Gift Knitting for the Holidays

Gifts For Rugrats

'Cause you're the best (aunt, uncle, mom, dad, grand parent, family friend, etc.) ever!

Round or Pinwheel Baby Blanket

An easy pattern that's guaranteed to get an "oooo, wow" from the adults in the room...and guaranteed to keep baby warm and snuggly.

HowStuffWorks "Free Baby Mary Jane Booties Knitting Patterns"

Mary Jane baby booties! Can you even try to get any adorable-er?!

Bananahead's Baby Beanie (pdf)

No, it won't make the baby's head look like a banana, but with the little icord bow on top, it'll look really cute!

Debbie Bliss Baby Shrug

A classic Debbie Bliss pattern, This simple little shrug (think "cardigan minus the buttons") is perfect for those sunny days with a bit of chill in the breeze.

The 1932 Soaker Pattern

With a ton of new mommies returning to cloth diapers, soakers are a hot item right now. This pattern was inspired by the original publication, way back in the 1930's. Usually knit out of wool, they act as a diaper cover and an extra layer of absorbant material between a wet baby booty and you favorite pair of jeans. Which is a good thing, right?

Sideways Garter Stitch Baby Bib

This super easy baby bib is knit with self stiping cotton yarn, making it both stylish and machine washable. (Did I mention easy? And self striping?)

Cute Kids

Patterns for toddlers to teens

Kid's Crown

What little kid wouldn't want their very own crown?! Make your little prince or princess happy with this one. :)

Bulky Kids Mittens

Need a quick knit for a kid? Try these mittens! Knit out of bulky yarn, they'll work up in a flash. Sizes range from 4t to 12 years.

childHood

A cute little hoodie for your favorite little hoodlum! This flexibly-written unisex cardigan pattern is sized infant to six years, and can be knit with or without stripes (or even without the hood).

Arrowhead Lace Headband

A good introduction to lace knitting, this headband knit with worsted weight yarn. It's only eleven stitches wide, and has a four row pattern. Directions are both charted and written out. It would make a great gift for a little girl or teen!

Lost in the Music Coverup

An open, lace shrug perfect for throwing on over a tank. Got a teenage neice? Make her this and you could possibly be the coolest aunt ever!

Felted Skull Tote (pdf)

It's a skull! On a felted tote! What could be cooler?

Family of Felted Slippers

No matter the size of the foot you're knitting for, this pattern's got ya covered. Sizes include toddler though adult.

Kids Vest

Knit this vest out of self striping yarn for a unique look, guarenteed to keep your little munchkin warm and toasty. (Includes instructions for finished chest sizes 25-30 inches.)

Hardcore Cardigan

Know a teenage boy who knits? Give him a gift to celebrate his complete awsomeness! This oversized cardigan features a yarn-ball-skull and knitting-needle-crossbones on the back, with the words "cool boys knit" above it.

Gifts for Guys

Because every guy needs a knitted tie, right?

Bias Knit Tie

You thought I was kidding? Well, here's a tie knit out of fingering weight yarn. Make it with self-striping sock yarn and you've got a one-of-a-kind gift for a great guy in your life.

Seaman's Cap

Even if your guy gets sea-sick sititng next to a gold fish bowl, he can still look like a fisherman of yore with this seaman's cap. The fold-up ribbed brim will even keep his ears toasy warm on those raw winter days.

Men's Fingerless Mitts

Got a crafty guy on your gift list? He'll love these fingerless mittens! They'll keep his hands warm, but still let him work on whatever he's doing out there in the garage.

The Go To Scarf

A really nifty looking scarf that's an easy variation on the traditional 2x2 rib. Textured enough not to be boring but not so frilly as to scare off the guy who just wants "a plain scarf." Because it's knit out of chunky alpaca, it's light weight but waaaay warm. Gotta keep those guys toasty, right?

Cheesy Puffs Sweater

Need a guy's sweater you can finish by the holidays? Check out this one! It's a handsome sweater knit on size US10 (6mm) needles with bulky yarn, and has enough patterning to keep you interested without driving you nuts. (Don't let the name fool ya, there's no bobbles or puffy do-das on here. But, the knit and purl patterning does kind of look like cheese puffs.)

Guitar Man Socks

Nope, sorry, this is not a sock with a guitar on it. But, it is a nice sock with a handsome diamond stitch pattern that continues down the instep. No lace skills needed, because the diamons are made from purls. This is a good step up from the basic sock.

Mangyle Vest

A modern take on a classic garment. Two rows of small argyles run down the left side of the vest, rather than in the center. A really great vest for a young man...or the young at heart!

Knits For Ladies

Because your bff keeps bugging you to knit something for her, right?

Lacy Cap

A good introduction to knitting lace in the round, this beanie makes a great gift for a woman or teen.

Multi Directional Diagonal Scarf

I l.o.v.e this scarf. It's knit all in one piece, but it looks like you sewed a bunch of knitted triangles together. This pattern really shines when knit with a varigated yarn!

Booga Bag

I see people knitting this bag all the time at my LYS (local yarn shop). It's way cute...and way easy! If you've never felted before this bag is a good way to get started.

Coachella Tank

This sexy-yet-elegant tank makes a statement, for sure! Unique shaping creates a racer back with a scooped cowel neck. Very nice!

Ulterior Motive Pedicure Socks

Kind of like fingerless mittes for your footsies, these socks make a quick and fun gift for your best pedicure-loving girl friend.

Strozzi Lariat Necklace

This fun knitted lariat alternates sections of icord with little leaves. Perfect for all seasons!

Anthropologie Inspired Caplet

This cute little caplet (think "top half of a t-shirt married a cape") is just enough to keep the shoulders warm on a cool day. It's even reversible!

Quickie Cowl or Headband

Kind of like a pre-wrapped scarf, this cowl is knit as a flat panel with the ends seamed together to create a tube. Made with chunky yarn in an easy lace pattern, it can even do double duty as a wide headband!

Looming Patterns

Striped Leg Warmers

A great beginner project, these leg warmers are basically a tube with a cuff. Change colors when you want to create a custom look!

Hooded Scarf

Keep yourself toasty warm! Make a flat scarf and do a bit of seaming to make a hood in the middle of it.

Knifty Little Snowman

With his cute hat and scarf, his little guy is sure to be a hit this winter.

Shrug

Knit as a flat panel, and seamed up the arms, this shrug is great for those evening when you want just a little something on your shoulders.

Loopy Boa

Once you're feeling confident on your loom, try out this fun scarf. The loops are made by wrapping the yarn across the loom, instead of around it.