Sometimes you need the joy of a finished project now, not in another three months. These easy weekend knits are ideal projects for beginners to make to build their skills, gift their creations or just use up that one amazing ball they have been holding onto. The trick is sticking to stuff with basic shapes, chunky yarn and simple stitches.
Ten Quick Knits You Can Actually Finish in a Weekend:
1) Chunky ribbed beanie
A beanie in a super chunky yarn is speedy and demonstrates ribbing, decreasing and shaping.
2) Basic cowl (worked flat or in the round)
A cowl is just a tube: minimal shaping, maximum cosy. Great for practising knit/purl textures.
3) Mug cosy
Tiny, practical, and very giftable. Add a button for practice, or keep it simple!
4) Headband/ear warmer
They work up fast, are wearable, and great for that small single ball of yarn! They look great but are still easy to style. For a Knitting Kit, visit a site like //www.woolcouturecompany.com/collections/knitting-kits
5) Dishcloths or washcloths
Great way to practice new stitches without a huge project. Cotton yarn plus texture = Awesome results.
6) Baby hat
Small circumference means fast progress. A basic baby hat is a great first tangible project.
7) Baby booties
While they appear complicated, most are just well-disguised fold and sew. Just whip out a pair over an afternoon once you get in the groove.
8) Hot water bottle cover
Cosy, practical, and a quick project in chunky yarn. It’s also a little forgiving if your tension is off. This makes the hot water bottle cover the perfect practice project.
9) Cushion Cover (Front panel only, without filler)
Just knit a basic square in an eye-catching stitch, and sew it onto fabric or perhaps onto simple swing cushion covers. Big impact, low effort.
10) Scrunchies
Great stash-busting ideas, you only need a tiny bit of yarn! Turn this tube on the elastic and sew it, voila!
How to finish by Sunday
Oversized yarn (some people refer to it as super bulky/thick or think of a soft baby blanket, thicker-kind-of-yarn) and large needles.
Pick patterns with minimal seaming
Just try one new method, not five, for example.
Tools to have handy: a yarn winder, and make sure you have the pattern with you before starting.
The weekend knit is not a product of perfection but simplicity. Choose one project, cast on and get cracking this weekend.