A knitted birthday gift, or something to celebrate that time of year... These are quick links to knitting patterns, to knit something fitting for the occasion.

  • Collage of knitted Christmas toys including pudding, holly, elf and tree – Bundle of Christmas Knitted Toys pattern

    Knitted Christmas Collection!

    Christmas Knitting Pattern Bundle – A collection of 5 of my bigger Festive Knitting Patterns for gifting, decorations and to get into the Christmas spirit! Add a homemade touch to your Christmas decor or give that personalised Christmas Gift with your own colour and style...

    How to Knit Christmas Decor! 
  • Handmade knitted poppy brooch traditional – Traditional Poppy knitting pattern PDF

    Lest We Forget

    Inspired by The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal, three unique patterns for a poppy with a bit of a difference. Wear for remembrance day or use as an accessory.

    1 Hour Each Knitted Poppy (as shown)

    How to Knit a Poppy! 
  • Handmade knitted Pudsey bear hairband – Pudsey Bear knitting pattern PDF

    Children in Need Knitting

    Show your support for the BBC Children In Need Appeal, and squeeze in time to knit a couple of little knitted Pudsey Bears. Make some little bear-bands or use as an accessory for bags or other belongings!

    1 Hour 25 Minutes Each Each Knitted Bear

    How to Knit a Pudsey! 
  • Handmade knitted medium and easy circles with circle spots – Knitted Spots or Knitted Circles knitting pattern PDF

    Little Knitted Circles

    These knitted circles of varying sizes and styles can help decorate a bag or cushion... Or be a spot of knitting for Children in Need!

    From 5 Minutes to 20 minutes Each Knitted Circle

    How to Knit a Circle or Spots! 
  • Collage of six knitted Christmas toys including Santa, tree, snowman and reindeer – Christmas Mini Bundle pattern

    Mini Knitted Christmas!

    A collection of 5 Little Festive Knitting Patterns for quick gifting and decking those halls, trees and the party people themselves, to get into the Christmas spirit! Quick knitting patterns for last-minute gifting and adding a little homemade touch to your Christmas decor…

    How to Knit Christmas Accessories! 
  • Handmade knitted Christmas pudding – Bundle of Christmas Knitted Toys & Decorations knitting pattern PDF

    Big Knitted Christmas Pudding

    Fun and unique Christmas knitting! These puddings make a lovely table centrepiece, or make a few as a set of knitted baubles for the tree. A lovely gift, or a yummy addition to your homemade Christmas display!

    How to Knit a Christmas Pudding! 
  • Brown knitted standing reindeer with a red nose on a Christmas dinner table – Standing Reindeer knitting pattern PDF

    Rodney Knitted Reindeer

    This daddy reindeer stands independently, and would therefore go nicely on a mantelpiece or sideboard. Or even make a nice decorative Christmas table centrepiece!

    6 Hours 30 minutes Each Knitted Reindeer

    How to Knit a Reindeer! 
  • Collage of knitted winter toys including a penguin, pudding, star, reindeer and baubles – Winter Wonders Bundle pattern

    Winter Wonders Knitting!

    A collection of knitting patterns to keep you going in the run up to Christmas or wintery evenings!

    How to Knit some Christmas gifts! 
  • Three knitted mince pies, including versions topped with holly and white icing.

    Knitted Mince Pies

    A yummy Christmas addition to your festive decor, and a lovely homemade gift for your mince-pie lovers. Make it iced, add some holly, or add a sprinkle of talcum powder – adjust to taste!

    2 Hours 40 Minutes Each Knitted Mince Pie (With 2 Holly Leaves and 1 Berry)

    How to Knit Mince Pies! 
  • Three green knitted holly leaves with three red berries on a white background.

    Knitted Holly & Berries

    Three size options to choose from for a multitude of Christmas projects! Choose your size to add to bookmarks, baubles, Christmas puddings, napkin rings…

    From 1 Hour 15 minutes to 2 Hours 30 Minutes Each Knitted Holly Set (Three leaves & three berries)

    How to Knit Holly & Berries! 
  • Small knitted Christmas pudding with holly leaves and a red berry – Little Christmas Pudding knitting pattern PDF

    Little Knitted Christmas Pudding!

    A little Christmas pudding to add to all sorts of bits of bobs – make things a little more Christmassy! Add to baubles, stockings, bookmarks, hairbands, napkin rings… And these quick little puds can help make fantastic little stocking fillers!

    1 Hour 25 Minutes Each Little Knitted Christmas Pudding

    How to Knit a Christmas Pudding! 
  • Handmade knitted baubles with bauble – Bauble knitting pattern PDF

    Knitted Baubles!

    This bauble knitting pattern will show you how to create beautifully round baubles of varying designs, including the added bow or a snowman option. Add your embroidery to personalise and these make a great handmade bauble gift or perfect play balls!

    From only 1 Hour 15 Minutes Each Knitted Bauble (a few options...)

    How to Knit a Bauble! 
  • Dark green knitted Christmas tree with silver tinsel, blue decorations and a brown trunk.

    Medium Knitted Christmas Trees!

    A medium-sized Christmas Tree Knitting Pattern, to start making your own collection of knitted Christmas Tree Decorations!

    2 Hours 40 Minutes Each Knitted Christmas Tree (as shown)

    How to Knit a Christmas Tree! 
  • Red and white knitted Christmas stars hanging on a Christmas tree – Star knitting pattern PDF

    Knitted Stars

    A versatile star knitting pattern! Knitted Star Baubles or a star Treetopper – perfect for homemade Christmas decorations in your own colour combinations. Or use at any time of the year for your Star Learners or learner drivers (Little ‘L’ Knitting Pattern included!) or make a collection of happy little starfish!

    From 1 Hour 10 minutes Each Knitted Star

    How to Knit a Star! 
  • Handmade knitted little Christmas tree hair accessory – Little Christmas Tree knitting pattern PDF

    Little Knitted Christmas Tree

    A little Christmas Tree Knitting Pattern, to start making your own collection of knitted Christmas Tree Decorations or small enough for a hair accessory!

    1 Hour 30 Minutes Each Knitted Christmas Tree (as shown)

    How to Knit a Christmas Tree! 
  • Handmade knitted little angel napkin accessory – Angel knitting pattern PDF

    Little Knitted Angels

    Try a bit of festive knitting and make one of these little beauties. Pop these on the tree, cheer up an old stocking, or make little Christmas knitted hairbands. Spread the Christmas cheer!

    1 Hour 20 Minutes Each Knitted Angel

    How to Knit an Angel! 
  • Handmade knitted little Santa hair decoration – Santa knitting pattern PDF

    Little Knitted Santa

    Try a few little knitted festive things to spread the Christmas cheer. Pop these on the tree, cheer up an old stocking, or make little Christmas knitted hairbands.

    1 Hour 10 Minutes Each Knitted Santa

    How to Knit a Santa! 
  • Handmade knitted little snowman Christmas tree decoration – Snowman knitting pattern PDF

    Sidney Knitted Snowman

    Spread the Christmas cheer with these little cheery chappies. Pop them on the tree, cheer up an old stocking, or make little Christmas knitted hairbands.

    1 Hour 5 Minutes Each Knitted Snowman

    How to Knit a Snowman! 
  • Knitted reindeer napkin ring with antlers and a red nose around a cream napkin – Little Reindeer knitting pattern PDF

    Little Knitted Reindeer

    A quick little knitted reindeer to spread the Christmas cheer. Pop these on the tree, cheer up an old stocking, or make little Christmas knitted hairbands.

    1 Hour 45 minutes Each Knitted Reindeer

    How to Knit a Reindeer! 
  • Knitted elf in red and white sitting among wrapped Christmas presents – Elf knitting pattern PDF

    Knitted Elf - Uncle Elfis

    This mischievous knitted elf can help add a bit of joy and spirit in the run up to Christmas... Let the trouble begin!

    3 Hours 45 minutes Each Knitted Elf

    How to Knit an Elf! 
  • A knitted daffodil flower accessory with a bright yellow flower head and a textured light green stem, laid flat on a brown wooden surface.

    Hello Spring!

    A springtime favourite! I gave this to my mum for Mothers' Day, but it would be great for cheering someone up or showing your support for the Marie Curie Daffodil Appeal. This daffodil knitting pattern also has details of variations to halve the time taken than this one shown.

    6 Hours 30 minutes Each Knitted Daffodil

    How to Knit a Daffodil! 
  • Smiling child holding two knitted ice cream cones with pink and white scoops.

    Cool Ice Creams!

    Something to add to a play kitchen or toy picnic set, or a knitted gift for your ice-cream-lover friend. Amend the yarn colour to choose your ice cream flavour and add a couple of toppings to make your knitted ice cream the perfect unique gift.

    2 Hours Each Knitted Ice Cream (as shown above right)

    How to Knit an Ice Cream! 
  • A cream-colored knitted Easter basket with a handle, filled with colorful knitted eggs in blue, purple, green, white, and cream, set on a wooden surface against a gray wall.

    Knitted Easter Baskets!

    Something to carry all the chocolate around in, or to store your knitted Easter eggs. However, these knitted baskets can be used long after Easter for all sorts of bits and bobs.

    3 Hours 30 minutes Each Knitted Basket

    How to Knit a Basket of Eggs! 
  • A bright green knitted shamrock or three-leaf clover accessory laid flat on a light gray textured fabric background.

    Happy St Patrick's Day!

    Let's celebrate good old St Patrick! Knitting a shamrock can help decorate a fun hat or t-shirt to get into the spirit. After you've finished, I think you can say you've earned your tipple, cheers!

    2 Hours 20 minutes Each Knitted Shamrock (as shown)

    How to Knit a Shamrock! 
  • Knitted daisy headband, bracelet and chain with white petals and yellow centres, arranged on grass.

    Knitted Daisy Bracelet & Knitted Daisy Chain!

    A wonderful sign of spring; daisies bring cheerfulness and a dash of colour. Add a few daisies as accessories, dress up some toys or add to your home decor. This knitting pattern shows you how to make simple daisy bracelets or daisy chains - a perfect quick knitting project!

    Total time for a Three-Daisy Bracelet – 1 Hour 50 Minutes

    Total time for a Three-Daisy Chain – 1 Hour 35 Minutes

    How to Knit a Daisy Bracelet or Knitted Daisy Chain! 
  • Handmade knitted striped bunting three row stripes with stripey – Bunting knitting pattern PDF

    Knitted Bunting!

    Happy Birthday! Part of any typical British party, add a special touch to your garden or doorway for a birthday, garden party or other celebration, with this bunting knitting pattern.

    1 Hour 10 minutes (each Knitted Bunting Triangle)

    How to Knit Bunting! 
  • Springtime Knitting Bundle! PDF Download of Spring & Easter Knitting! - Fitting in Knitting

    Knitted Easter Bunny!

    Cute cuddly bunny for children or adults alike. This pattern also includes some extra ideas, including an added skirt, flower and woolly hat. A lovely handmade birthday gift or a healthier option for any Easter celebration!

    Total time – From 5 Hours to 6 Hours 25 Minutes Each Knitted Bunny Rabbit (approx. and variable according to design)

    How to Knit an Easter Bunny! 
  • Six knitted eggs in blue, purple, white, green, yellow and red in an open egg carton.

    Time for Knitting Easter Eggs!

    Celebrate Easter by knitting some of your own little Easter eggs. This egg knitting pattern shows various designs and also ideas on how you can make these into a nice little handmade Easter gift. How about some brightly coloured ones to help with learning colours or counting?

    1 Hour Each Knitted Egg

    How to Knit an Egg! 
  • Stuffed bunny with striped ears and a flower on a dark background

    Accessorising Easter

    Buying an Easter bunny or chick is a great alternative to yet more chocolate, and you could even get one with the aim of adding your own finishing touch to it, to make it a special gift. Or just decorate one of your old favourite friends!

    How about adding these knitted bows to the handle of an Easter basket?

    From 1 Hour 20 Minutes Each Knitted Bow

    How to Knit a Bow! 
  • Knitted birthday cupcake with a pink case, brown cake, white icing and three white candles.

    Birthday Cake Creations!

    With my daughter Ellie turning 3 years old, I wanted to make her a little keepsake present. She loves playing tea-sets with her toy kitchen and so I felt a cake would integrate nicely. And to be honest, who doesn't like cake!

    2 Hours 40 minutes Each Knitted Cupcake

    How to Knit a Birthday Cupcake! 

Wondering where you can fit in the time?

Often it's about making time, and if you really want to do it there is always a way. However, even with work, household jobs and children's busy schedules, here's how you can squeeze in that half an hour. (Opens in new tab...)

Here is some more encouragement!

"Don't just think about the destination, enjoy the journey." Read more on how knitting itself is great in a lot of ways. (Opens in new tab...)

I aim to have a new pattern up on the website every few weeks (children and their busy schedules permitting!) and I'll let you know as soon as the next one is up and ready to go...

  • Close-up of a white knitted monster with orange spikes, black eyes and a zigzag mouth.

    Ahoy there!