a pattern that I picked up in the store but the girls were quick to point out that they don’t wear bobbie sock length socks, they like footies so I played around with patterns and developed these.
The pattern used was inspired by Patons Kroy Socks Yoga Socks.
Pattern (you can also download a pdf below)
Size 2 dpn’s
100 yards Sock yarn ( I used Premier Yarns, Serenity Sock Weight in Amethyst)
Gauge 18 stitches x14 rows= 2”
Cable cast on 64 stitches and knit 1×1 rib for 1 ½”
Next round evenly increase by 6 stitches (72 stitches)
Next round – bind off loosely the first 36 stitches and finish round in 1×1 ribbing.
Cable cast on 36 stitches and rejoin in round.
Continue 1×1 ribbing for 5 more rows.
On this next round decrease 6 stitches evenly around. This is the only time you will do this in this row of the pattern.
Continue with pattern below.
Round 1 – Knit all
Round 2- K1, P3. Repeat around
Round 3- Knit all
Round 4- K1, P3. Repeat around
Round 5- Knit all
Round 6 – P2, K1, P1. Repeat around
Round 7 – Knit all
Round 8 – P2, K1, P1. Repeat around
Continue until work measures 2 ½” . Make sure to end by completing a knit all round (one of the odd # rows)
1×1 ribbing for 5 more rows.
Bind off and weave in ends.
Althletic footie type yoga socks- knitted on size 2 DPNs
PRINT OR SAVE YOUR PDF VERSION OF THIS PATTERN HERE: Vee’s Yoga Footies
Have You Seen These Yoga Sock Patterns?Stretchy Yoga Footies | Yoga Socks Knitted in Worsted Weight
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