Giving someone a gift that you have knitted yourself can be a fun way to give someone a more personal gift. So here come some ideas on gifts you can knit that aren’t that time-consuming. DIY gift ideas can bea time-consuming, so the ideas on gifts to knit that are included in this blog post are all knitting projects that are quite easy and fast to make. Here is a list of several gift ideas to knit: Knitted Cup Holders As a Gift Knitting cup holders is one of the fastest knitted gift ideas I have tried. Many years ago, I knitted several cup holders and gave them away as…

Further down, you can find a link to a free snowflake mittens knitting pattern. October is here, and so is the cold weather. This part of the fall is so beautiful! Soon, the trees will change into so many different colors. The mornings are cold, and the mist covering the fields as we bike to school and work is so calming. Fall feels like nature is calming down. This year, I am so ready for that shift. I don’t know how your life has been these last few months, but our life as a family has been busy. Now I look forward to routines and a slower pace in life.…

Here is a very simple free knitting pattern on how to knit a simple scrunchie. This is a really easy knitting project for beginners. September is here, and so is fall. The colder weather has already come to your part of the world. This morning, fog covered most of the view from our windows. I know, everyone doesn’t agree with me on this, but I really like this time of year! I think one of the best things about early fall is the coziness it brings. The colder weather makes us use sweaters, blankets, and light candles. For me, this is the best time of year! If you aren’t as…

Knitting is a hobby I usually tend to pick up when days are getting darker and colder in the fall. There is something so cozy with knitting and I have always knitted mostly in wool. But during the last couple of years I have tried a few projects in cotton as well. I think it was Kutovakika actually that sparked my interest in knitting in cotton yarn and that opened up this whole new world of knitting garments that aren’t only meant for winter. If you are looking for knitting inspiration a good tip is to subscribe to Kutovakika on YouTube. Here is a link to her channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Kutovakika Right…

I think all knitters have the same problem. Even if we try to not have a lot of scrap yarn lying around, we all end up having some of it and it can be hard to know what to do with it. A couple of weeks ago I was visiting my parents and I looked through the scrap yarn my mom had. Knitting something with her scrap yarn feels more fun for some reason than knitting with the yarn I have at home. 😉 I ended up with a lot of different colors in the same type of sock yarn and decided to knit some striped socks with them. Thing…

Nordic or Scandinavian knitting is known for its beautiful colorwork knitting. The motifs are often inspired by nature like the very commonly used snowflake you can see in the image below. I read somewhere that Norwegians mostly knit with two different colors while Swedish and Finnish knitters usually use three or even more colors when they knit. I am not sure if that is accurate but at least the motifs seem to be quite similar in Scandinavian knitting patterns in general. These last years, actually through my husband that is from Colombia, I have gotten more into the Scandinavian motifs as I knit. He has pointed out how unique the…

As a knitter, some free knitting patterns are always appreciated so I thought I would share a link with you. https://www.garnstudio.com/home.php?cid=19 This is the place where I usually go to find knitting patterns for the projects I have in mind. Most of the time I don’t follow the knitting patterns exactly how they are but make my own version of them depending on the project I have in mind. Garnstudio has so many different knitting patterns for men, women and children. You can find knitting patterns on sweaters, tops, socks, mittens and so many other categories. If you have a very specific idea in mind, it can be hard to…

Here is a free hedgehog mittens knitting pattern for you. These hedgehog mittens have been one of our oldest daughter’s favorite mittens for the last couple of years. I knitted them for her when she was around 4 years old I think. She is now growing out of them but they have been used a lot. Mittens and socks that are knitted as animals are a fun way to keep the hands and feet of your loved ones warm. I remember that my grandmother knitted socks that looked like ladybugs when I was a child. Those socks were my favorite when I was little. Free Hedgehog Mittens Knitting Pattern These…

Here is a free knitting pattern on how to knit a Nordic Christmas stocking. I knitted these Christmas stockings with a Nordic pattern a few years ago when our oldest daughter was a baby. She is now seven years old and during these years, two more babies have been born to our family. So, these last couple of years I have tried to knit two more so that each family member would have one. I hope to finish them this year before Christmas Eve. Let’s see how that goes. Anyhow, knitting something specifically for Christmas with red and white yarn is very cozy. So I do enjoy knitting these right…

Here are some easy instructions on how to knit a hat with circular needles. The snow is finally here! These colder days are the best motivator for knitting. When the days get shorter and the cold winter is getting closer, I usually get really inspired to knit. This year is no different. This fall I have knitted one hat for myself, usually I knit more for other people and then I end up using the hats and things that I have made for my husband for example but now I did knit a hat specifically for me. I am really happy with the result. Last winter got really cold, so…