Christmas Patterns to Knit and Crochet

While hopping about on the web this week, I’ve discovered several quirky, original Christmas patterns, and thought it’d be helpful to list them in one place:
Knit
Cute Elf Slippers in multiple sizes
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Christmas Tree Hat, with or without battery powered lights
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Snowflake Ornament
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Crochet

Button Ornaments
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Christmas Tree
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Angel Bells
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Two Needle Christmas Stocking

Quick and easy. Worsted weight yarns, size 8 (US) needles. Knit flat, seamed up the back.
Errata:
Divide for Heel
(RS) K13 and sl to holder for right half of heel; k17 and sl to 2nd holder for instep; k13 for left half of heel. Work on these 13 sts only. Should read k27 [...]

Christmas Knits: Felted Stocking

This design has so many embellishment possibilities. Use your imagination to turn out one of a kind holiday keepsakes.

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My Favorite Felted Mittens Pattern

This past winter, I knitted, felted and sold about 20 pairs of felted mittens at pre-holiday craft fairs. I don’t mind making socks on circular needles, but not mittens – guess the hole for the thumb bothers me, I dunno. Anyway, I use the 2-needle pattern below, but I make the mittens much [...]

Optical Illusion Crochet

This is amazing. I was just surfing around randomly this evening and hit upon this ingenious 3 dimensional pattern, which in reality is a simple mat/potholder. The pattern reminds me of the magnificent marble floors

in the grand Italian churches, which in reality are flat but convey the illusion that each block is a stairstep beneath [...]

15 Homemade Swiffer Cloth Patterns

It’s so wasteful to use and discard those covers for the Swiffer mop, convenient though it may be. TipNut has listed 15 different ways to make reusable Swiffer cloths; guilt free mopping. Yay!!
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Yoga Socks Knitting Pattern

First it was fingerless gloves and now, it’s toeless and heel-less socks! For those whose feet are usually cold, these are perfect for yoga, pilates, or other activities where it helps to have barefoot contact with the floor.  I just completed a pair of fingerless mitts, and as soon as this piece is posted, will [...]

Bands of Beads Tote Bag

This pattern comes courtesy of The Snuggles Project, which was founded a few years ago to provide nice soft beds for animals kept in cages in shelters. This is a volunteer project, and the website lists dozens of patterns for snuggle beds in knit, crochet, and sewing. Clicking on the link below the picture will [...]

Summer Knits: Top Down V Neck Shell

Summery, chic, and sexy!
From allaboutyou website, Size 5 US (3.75 mm) needles, sport weight yarn.

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English Rib Vintage Socks

This classic sock is knitted using sport weight yarn, and is suitable for women or men. From Free Vintage Knitting.

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