Easy Holiday Gift Knits

Do you have your holiday gift knits ready? I DO NOT. I haven't even started any of them. Mine are typically hats, though my mom wears everything that I knit for her, so she's definitely worthy of other things as well. If you're in the same boat as me, I thought it might be a good idea for us to share some quick gift ideas with each other.

I recently received this e-mail from Jane, and so I thought I must share The World's Simplest Mittens pattern.

I may make more because they are so awesome - ColorLab DK using Tin Can Knits free pattern “the world’s simplest mittens.” Super easy, these were a gift for someone who had recently had a baby (mitts from stash baby yarn, kind of boring) and has two older children. I used Frosty Blue and Tutti Frutti. 

This is the time of year when people are looking for fast gifts and these would work well for non-sock knits. Now that I have the pattern down, I’ll be making more. Plus this yarn feels amazing!

Photo courtesy of Tin Can Knits

The pattern calls for Madelinetosh Tosh DK, which we have A LOT of for you - over 300 colors. Watch the Insta Reel I posted on today if you want to experience just a bit of it. But Jane used West Yorkshire Spinners DK which is a great choice because it's a bit easier care and also nearly 1/3 the price. And she seems super duper pleased with how hers turned out using it. We just got a full restock from the UK of the West Yorkshire Spinners DK too, so we have all the colors for you. And some of the stripes would make the cutest of mittens, am I right?

Do you have a gift-knit pattern you recommend I share here on the blog? I'll try and share one each week leading up through Christmas. Please e-mail me, Allison, at service@simplysockyarn.com with the pattern and detail of why you like it. And it's fine if it's a pattern of your own, too! We all deserve exposure for our good works.

And on a side note for gift knitting.... I can't stress enough how nice mittens and fingerless mitts are for a gift. My mom had hand surgery last week and has been wearing some mitts I made for her to keep her hands warm and bandages in place and she's still able to use her phone and remote and grab things with her finger tips. It was really heartwarming to know that something I made for her years ago is making her life better today.

Comments

[Susan]

I love that you are going to share a pattern each week, it’s great to get ideas from other knitters. It just so happens, I am actually currently knitting a pair of mittens from the pattern you are sharing this week. I’m happy to hear another knitter is pleased with the results, I hope I will be too. What’s really nice about this particular pattern, is instructions for using different weights of wool/yarn.

[Cheryl]

Last year was the Year of the Cowl (for the ladies in my life); this year is the Year of the Hat (for the guys). I rarely use the same pattern twice - Ravelry has plenty of free and inexpensive patterns to keep me from getting bored.

[SuEllyn Rody]

I agree with the the world's simplest mittens. Love Tin Can's patterns!
I've knit Passe-partout bulky hat several times. It's easy but not boring and it goes quickly. I've also knit the Quynn hat a lot. Good with various yarns, covers the ears and is also quite easy.

[SuEllyn Rody]

I agree with the the world's simplest mittens. Love Tin Can's patterns!
I've knit Passe-partout bulky hat several times. It's easy but not boring and it goes quickly. I've also knit the Quynn hat a lot. Good with various yarns, covers the ears and is also quite easy.

[SuEllyn]

I agree with the the world's simplest mittens. Love Tin Can's patterns!
I've knit Passe-partout bulky hat several times. It's easy but not boring and it goes quickly. I've also knit the Quynn hat a lot. Good with various yarns, covers the ears and is also quite easy.