Half-Term Craft Knits for Easy Projects
Half-Term Craft Knits for Easy Makes
Half-term is a brilliant excuse to keep knitting simple. Whether you’re juggling family time, day trips, rainy afternoons, or just trying to keep everyone occupied for ten minutes, quick projects are your best friend. The goal this week isn’t perfection — it’s enjoyable, easy knitting that’s satisfying to finish.
This week’s Pattern of the Week is the Simple Purse Knitting Pattern, with 20% off using code PURSE20 until Monday. We’re also featuring the knitted Bookmark pattern and the colourful knitted Spots & Circles pattern for creative, low-stress crafting.
Pattern of the Week: Simple Purse
The Simple Purse is exactly what half-term needs: practical, quick, and satisfying. It’s the sort of project you can knit in short bursts, pause easily, and still finish with a lovely usable item at the end. It’s also ideal for using up leftover yarn in cheerful colours.
Purses make brilliant little gifts and are great for storing small items — coins, stitch markers, hair clips, or any of the mysterious “tiny things” that always seem to collect at the bottom of bags. Use code PURSE20 for 20% off this week.
Bookmarks for Quick Wins
The Bookmark pattern is a wonderful “instant finish” project — quick, flat, and perfect for half-term crafting. Bookmarks are ideal for readers, students, teachers, and anyone who loves a cosy book moment. They’re also brilliant for experimenting with colour without committing to a big project.
Spots & Circles for Creative Colour Play
If half-term needs one thing, it’s colour. The Spots & Circles pattern is perfect for playful knitting — simple shapes, lots of opportunity for creativity, and great results even when you’re knitting in short sessions. These pieces are excellent for practising colour combinations and using up small yarn leftovers.
Half-Term Knitting Ideas
- Mini craft sessions: choose projects that feel achievable in 30–60 minutes.
- Use up leftovers: spots and circles are perfect for odd balls of yarn.
- Make gift sets: a purse + bookmark is a lovely simple pairing.
- Keep it portable: half-term often involves knitting “on the move”.
- Let it be fun: this week is about easy wins, not complicated plans.
Easy Knits for Busy Weeks
Half-term is busy, but it’s also full of little opportunities for cosy creativity. These projects are designed to fit around real life — quick to start, satisfying to finish, and perfect for brightening winter days with colour and handmade charm.
Pattern Links Recap
• Simple Purse – Pattern of the Week (PURSE20)
• Bookmark
Did You Miss Last Week?
Last week we focused on sharing kindness with Love Hearts (Pattern of the Week), Stick Man and Primrose.
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Happy knitting!
Ali 🙂
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