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.
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
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)
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
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
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
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)
Spring Knitted 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)
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
Happy Mothers' Day!
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
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)
Christening Craft!
With a friend having her baby christened, I wanted to give a nice little something that was handmade and unique. I thought this would make a nice little keepsake to hang on the door, drawer or a toy box.
2 Hours 30 Minutes Each Knitted Plaque (add extra for detailing)
Red Nose Day Knitting
Raising money to support vulnerable people and communities in the UK and abroad. This year, however, has seen more people opting for a more environmentally friendly option to the traditional red nose, instead of single-use plastic. And of course knitting a red-nose is a fantastic alternative!
2 Hours 20 Minutes Each Knitted Red Nose
Welcome to the World Little One!
This space scene picture knitting pattern was made to say welcome to the world to my new nephew. A nice little keepsake that can also be used to help children with learning colours, geometric shapes, and also counting stars.
5 Hours 15 Minutes Each Knitted Picture
Happy 11th Wedding Anniversary!
With steel being the symbol for the 11th wedding anniversary, I opted for a stainless steel bucket and designed a cover. With this fitted cover knitting pattern you can find any old bucket/flask/plant pot and be shown how you can make your own knitted cover - the exact size to fit.
1 Hour 50 minutes Each Knitted Cover
Knitted Witchy WooWoo!
This happy, friendly witch stands at 20cm tall and comes with her own knitted cauldron and knitted broomstick. There are two styles of hat also included in the pattern. Perfect for adding a touch of fun to Halloween parties or enticing those trick-or-treaters. Or a wonderful handmade gift as an alternative to sweet treats!
7 Hours 15 minutes Each Knitted Witch
Knitted Witch Accessories!
Add a few healthier treats into that trick-or treat-bowl or transform existing knitted toys into their spooky Halloween outfits! Knitted cauldron, knitted broomstick and two styles of knitted witch hat. A touch of fun to Halloween parties, or quick and easy handmade Halloween gifts!
2 Hours 10 Minutes to 2 Hours 25 Minutes for Each Knitted Witch Accessories Set (To include either purple hat or black hat respectively)
Fangtastic Knitted Spider!
Great Halloween activity for children! Get them to have a go at knitting a leg, or help design a spider face; great for inspiration as well as a fun challenge for them. Red eyes, extra fangs, or just a happy smiley spider!
1 Hour 40 minutes Each Knitted Spider
Fangtastic Knitted Bat!
Great Halloween activity for children! Get them to have a go at knitting a wing, or help design a bat face; great for inspiration as well as a fun challenge for them. Red eyes, extra fangs, or a just a happy flappy bat!
1 Hour 40 minutes Each Knitted Bat
Halloween Knitted Pumpkins!
Help the kiddies get creative with helping to design a pumpkin. This Harry Potter Pumpkin design, or the simple 'scary' variety also comes with a chain to keep things a little more spooky.
2 Hours 30 minutes Each Knitted Pumpkin
Halloween Knitted Devil Horns!
Give an old headband a new lease of life and scrabble together a last-minute homemade Halloween costume, with this quick Halloween knitting pattern. Some Knitted devil horns to make even the cutest little devil ready for the occasion!
2 Hours 15 minutes Each Knitted Devil Horn Headband
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)
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
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
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...
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…
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
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)
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)
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
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...)
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)
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
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
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)
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
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
Rodney 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
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
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...
