Easy Knitting Patterns
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Are you learning how to knit?
Then you need some beginner projects to help you to practice those new knitting skills and the basic stitches needed to knit – including the knit stitch, how to purl and shaping.
Knitting is an amazing way for you to relax, and even though it has been around for hundreds of years, the techniques of the craft keep growing with more and more people picking up the needles.
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Once you get into it, knitting can be very relaxing – likened to meditation, simple knitting projects use the same few stitches repeatedly, so you can zone out and chill, whilst creating.
After a hard day at work, what could be better than arriving home and knitting your way into the night – creating something for yourself or for others to enjoy.
Easy Knitting Patterns
The patterns in this post are just a small taste of what you can create with your knitting needles, if you want to see a wider range of projects, take a look at my knitting pattern library, with patterns for women, men, baby, kids, pets and the home.
In this free knitting pattern roundup, you will see some classic knitting techniques used in the projects below.
If you are a beginner, practise your skills by making simple knit hats, baby hats, baby blankets, or get creative with more advanced patterns that may include knit cables.
The patterns below will walk you through – step by step from beginning to end, so grab your needles and get started!
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1. Baby Sweater Pattern
If you are a beginner knitter, try out this easy baby sweater knitting pattern.
It uses a simple knit stitch – garter stitch and will introduce you to shaping through easy increases and decreases.
2. Knit Hats For Women
There are many women’s hat patterns that you can make including this one below – the Alexia hat.
This is a great beginner hat, as it will introduce you to using seed stitch, plus shaping through easy increases and decreases.
3. Men’s Hat Knitting Pattern
There are many men’s hat patterns that you can make including this one below – the Adonis hat.
This is a great beginner hat, as it will introduce you to using the rib stitch, plus shaping through easy increases and decreases.
4. Child’s Hat Pattern
Make a beanie for your kids this fall/winter with this easy slouchy hat pattern.
This is a great beginner hat, as it will introduce you to using the rib stitch, plus shaping through easy increases and decreases.
5. Puppy Sweater Pattern
Make a cute little micro sweater for you XS puppy with this easy puppy sweater pattern.
This is a great beginner pattern, as it will introduce you to using stockinette stitch and shaping through easy increases and decreases.
6. Tea Cosy Knitting Pattern
Make a knit tea cosy with this easy pattern.
This is a great beginner pattern, as it will allow you to practice using the garter stitch and introduce you to shaping through easy increases and decreases.
7. Bunny Blankie Pattern
Make a striped bunny blanket, that is great for cuddles and catching the drool.
Easy to knit and cute too, your baby will love this little guy.
8. Knitted Cupcake Pattern
A knitted cupcake will make a decoration or a pincushion.
Make a few and use them as a cake stand decoration, or to give as small gifts.
They can be embellished in many ways, using beads and french knots as sprinkles.
9. Ice Cream Swirl Tea Cosy
This knitting pattern is made in two pieces and sewn together at the side seams.
Simple yet effective, this tea cosy requires a bit of shaping but will gain you many compliments.
10. Plush Bunny Toy
A little grey plush bunny knitted toy will make a great gift.
You could also make yourself a little desk buddy, to keep you company on those long workdays.
Feeling stressed out? Just give him a squeeze and feel better.
11. Cupcake Tea Cosy
A lovely sweet treat of a tea cosy, this easy knitting pattern will not take you long to make.
The cupcake tea cosy is knit in two pieces and stitched together.
It looks good enough to eat and will keep your teapot warm.
12. Knitted Bunting Pattern
Make knitted flags for a handmade touch to any baby shower, birthday party or home decoration.
These bunting flags are super easy to make, using garter stitch and an easy increase KFB – knit into the front and back of the stitch.
What are you going to make?
Let me know in the comments below xoxo
