Patterns for Last Minute Knitted Gifts
Need a last minute knitted gift? If you’re like me, you get pressed for time and have many knitting projects in the works but most of them can’t be finished quickly. The secret to always having a last minute knitted gift is to plan ahead. Sounds contradictory, doesn’t it. The key, however, to finding the perfect knitted item that you can make in a few hours is having some great patterns to choose from and this is why I keep my stash of books and patterns featuring gifts that knit up quickly.
If you want a last minute knitted gift think small and an easy pattern. Using large yarn helps too. You can knit up a scarf with large yarn and needles in very little time. I’ve included here some links to books you might want to have on hand with quick and easy knitted gift items and also some links to free patterns.
Last minute knitted gifts
Last-Minute Knitted Gifts
The author also has a second book entitled More Last-Minute Knitted Gifts
Another book that has some quick to knit ideas is One More Skein: 30 Quick Projects to Knit
A good book for beginners who want to try their hand at knitted gifts is . This book offers clear, simple instructions and the projects are quick to knit.
If you’d like some free patterns for last minute gifts, try these links:
About.com- find free knitting patterns for ear warmers, coffee cozies, hats, scarves and more.
Knitted dishclothes make quick and easy knitted gifts. Find a listing of free dishcloth patterns here.
Pillows are fairly easy to knit up quickly as well. Find some free pillow knitting patterns here.
If you know you will need last minute knitted gifts for many different people, babies, children, friends and relatives of all ages, it’s best to keep a selection of patterns on hand for that purpose. If you’re like me, finding a skein of yarn in your stash won’t be a problem!
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