Cute Knitting Patterns For Every Season

I find it a bit harder to knit in the summer. The warm weather sometimes makes it hard for me to think about creating warm garments. If your fingers are itching for something to do, there are many knitting patterns available for a variety of seasons.

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Knitting for Mom

Did you knit something for your mother for Mother's Day? Last year I shared an article filled with free Mother's Day themed knitting patterns, and now I am pleased to add a fabulous eBook to the list. 9 Easy Knitting Projects for Mom is a free eBook filled with classic garments that your mom, or any other woman in your life would love.

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One Skein Patterns

Do you frequently find yourself with single skeins of yarn but no ideas for projects? The following free eBook from AllFreeCrochet will help give you some inspiration.

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How Tea Cosies Changed the World

How Tea Cosies Changed the World is an amazing book. I discovered the book by finding the Wood Fungus Tea Cozy on Ravelry and was completely blown away. I have searched for many tea cozy knitting patterns in the past, but none of them are as innovative as what this book as to offer. What are you waiting for? Check it out from your local library!

Spin on a Drop Spindle eBook

Interweave's Spinning Daily has come out with a great drop spindle tutorial eBook. It was enough to get me to take my drop spindle out of the closet and give it another try. What has been keeping you from trying spinning?

Baby Love

Baby Love: 25 Knit & Crochet Projects for Baby is the perfect book to have on hand in case you get a last minute invitation to a baby shower. This FREE eBook contains both knitting and crochet patterns as part of the Red Hearts yarn 75 year celebration. I love the variety in this eBook. While most of the patterns are baby blankets, there are also hats, toys, sweaters and soakers. What are you waiting for? Check out this free eBook today!

Baby Hat Knitting Pattern Books

First everyone you know gets engaged (and married) and then they all start having kids. If you are a knitter, you usually enjoy making little hats for these bundles of joy. The problem comes when you want some variety in these knit baby hats. Look no further! If you bring this list of baby hat knitting pattern books to your local library, you will find many popular books filled almost exclusively with knit baby hat patterns.

I am in the process of stockpiling knit baby hat patterns because I sense a wave of pregnancy announcements in the next few years!

Knits for Nerds

Do you like nerdy knits? Get ready for 30 new projects designed just for you featured in a new ebook on the KnitPicks Website. Knits for Nerds Designs are inspired from Star Trek, Firefly, Big Bang Theory and much more.

Knitlympics - Knit Your Favourite Sports Star

Knitlympics: Knit Your Favourite Sports Star looks like such a fun book. It has been published in preparation of the UK summer 2012 Olympics.

"Includes patterns for 20 Olympic icons, from ancient Greece to London 2012. You don’t have to be athletic to knit your own lighting-fast Usain Bolt, mustachioed Mark Spitz or sparrow-like Olga Korbut."

There are also pattens so you can customize your tribute to your favorite athlete.

We've Got You Covered

Do you knit but have always wanted to crochet? The free eBook We’ve Got You Covered: 25 Crochet & Knit Throws from Red Heart Yarn has two lovely knitting patterns and 23 crochet patterns that is enough to tempt any knitter to convert. There are a couple of patterns (including the Stained Glass Throw) that have me tempted to cast on. (Is it still called casting on when you are talking about crochet?)

Knit your Own Dog

Do you want to knit a fairly accurate representation of man's best friend? Now you can look at many options with the book Knit Your Own Dog: Easy-to-Follow Patterns for 25 Pedigree Pooches. What are you waiting for?

Itty-Bitty Hats

I picked up Itty-Bitty Hats: cute and cuddly caps to knit for babies and toddlers by Susan B. Anderson from the library last week, and it is filled of adorable baby knits. I could not help myself, so I cast on a project immediately even though I had only checked out the book to review it! (Full review will be on ChemKnits in the coming months.) This book is full of great baby hats that you can knit for any baby you love. I highly recommend you check it out!

Lace Crochet Books

When I think of crochet, my mind immediately goes to lace. I am not sure if it because I watched my aunt craft a crochet lace tablecloth, or because of the crochet doilies that I have inherited from my female ancestors... but to me crochet and lace go hand in hand. I have only started learning how to crochet, but I love reading through crochet lace books. These books of delicate patterns inspire me to work harder to learn this craft. You should check them out!

Lace Knitting Books

Recently I have gotten into knitting lace. I prefer to knit by reading from charts anyway, but I am not sure what intimidated me about lace knitting. A craft that appeared intimidating is actually easier, and faster knits, than it appears. Knitting laces shawls goes so much faster than knitting afghans because even though you are knitting with thin yarn, you tend to use very large needles and the pattern changes frequently enough to keep your interest. If you don't believe me, then tempt yourself by reading this article that reviews a number of lace knitting books.

No Knitting at the Bar

BOOOOO! Of course, I find it hilarious that someone had to make this sign, but BOOOOO! (And so much for Pints and Purls: Portable Projects for the Social Knitter)

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Teach Yourself Visually Knitting Design

Teach Yourself Visually Knitting Design: Working from a Master Pattern to Fashion Your Own Knits is a book that every knitter should have in their personal library. While this book is more about original design than adaptation, there are stitch numbers that can help you convert a pattern for an adult to a baby. It is a handy resource to quickly calculate from your gauge swatch how many stitches you should cast on for that hat.

I own this book, and you should, too!

Knitting Design Books

Once you have been knitting long enough, you find yourself slowing starting to adapt patterns until you are coming up with your own original designs. While this process can happen naturally, you may have some desire to jump start the design process. Well never fear, I have assembled a list of many knitting design books that can help you with adaption and starting from scratch.

Happy Designing!

Knit So Fine

The book Knit So Fine revolutionized my way of knitting. I now LOVE knitting with thin yarns. It is amazing what a difference it can make in the drape of a project.

The History of Sock Monkeys

Have you ever wondered about the obsession with sock monkeys? The book Everything's Coming Up Sock Monkeys!: Art, History and Business of the American Sock Monkey will bring you some amazing in sight into the history of these fun creatures. This book will take you on the journey from the iconic socks that provided the coloring for these toys to where sock monkeys reside in our society today.

Do you want to find other sock monkey knitting patterns?

Knit Cakes

Want to have some fun with novelty yarns? Do you have a sweet tooth but don't want the calories? Why don't you try baking some knit cakes! This is a delightful book that shows creative ways to use novelty yarns to knit up realistic looking baked treats.

Want to find more food knitting and crochet books? Stay tuned for a fun knit cake in tomorrow's KPOTD!