Quick Knits Gift Guide
For a lot of us knitters, it’s holiday knitting time! Giving hand knits is a special way to express our affection to the knit worthy and I especially love small, enjoyable projects. Here are a few favourites for gifting.
Closeup of Sean's hands wearing dark, textured fingerless mitts while he holds a metal water bottle.
Witty’s Trail Mitts
This is a super versatile fingerless mitt pattern that comes in sizes from toddler to grownup. It’s also got options for an interesting motif on the back of the hand or for plain garter ribbing like is shown in the photo above. They’re worked in sport or DK weight yarn, so they’re a great everyday winter accessory. I’ve got lots of recommendations for choosing yarn, and since they’re such a small project, you might just have the perfect yarn in your stash already.
Andrea is wearing a luminous green and beige colourwork toque pulled low over her eyes. She's adjusting it and smiling.
Dissent Toque
Another pattern that comes in sizes for all ages, Dissent Toque is an engaging colourwork project inspired by the later Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. It’s written for both fingering and worsted weight gauges and I have examples of so many different yarns so you can pick just the right one for the feminists in your life!
Wongela is looking straight at the camera. She's wearing a grey and green gradient striped cowl and a brown dress.
Slanted Stripes Cowl
This one is meditative to knit and easy to wear. Instead of standard stripes, this one utilizes regular shaping to make chevron stripes of various widths. Use your favourite gradient yarn or stick with solids and make the stripes bolder.
Closeup of Jess' feet perched on a boulder. She's wearing gradient. blue socks with tiny moon motifs around the toes.
Sun and Moon Socks
This pattern was originally designed as a collaboration with Gauge Dye Works, but it’s a wonderful palette for all your special sock yarns. Choose from sun or moon motifs or mix-and-match!
Jamieson, an adorable baby, is sitting on the floor of a bowling alley holding onto an orange bowling ball and wearing a colourwork cardigan in natural shades.
The Little Dude
If you’re feeling a little more ambitious and excited about a little challenge, how about a Little Dude for a tiny person in your life? Folks who know the movie The Big Lebowski will find it hilarious and those who don’t will just be impressed by your knitting skills. This one has lots of techniques packed into a tiny project. The Little Dude has sizes to fit baby to 12-year-olds and there’s also a grownup version!
I hope those patterns spark some ideas, and of course I’ve got lots more to choose from! Check out my pattern shop here and on Ravelry to find just the right projects for your holiday magic.
Happy gifting!