A three-piece dinosaur hat and mitten set knitting pattern for children aged 1 to 11 years. Trapper hat with ear flaps and spikes, fingerless mittens, and full mittens. Worked in DK yarn, confident beginner level.
A free baby bath mitt knitting pattern for two character mitts worked in King Cole Cottonsoft DK. Meet Bacon Butty the pig and Garlic Sauce the frog: quick to knit, fully washable, and a lovely baby shower gift. The pattern is free on the blog, with a PDF version available to buy. Newsletter subscribers receive 50% off.
My grandmother Violet never needed a knitting needle size conversion chart. I absolutely do. If you’ve ever picked up a vintage pattern and been baffled by the needle sizing — or inherited a beautiful set of old needles with numbers that make no sense — this is the chart you need. Old UK, metric and US sizes, all in one place.
Jean Greenhowe knitting patterns are satisfying, quick, and deceptively good skills training. Here’s what toy knitting actually teaches you, and why those skills show up directly in children’s character garment design.
A free baby rattle knitting pattern for Flopsy, a sweet striped bunny rattle in DK yarn. Quick to knit, easy to follow, and a lovely baby shower gift. Full pattern free on the blog.
Free knitted nursery bunting pattern with three triangle styles. Plain, garter stitch, and striped intarsia. DK yarn, any colour. A proper stash buster, perfect baby shower gift.
