Quick and easy knitting projects?

Question

I just learned recently how to knit, and I've done a few projects, but now I've run out of ideas. Does anyone know any good knitting projects? I don't want blankets and all, because it's summer, and that I would prefer a quicker project.

BTW, I don't want the site, but the project itself. I already know about knittingpatterncentral.com and knitty.com.

Answer 1

Well, if you already know about those sites, you should spend some time going through all the patterns, and just pick something you want to do.



I do suggest a hat, knit in the round. You will learn SOOOO much doing that. You will find that a whole new world of knitting opens up if you can knit in the round. After that comes mittens, and socks (mittens for the feet), and sweaters, and cardigans.... well, the list just goes on and on.



Every knitting project is good. How can there be any knitting that is bad?!!?

Answer 2

Well, if you've only recently learned to knit, trust me, you don't know it all yet, so I'd suggest getting hold of a copy of Barbara Walker's Learn to Knit Afghan Book. It is an afghan knit from 12 inch squares, each of which teaches you a different knitting technique. The beauty of it is that you only need two colors of yarn for it and you build an afghan one square at a time, which, even in summer, is very doable. When you've finished it you not only have a nice afghan to use or give as a gift, you've learned a lot more about knitting. Any of Knitter's Magazines Great American Afghan booklets will do the same, although the Aran one may be just a bit to daunting for a novice knitter yet. Of course, there are nice little tank top patterns out there done in cotton or rayon ribbon yarns that are quick, easy, and cute to wear. Lion Brand has one as a free pattern on their website, and baby things are small, quick, and not too much for summer, too. Booties are always in demand, as are baby hats. It is, after all, pretty hard to give you an entire project in here due to space and copyright limitations.

Answer 3

How about coat hanger covers? An adults one knitted on 4mm or 4.5mm needles with yarn that knits to about 22 stitches per 10cm (about 4 inches) needs about 63 to 70 stitches and enough rows to go around the hanger with padding on. Work in whatever pattern suits you but if the pattern is cabled or something else that pulls the stitches in a lot you could need more. Use a swatch to work out how many stitches you need to have it sit how you like on the hanger. Get the different patterns from a stitch dictionary or use garter or stocking stitch or some other simple variation that you would possibly know. Dishcloths could be another idea.

Answer 4

start knitting slippers for yourself or kids etc.