Thorpe
You can’t beat a classic hat with clean, sporty styling.
- Free pattern via Ravelry.com
- 5.5mm-16″ circular needles & double pointed needles
- 1 to 2 skeins of Malabrigo Chunky ($17.97 ea), Misti Alpaca Chunky ($16.97 ea) or Berroco Vintage Chunky ($7.97 ea), Sweet Georgia Yarns Superwash Chunky ($19.97 ea), or Noro Odori ($24.97 ea)
- 4.5mm crochet hook
Comfy Socks
House socks made with a bulky yarn are a very fast gift.
- free pattern from knittingdaily.com
- 8mm double pointed needles
- 100m to 200m of Bulky Yarn, like 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 Noro Odori ($24.97 ea)
- Free Pattern from Coats
- 10mm-29″ circular needles
- 2 skeins Cascade Magnum ($24.97 ea, use 12mm needles), Brown Sheep Burly Spun ($20.97 solid & semi-solids/$27.97 handpaints), or 3 skeins Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea)
- Free pattern from Classic Elite Yarns
- 5.5mm-16″ circular, 6.5mm circular & double pointed needles
- cable hook
- 2 skeins of Misti Alpaca Chunky ($16.97 ea), or Berroco Vintage Chunky ($7.97 ea, use 5 & 6 mm needles) or Sweet Georgia Yarns Superwash Chunky ($19.97 ea), or Malabrigo Chunky ($17.97 ea)
- Free Pattern via Ravelry.com
- 4.5mm doubple pointed needles
- 2 skeins of Misti Alpaca Chunky ($16.97 ea) or Berroco Vintage Chunky ($7.97 ea) or Sweet Georgia Yarns Superwash Chunky ($19.97 ea)