Free Patterns
Top Down Preemie Hat
I’ve been knitting hats for quite some time and many of the hats I have knitted have been to donate to local hospitals for the premature babies in their Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. I spent two years as a hospital chaplain and my primary unit was the NICU so I have a deep connection and affection for families of premature babies. Having recently learned a new cast-on method, I decided to write this pattern for a top down preemie hat.
The Emily Ocker Cast-On and Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-Off are used in this pattern.
The knitter needs to be comfortable with the following techniques: knit, purl, KFB, & k2tog. I recorded a video tutorial for the Emily Ocker Cast-On.
This pattern includes written instructions for the following sizes:
8.75 inch (22cm) will fit an average 24 week baby
9.5 inch (24cm) will fit an average 26 week baby
10.25 inch (26cm) will fit an average 28 week baby
11.5 inch (29cm) will fit an average 31 week baby
12.5 inch (32cm) will fit an average 35 week baby
13.5 inch (34.5cm) will fit an average 38 week baby
14.5 inch (37cm) will fit an average full-term baby
Yarn weight: Worsted (9 wpi)
Gauge: 5 stitches and 7 rows = 1 inch in stockinette in the round
Needle size: US 6 - 4.0 mm
Hook size: 3.75 mm (F) for cast-on
Yardage: 42 yards (38 m)
C.C.’s Vanilla Cappuccino Socks
I love, love, love, love, love coffee and I love, love, love, love, love, love knitting vanilla socks. I’ve been asked several times for my vanilla sock pattern, so I decided to type it up as a gift for our newsletter subscribers.
Judy’s Magic Cast On and Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off are used in this pattern.
The knitter needs to be comfortable with the following techniques: knit, purl, ktbl, M1R, and M1L. Instructions for all these techniques are included in the pattern.
This pattern includes instructions written in a recipe format for 56, 64, & 72 stitch socks. It can easily be converted to other sizes as well.
Yarn weight: Fingering (14 wpi)
Gauge: 30 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch
Needle size: US 1½ - 2.5 mm
Yardage: 436 yards (399 m)
Sizes available: 56 stitch socks fits a Women’s Small foot, 64 stitch sock fits a Women’s Medium foot, 72 stitch sock fits a Women’s Large foot
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Stripey Sleeves of Warmth
You know how you feel in the autumn and winter when you want to wear a short sleeved t-shirt, but then your arms get cold, but then you put on a sweater, but then you get too warm? What is a knitter to do to remedy this? Knit a pair of arm warmers of course!
The German Twisted Cast-On and Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off are used in this pattern.
The knitter needs to be comfortable with the following techniques: knit, purl, ktbl, ssk, + k2tog. Instructions for all these techniques are included in the pattern.
This pattern includes instructions written in a recipe format. It can easily be converted to any size desired.
Yarn weight: Light Fingering
Gauge: 30 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Needle size: US 1½ - 2.5 mm
Yardage: 350 - 400 yards (320 - 366 m)
Sizes available: Adjustable depending on how many sts you cast on
My Cane Didn't Want to Be Naked Anymore
I have a chronic illness that necessitates the use of a wheelchair or cane. Although my cane is pink (my favouritist colour ever!), it was feeling a bit naked. So this pattern for a cane cozy came about in order to dress it up a bit.
The long-tail cast-on and basic bind-off (or Kitchener stitch) are used in this pattern. This pattern has the options of either a ribbed ending or a Kitchener stitch ending.
The knitter needs to be comfortable with the following techniques: knit, purl, knit two together (k2tog), and SKP.
This pattern includes written instructions.
Yarn weight: DK (11 wpi)
Gauge: 24 stitches & 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette st (blocked)
Needle size: US 5 - 3.75 mm
Yardage: 109 yards (100 m)
Sizes available: should fit standard offset handle cane