Very Last Minute Knitted Gifts - FREE Patterns

Aujourd'hui
Pattern: Free via Ravelry
Needles: 10mm needles
Yarn: 1 skein of any of the following: 

• Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea)
• Cascade Magnum ($24.97 solids, $32.47 paints, use 12mm needles)
• Brown Sheep Burly Spun  ($20.97 solid + semi-solids, $27.97 handpaints)
• SMC Bravo Big ($12.97 solids + marls, $13.97 colours)

Magnum Paint Cowl

Pattern: from Knit-O-Matic via Ravelry

Needles: 15mm-24" circular

Yarn: 1 skein Cascade Magnum ($24.97 solids, $32.47 paints)

Bulky Mobius Cowl

Pattern: Free pattern from Knitomatic.com (that's us!)
Needles: 10mm circular needles, minimum 36" long, (preferably 47")
Yarn: 1 skein of any of the following: 

• Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea)
• Cascade Magnum ($24.97 solids, $32.47 paints, use 12mm or 15 needles)
• Brown Sheep Burly Spun  ($20.97 solid + semi-solids, $27.97 handpaints)
• SMC Bravo Big ($12.97 solids + marls, $13.97 colours)

Rainbow Twist

Pattern: Free via Ravelry

Needles: 12mm straight or circular

Yarn: 1 skein of any of the following: 

• Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea)
• Cascade Magnum ($24.97 solids, $32.47 paints, use 15mm needles)
• Brown Sheep Burly Spun  ($20.97 solid + semi-solids, $27.97 handpaints)
• SMC Bravo Big ($12.97 solids + marls, $13.97 colours)

Open Work Infinity Scarf

Pattern: Free via Ravelry

Needles: 15mm (straight or circular)

Yarn: 1 skein of any of the following:

• Cascade Magnum ($24.97 solids, $32.47 paints, use 12mm needles)
• Brown Sheep Burly Spun  (use 12mm, $20.97 solid + semi-solids, $27.97 handpaints)
• SMC Bravo Big (use 12mm, $12.97 solids + marls, $13.97 colours)

Textured Cowl

Pattern: Free via Ravelry

Needles: 10mm-24" circular 

Yarn: 1 skein of any of the following

• Cascade Magnum ($24.97 solids, $32.47 paints, use 12mm needles)
• Brown Sheep Burly Spun  ($20.97 solid + semi-solids, $27.97 handpaints)
• SMC Bravo Big ($12.97 solids + marls, $13.97 colours)

Herringbone Neckwarmer

Pattern: Free via Ravelry
Needles: 15mm 
Yarn: 1 skein of any of the following:

• Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea)
• Cascade Magnum ($24.97 solids, $32.47 paints, use 20mm needles)
• Brown Sheep Burly Spun  ($20.97 solid + semi-solids, $27.97 handpaints)
• SMC Bravo Big ($12.97 solids + marls, $13.97 colours)

Avery Slouch Hat

Pattern: Free via Ravelry

Needles: 10mm-16" circular + double pointed needles

Yarn: 1 skein of any of the following:

• Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea)
• Cascade Magnum ($24.97 solids, $32.47 paints, use 12mm needles)
• Brown Sheep Burly Spun  ($20.97 solid + semi-solids, $27.97 handpaints)
• SMC Bravo Big ($12.97 solids + marls, $13.97 colours)
• For a marled look similar to the picture use 2 skeins of Malabrigo Mecha ($17.97) or Berroco Vintage Chunky ($8.97) in different colours and work with 1 strand of each. 

Twistin the Night Away

Pattern: Free via Ravelry

Needles: 10mm 

Yarn: 1 skein of any of the following:

• Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea)
• Cascade Magnum ($24.97 solids, $32.47 paints, use 12mm needles)
• Brown Sheep Burly Spun  ($20.97 solid + semi-solids, $27.97 handpaints)
• SMC Bravo Big ($12.97 solids + marls, $13.97 colours)

Quick + Easy Ribbed Hat
Pattern: Free via Ravelry
Needles: 9mm-16" circular + double pointed
Yarn: 1 skein of any of the following:

• Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea)
• Cascade Magnum ($24.97 solids, $32.47 paints, use 10mm needles)
• Brown Sheep Burly Spun  ($20.97 solid + semi-solids, $27.97 handpaints)
• SMC Bravo Big ($12.97 solids + marls, $13.97 colours)

Big Button Hat

Pattern: Free from Bad Amy Knits
Needles: 9mm-16" circular + double pointed needles

Yarn: 1 skein of any of the following:  

• Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea)
• Cascade Magnum ($24.97 solids, $32.47 paints, use 10mm or 12mm needles)
• Brown Sheep Burly Spun  ($20.97 solid + semi-solids, $27.97 handpaints)
• SMC Bravo Big ($12.97 solids + marls, $13.97 colours)

Super Bulky (Slipper) Socks

Pattern: Free via Ravelry
Needles: 9mm double pointed needles

Yarn: 1 skein of any of the following:  

• Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea)
• Cascade Magnum ($24.97 solids, $32.47 paints, use 10mm needles)
• Brown Sheep Burly Spun  ($20.97 solid + semi-solids, $27.97 handpaints)
• SMC Bravo Big ($12.97 solids + marls, $13.97 colours)

Really Quick Mitts

Pattern: Free pattern from Knitomatic.com (that's us!)

Needles: 9mm double pointed

Yarn: 1 skein of any of the following: 

• Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea)
• Cascade Magnum ($24.97 solids, $32.47 paints, use 10mm)
• Brown Sheep Burly Spun  ($20.97 solid + semi-solids, $27.97 handpaints)
• SMC Bravo Big ($12.97 solids + marls, $13.97 colours)

Simple Wristlets

Pattern: Free pattern from Knitomatic.com (that's us!)

Needles: 9mm double pointed

Yarn: 1 skein of any of the following: 

• Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea)
• Cascade Magnum ($24.97 solids, $32.47 paints, use 10mm)
• Brown Sheep Burly Spun  ($20.97 solid + semi-solids, $27.97 handpaints)
• SMC Bravo Big ($12.97 solids + marls, $13.97 colours)

Super Simple Cabled Cowl

Pattern: Free pattern from Knitomatic.com (that's us!)
Needles: 10mm-24" circular needles
Yarn: 1 skein of any of the following: 

• Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea)
• Cascade Magnum ($24.97 solids, $32.47 paints, use 12mm or 15 needles)
• Brown Sheep Burly Spun  ($20.97 solid + semi-solids, $27.97 handpaints)
• SMC Bravo Big ($12.97 solids + marls, $13.97 colours)

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More 11th Hour Gift Knitspiration

Swirling Cowl

• Free Pattern via Ravelry
• 1 skein Cascade Magnum (on sale for $19.98)
• 12mm circular needles

Shannon

• Pattern Download via Ravelry ($3.50)
• 1 skein Cascade Magnum (on sale for $19.98) or 2 skeins Malabrigo Rasta (on sale for $22.38)
• 12mm needles

Honey Cowl

• Free Pattern via Ravelry
• 1 skein Misti Alpaca Chunky (on sale for $13.58 ea), or Berroco Peruvia Quick (on sale for $8.78 each), or Malabrigo Chunky (on sale for $14.38 ea), or Sweet Georgia Yarns Superwash Chunky ($19.97 ea)
• 8mm-16" Circular needles
• Alternately, use 10mm-24" circular needles and 1 skein Brown Sheep Burly Spun (20.97 ea)  or 1 to 2 skeins Malabrigo Rasta (on sale for $22.38), or 2 skeins Abuelita Super Bulky (on sale for $15.98)
• Want to go really big? Try 12mm-24" circular needles and 1 skein Cascade Magnum (on sale for $19.98)

Columbia Cowl

• Free Pattern from Cirilia Rose via Ravelry
• 1 to 2 skeins Cascade Magnum (on sale for $19.98) or 2 to 3 skeins Malabrigo Rasta (on sale for $22.38)
• 12mm-24" circular needles

Double Jeu

• Free Pattern via Ravelry
• 2 to 3 skeins of Misti Alpaca Chunky (on sale for $13.58 ea), or Berroco Peruvia Quick (on sale for $8.78 each), or Malabrigo Chunky (on sale for $14.38 ea), or Sweet Georgia Yarns Superwash Chunky ($19.97 ea)
• 8mm needles
• cable needles

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11th Hour Gift Knitspiration

Non-Felted Slippers

• FREE Pattern on Ravelry
• 1 skein of Berroco Peruvia Quick in each of 2 colours (on sale for $8.78 each) or Lamb's Pride Bulky ($9.97 ea), or Malabrigo Chunky (on sale for $14.38 ea)
• 5.5mm needles (29" circular are useful, but straight are ok too)
• For machine washable slippers try Berroco Comfort Chunky ($6.97 ea), Berroco Vintage Chunky ($7.97 ea), or Sweet Georgia Yarns Superwash Chunky ($19.97 ea)
• Read the ravelry notes for ideas on how to knit the sole as a single piece (instead of seaming it up the bottom) but you'll need two 5.5mm circular needles

Perpetually Persistent Cowl

• Pattern Download via Ravelry ($6)
• 1 skein of Malabrigo Rasta (on sale for $22.38) or Cascade Magnum (on sale for $19.98)
• 12mm-24" circular needle
• Cable Hook
• Jumbo stitch marker

LTYC Super Bulky Cowl

• FREE pattern via Ravelry
• 1 skein Malabrigo Rasta (on sale for $22.38) or Brown Sheep Burly Spun (20.97 ea)
• 10mm-16" circular needles (you could probably also use 24" needles)
• To make a slightly larger version, use 1 skein of Cascade Magnum (on sale for $19.98) and 12mm-24" circular needles

Marshmallow Fluff

• Free pattern via Ravelry
• 1 skein of Cascade Magnum (on sale for $19.98)
• 15mm needles (straight or circular)
• large crochet hook for provisional cast on
• scrap yarn for cast on

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One Skein Stocking

A single skein of Cascade Magnum makes our  FREE pattern Quick & Easy Christmas Stocking!

What you'll need:

• 1 skein of Cascade Magnum 
• 10mm-16" circular needles
• Jumbo locking stitch markers
• scrap yarn
• 10mm crochet hook (for cast on, exact size isn't crucial)
• FREE pattern

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Headband Heaven

Work & Shelter Cabled Headband

• Pattern $2 via Ravelry
• 8mm straight needles
• 1 skein Malabrigo Chunky ($17.97 ea), Dream in Color Groovy ($21.97 ea), or Berroco Peruvia Quick ($10.97 ea), Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Bulky ($9.97 ea), or Misti Alpaca Chunky ($16.97 ea).

Twistin' The Night Away

• Pattern FREE via Ravelry
• 10mm straight needles
• 1 skein  Brown Sheep Burly Spun  ($20.97 solid and semi-solids/$27.97 handpaints), or Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea), Abuelita Super Bulky ($19.97), or Berroco Peruvia Quick ($10.97 ea)

Bow Headband

• Pattern FREE via Ravelry
• 5mm straight needles
• 1 skein Malabrigo Merino Worsted ($17.97 ea) or Berroco Vintage ($7.97 ea), or Cascade 220 Superwash ($11.97), or Manos Maxima ($19.97 ea), or  2 skeins Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran $9.47 ea) 

Parisian Twist Headband

• $5 download via Ravelry
• 6mm straight needles
• 1 skein Malabrigo Merino Worsted ($17.97 ea) or Berroco Vintage ($7.97 ea), or Cascade 220 Superwash ($11.97), or Manos Maxima ($19.97 ea), or  2 skeins Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran $9.47 ea) 
• Pattern includes video tutorial to help with increases

Anthropologie Inspired Braided Headwrap

• Pattern FREE via Ravelry
• 9mm straight needles
• 1 skein Brown Sheep Burly Spun  ($20.97 solid and semi-solids/$27.97 handpaints), or Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea), Abuelita Super Bulky ($19.97), or Berroco Peruvia Quick ($10.97 ea)

Morning Walk Headband

• Pattern FREE via Ravelry
• 6mm straight needles
• 1 skein Malabrigo Chunky ($17.97 ea), Dream in Color Groovy ($21.97 ea), or Misti Alpaca Chunky ($16.97 ea), Berroco Vintage Chunky ($7.97 ea) , or Sweet Georgia Yarns Superwash Chunky ($19.97 ea).

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Really Big Cowls

A knitterly friend was recently in Paris and said that while waiting in line at an art show she noticed that all the women were swaddled in huge, double wrapped cowls. 



Fluted Cowl

• Free Pattern 
• 4 skeins Brown Sheep Burly Spun ($20.97 ea) or 8 skeins Abuelita Super Bulky ($19.97), or  6 skeins of Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea, we have enough in 856 Azul and 43 Plomo), or  5 skeins Berroco Peruvia Quick ($10.97 ea, use a 10mm needle for this yarn)
• 12mm-29" circular needles
• 1 jumbo stitch marker

Lara's Cowl

I love the texture on this cowl, it's so simple yet so effective. I just made it for the store, check out oout front window! I used 15mm-32" circular needles (but it's big, you can go longer) and 2 skeins of Cascade Magnum (I used every inch, see my notes on Ravelry). 

• Free pattern
• 2 skeins of Brown Sheep Burly Spun ($20.97 ea), or 4 skeins  Abuelita Super Bulky ($19.97), or 3 skeins of Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea), or 2 skeins Cascade Magnum ($24.97 ea, use 12mm needles) 
• 10mm-29" circular needles
• Jumbo Stitch Marker

Dobbs Ferry Cowl

I love this pattern, it is simple enough for beginners, and stylish enough for Martha Stewart. You only need to knit with 1 strand using this yarn, so ignore the pattern's directions to triple it. 

• Free Pattern
• 2 skeins Cascade Magnum ($24.97 ea) 
• 15mm-32" circular needles
• Jumbo stitch marker

Progratification Infinity Cowl/Scarf

This pattern calls for a 9mm needles, but I think it would be nice knit a bit looser on a 10mm needle, with a natural fibre that creates a bit of a halo. 

• Free Pattern
• 2 skeins of Brown Sheep Burly Spun ($20.97 ea), Berroco Peruvia Quick ($10.97 ea, use 9mm with this yarn), or 3 skeins  Abuelita Super Bulky ($19.97), or 3 skeins of Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea), or 2 skeins Cascade Magnum ($24.97 ea, use 12mm or 15mm needles) 
• 9mm-29" circular needles
• Jumbo stitch marker

Mobius Cowl

This pattern is not a true mobius, but it's easy and a good pattern for beginners. 

• Free Pattern
• 2 skeins of Brown Sheep Burly Spun ($20.97 ea) or Berroco Peruvia Quick ($10.97 ea), or 3 skeins  Abuelita Super Bulky ($19.97), or 3 skeins of Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea), or 2 skeins Cascade Magnum ($24.97 ea, use 12mm or 15mm needles), 
• 9mm-29" circular needles

Kerr Cowl

It's hard to see in the picture, but this cowl is knit on the diagonal. I think it would look super cool using a self striping yarn, like a Noro.

• Free Pattern
• 2 skeins Noro Odori ($24.97 ea)
• 8mm needles

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Free Pattern: Quick Socks

Quick Socks

Pattern by Haley Waxberg

Notes
This is a quick, bulky weight sock that works up fast. I used a basic short row toe and heel, which I learned years ago from Wendy's Generic Toe Up Sock pattern. To make a child size cast on 12 sts and make 2 less W&T rows, to make a men’s size cast on 16 sts and make 2 more W&T rows.  This pattern is written with the expectation your you are already familiar with working short-rows (W&T), Otherwise links to good tutorials are offered below in Techniques. we also offer classes in store at Knit-O-Matic.

Size
Women

Materials
100m/109yds Bulky Yarn, ie. 1 skein of Dream in Color Groovy (we used collour Punky Fuchsia), Sweet Georgia Yarns Superwash Chunky, or Berroco Vintage Chunky (with 5.5mm needles)
6mm/US10 double pointed needles
scrap yarn
5mm/H crochet hook (for provisional cast on)
2 locking stitch markers

Gauge

3.5 sts & 5 rows = 1" in stocking stitch knitting in the round

Techniques
Provisional Cast On - Chained Cast On
This is the easiest provisional cast-on I've ever come across, it goes on fast and pops out like a zipper!  Be sure to leave the tail longer on the end you finish with so you know which end to start unraveling.  www.stitchdiva.com/tutorials/knitting/provisional-cast-on

Short Rows
I really like this particular tutorial because it shows you how to make the stitches pretty:
www.cosmicpluto.com/blog/as-promised-a-short-row-heel-tutorial/
Otherwise, check out this article about the fundamentals of Short Rows on Knitty:
www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer03/FEATbonnetric.html

Abbreviations
K         Knit
P         Purl
PM      Place marker on right needle
R         Row or Round
Rem    Remains
Sl        Slip stitch from Left to Right needle purlwise
SLM Slip Marker

St/s Stitch/esW&T   Wrap and turn (see Short Rows in Techniques)

Directions
Toe
With scrap yarn and crochet hook provisionally cast on (see techniques above) 14 sts.
R1: Purl.
R2: Sl1, K until 1 st rem, W&T.
R3: P until 1 st rem, W&T.
R4: K until 2 sts rem, W&T.
R5: P until 2 sts rem, W&T.
R6: K until 3 sts rem, W&T.
R7: P until 3 sts rem, W&T.
R8: K until 4 sts rem, W&T.
R9: P until 4 sts rem, W&T.
R10: K until 4sts rem, pick up wrap & knit it with the stitch (see techniques above), W&T.
R11: P until 4 sts rem, pick up wrap & purl it with the stitch (see techniques above), W&T.
R12: K until 3 sts rem, pick up wraps & knit them with the stitch, W&T.
R13: P until 3 sts rem, pick up wraps & purl them with the stitch, W&T.
R14: K until 2 sts rem, pick up wraps & knit them with the stitch, W&T.
R15: P until 2 sts rem, pick up wraps & purl them with the stitch, W&T.
R16: K until 1 sts rem, pick up wraps & knit them with the stitch, turn, slip 1 st stitch.
R17: P until 1sts rem, pick up wraps & purl them with the stitch, turn.

Next Round: Sl1, K to end of row. (If you are going to have a gap or hole where the 2 sides meet, pick up 1 stitch and decrease it out on the next round). One stitch at a time, remove the scrap yarn and pick up the provisional stitches. Knit these stitches. (Again, if you are going to have a gap or hole pick up 1 stitch and decrease it out on the next round). (28 sts)

Foot
Knit in the round until piece measures 6” from toe (You can make them longer, but the superwash yarn seems to have a lot of stretch and may still fit longer feet).

Heel
Slip 14 sts onto one needle, and 14 on another. You will be working on the second set of sts.
Repeat rows 2 to 17.

Instep
Redistribute sts on 4 needles
R1: Sl1, knit to end of needle, PM, pick up & knit 2 sts in gap, K sts that were on hold, PM, pick up & knit 2 sts in gap, knit 7 sts. Place marker, this is now the beginning of the round.
R2, 4: knit.
R3, 5: K to 1st marker,  SLM, k2tog, k to next marker, SLM, ssk, k to end. At end of R5, Leave 1 marker in the last st.

Leg
Knit until piece measures 5” from stitch marker.
Next 2 rounds: *K1, P1; rep from * to end of round.
Cast off loosely in k1p1 rib.
Weave in ends.

© 2012 Haley Waxberg and Knit-o-Matic, all rights reserved. No pattern or other material may be reproduced or distributed - mechanically, electronically, or by other means, including photocopying - without written permission of Knit-O-Matic. Pattern is for personal use only and not to be used to create items for commercial sale. 

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